Best Beaches In & Near Douarnenez
- Plage des Sables Blancs
- Plage de L'ile Vierge
- Plage du Ris
- Plage de Gwendrez
- Lostmarc'h
- Plage de Morgat
- Plage de Pors Péron
- Baie de Trépassés
- La Palue
- Plage de Pentrez
- Trez Bellec
- Plage de la Torche
- Mesperleuc
- Plage de Lesven
- Plage de Kersiny
- Plage de Pen Hat
- Île-Tudy
- Plage de Trescadec
- Plage Tréguennec
- Plage de Théolen
- Douarnenez beaches map
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1. Plage des Sables Blancs
Moreau.henri Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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2. Plage de L'ile Vierge
© Frédérique Voisin-Demery / CC BY Travel time from Douarnenez: 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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3. Plage du Ris
Moreau.henri Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
Plage du Ris is the biggest beach in Douarnenez and when the tide is out a huge expanse of sand is revealed. The beach is just to the north of the town but the surrounds are quite rural in feel.
To the rear of the beach is a large grassy area with picnic tables. There are also a number of traditional beach huts that hark back to the golden age of… read more »
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4. Plage de Gwendrez
© Havang(nl) Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
One of the larger beaches on this stretch of the Brittany coastline, Plage de Gwendrez consists of a strip of fine pale sand descending gently into lagoon-like shallows.
Surrounded by an unspoilt landscape of gently rolling fields, access is via the attractive town of Plouhinec. Divided into a smaller northern and larger southern section by a low outcrop of rocks that are perfect for children to clamber over, this family-friendly beach… read more »
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5. Lostmarc'h
© Louboutinj / CC BY Travel time from Douarnenez: 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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6. Plage de Morgat
GFreihalter Travel time from Douarnenez: 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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7. Plage de Pors Péron
Moreau.henri Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
Almost hidden below rugged cliffs covered in verdant grasses and wildflowers, the light-coloured sands of Plage de Pors Péron are situated on a small inlet in the cliffs around Cap Sizun, the most westerly point of mainland France.
Facing north onto the Baie de Douarnenez, the beach receives some protection from the full force of the Atlantic Ocean, which results in generally flat conditions for paddling and swimming during the… read more »
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8. Baie de Trépassés
charlotteinaustralia Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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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9. La Palue
Jeanne Menjoulet Travel time from Douarnenez: 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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10. Plage de Pentrez
Berrucomons Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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11. Trez Bellec
Moreau.henri Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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12. Plage de la Torche
Schorle Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
Situated on one of the most westerly headlands in mainland France, La Torche takes the full impact of the Atlantic weather. This wide, open crescent of fine sand is particularly windswept and has a truly wild feel to it with just sand dunes and fields beyond.
With all the wind and waves that batter the beach at La Torche it is perhaps unsurprising it is one of the premiere windsurf spots… read more »
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13. Mesperleuc
Moreau.henri Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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14. Plage de Lesven
Moreau.henri Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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15. Plage de Kersiny
Moreau.henri Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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16. Plage de Pen Hat
Travel time from Douarnenez: 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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17. Île-Tudy
Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
Set just across the River Odet from the popular beach resort of Bénodet is this great crescent of white sand beach, backed by low dunes and lapped by clear blue ocean. Stretching nearly 5km from the upmarket yachty village of Sainte Marine to the sleepy seaside village of Île-Tudy this is well known as one of the best family friendly beaches in Brittany.
The ample sand here gently slopes into… read more »
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18. Plage de Trescadec
Croco206 Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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19. Plage Tréguennec
Gzen92 Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
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20. Plage de Théolen
Guillaume Mangeret Travel time from Douarnenez: approx 0.5 hrs
The beach of Pors de Théolen is tucked away at the end of a small valley near Cap Sizun. This is a sheltered cove that was used for many years by fishermen. Those days are now gone but the beach is now popular with visitors, both local and holidaying.
Pors de Théolen itself is a mix of pebbles and sand above the high tide mark. However, as the tide goes out… read more »
