Best Beaches In & Near Brest
- Plage de L'ile Vierge
- Plage de Pen Hat
- Lostmarc'h
- Plage de Morgat
- La Palue
- Plage de Kloukoury
- Trez Rouz
- Plage de Trégana
- Plage de Portez
- Plage de Porsmilin
- Plage du Corréjou
- Plage de Kersiguénou
- Plage du Veryac'h
- Plage des Blancs Sablons
- Plage de Benniget
- Trez Bellec
- Baie de Trépassés
- Plage de Corsen
- Plage de Pentrez
- Plage des Sables Blancs
- Brest beaches map
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1. Plage de L'ile Vierge
© Frédérique Voisin-Demery / CC BY Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
Quite possibly the most stunning beach in Brittany, if not France, Plage de L'ile Vierge was once voted the "7th Most Beautiful beach in Europe". Set on the sheltered eastern side of Brittany's Crozon Peninsula the beach here is mostly pebbles backed by high white cliffs to which pine trees cling. The water here is a crystal clear turquoise - unfortunately it's about as cold as it looks! This… read more »
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2. Plage de Pen Hat
Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
The beach of Pen Hat is one of the most exposed on the Crozon Peninsula. Facing directly into the full force of the Atlantic Ocean the rolling waves can be very impressive. Whilst this is often great news for the surfers it adds to the beaches already dangerous reputation for swimming. In fact bathing here is prohibited due to the presence of what are locally referred to as "baïnes" - these… read more »
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3. Lostmarc'h
© Louboutinj / CC BY Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
This sandy, Atlantic facing beach sits on the Crozon Peninsula barely a kilometer away from the Plage de L'ile Vierge on the opposite coast, yet the beaches could hardly be more different. You won't find any shelter from the ocean swells here and there are no trees to the back of the beach, just windswept dunes and heather strewn cliffs.
Lostmarc'h is well known as a surf spot, picking up… read more »
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4. Plage de Morgat
GFreihalter Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
Set on a sheltered section of the picturesque Crozon peninsula, the wide golden sand Plage de Morgat is one of the finest in Finistère. The beach is backed by the popular little holiday town of the same name. Once a sardine port, the village of Morgat grew into an elegant seaside resort over the 19th century and many fine beachfront buildings still exist from this period.
The beach itself is over… read more »
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5. La Palue
Jeanne Menjoulet Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
Loved by those seeking out the wilder reaches of France's Atlantic coast, Plage de la Palue lies on the western side of Brittany's Crozon Peninsula, close to its southernmost point of Cape de la Chèvre. Its wide expanse of yellow sand provides a powerful contrast to the crisp blues of the Atlantic, and the low cliffs that book end either side of the beach and create an atmosphere of seclusion.
Facing… read more »
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6. Plage de Kloukoury
Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
This secluded little beach is backed by the extensive sand dunes of Sainte Marguerite in Landéda. It sits towards the end of the Penn Enez headland and is almost always quiet.
Despite the lack of crowds this is a beautiful sandy crescent of sand backed by the gently sloping grassy dunes. There are views out over the numerous rocky islands that sit off the coast here. It is also a great spot to… read more »
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7. Trez Rouz
Thesupermat Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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8. Plage de Trégana
Louboutinj Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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9. Plage de Portez
Gaëlle Fily Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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10. Plage de Porsmilin
Moreau.henri Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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11. Plage du Corréjou
Andree Stephan Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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12. Plage de Kersiguénou
Giorgio Galeotti Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
Widely recognised as one of the most beautiful beaches in the region, Plage de Kersiguénou is situated on the Crozon Peninsula, within the protected area known as the Parc Naturel Régional d'Armorique, a short distance from Crozon itself.
Facing west into the Atlantic from the deep Baie de Dinan, Plage de Kersiguénou is epitomised by 800 metres of soft pale sands interspersed with the occasional eruption of rocks, and is… read more »
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13. Plage du Veryac'h
Wiki-Brest Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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14. Plage des Blancs Sablons
Moreau.henri Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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15. Plage de Benniget
Louboutinj Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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16. Trez Bellec
Moreau.henri Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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17. Baie de Trépassés
charlotteinaustralia Travel time from Brest: approx 1 hr
The beautiful unspoilt beach of Baie de Trépassés is tucked away behind the rugged Pointe du Raz, France's most westerly point. These jagged 70 metre cliffs not only provide a stunning backdrop but help protect the beach from the south-westerly winds. However, there is no getting away from the fact this is an exposed beach which often faces the full wrath of the Atlantic Ocean. The wide sandy beach is flanked by… read more »
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18. Plage de Corsen
Louboutinj Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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19. Plage de Pentrez
Berrucomons Travel time from Brest: approx 0.5 hrs
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20. Plage des Sables Blancs
Moreau.henri Travel time from Brest: approx 1 hr
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