Top Brittany Beaches
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16. Plage de Pors Péron // Finistère
Moreau.henri 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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17. Plage du Ris // Finistère
Moreau.henri 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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18. Plage de Théolen // Finistère
Guillaume Mangeret 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 »
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19. La Palue // Finistère
Jeanne Menjoulet 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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20. Plage de Pors-Carn // Finistère
Jeanne Menjoulet Just north of Penmarch and close to hotels, museums, and other leisure activities, Plage de Pors-Carn lies in a small area of protected coastline where grassy dunes lead to wide near circular bay encompassing two kilometres of fine white sand.
Shielded from the largest waves of the Atlantic Ocean by the Pointe de la Rue de Flots at its southern end and the famed Pointe de la Torche at its… read more »
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21. Plage de Kermor // Finistère
© Chris Leather Facing south, the almost straight ribbon of sand that is Plage de Kermor stretches for more than three kilometres, although it takes on a name change to Plage de Teven towards its western end. Located roughly midway between Sainte Marine port in Combrit and the quaint village of Île Tudy, the beach provides the perfect blend of natural majesty and ease of access. Free parking is available at several… read more »
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22. Plage de Kersiguénou // Finistère
Giorgio Galeotti 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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23. Plage des Sables Blancs // Finistère
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24. Plage Tréguennec // Finistère
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25. Plage de Saint-Énogat // Ille-et-Vilaine
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26. Porz Kernoc // Finistère
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27. Plage de Lesven // Finistère
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28. Plage des Bouchers // Finistère
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29. Plage du Corréjou // Finistère
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30. Trez Rouz // Finistère
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