Best Sandy Beaches in Brittany
We rank the 19 sandy beaches in Brittany. Ile de Batz Beach, Roscoff (France) comes first with 4.6 / 5, followed by Plage de la Palue, Plage des Grands Sables.
The sea reaches about 18 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 17 of the 19 have easy access, and 9 are hidden gems.
1Ile de Batz Beach, Roscoff
Ile de Batz, Roscoff, Brittany · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °CIle de Batz is a small car-free island off Roscoff, with white sand coves, clear turquoise water and a garden of exotic plants.
2Plage de la Palue
Crozon, Finistere, Brittany · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 17 °CA wild sandy beach on the west coast of the Crozon peninsula in Brittany, popular with surfers for its Atlantic waves.
3Plage des Grands Sables
Groix, Brittany · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 18 °CA long sandy beach on the east coast of the island of Groix, famous as one of the few convex beaches in Europe.
4Baie des Trepasses
Cleden-Cap-Sizun, Finistere, Brittany · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CThe Baie des Trepasses is a wide bay of pale sand at the western end of the Cap Sizun peninsula in Brittany, close to the Pointe du Raz.
5Kerfissien Beach, Cleder
Kerfissien, Cleder, Brittany · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CKerfissien is a wide beach of pale sand in Cleder, on the north coast of Finistere, dotted with pink granite boulders and backed by dunes.
6Plage de Coz Pors, Tregastel
Tregastel, Pink Granite Coast, Brittany · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CPlage de Coz Pors is a sheltered sandy beach in Tregastel on the Pink Granite Coast of Brittany, with rounded pink rocks, small islands offshore and clear water.
7Plage des Blancs-Sablons, Le Conquet
Les Blancs-Sablons, Le Conquet, Brittany · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CLes Blancs-Sablons is a wide beach of pale sand near Le Conquet at the western tip of Brittany, with dunes behind and the open Atlantic in front.
8Plage du Dossen
Santec, Finistere, Brittany · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CPlage du Dossen is a wide beach of fine pale sand and dunes near Santec on the north coast of Finistere in Brittany.
9Pointe de la Torche
Plomeur, Finistere, Brittany · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CA wide sandy beach beside the Pointe de la Torche in south Finistere, one of the best-known surf spots in Brittany.
10Plage de Carnac
Carnac, Brittany · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CCarnac-Plage is a sheltered sandy beach in southern Brittany, with colourful beach huts and calm water at high tide.
11Plage de Morgat, Crozon
Morgat, Crozon peninsula, Brittany · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CMorgat is a seaside village on the Crozon peninsula in Brittany, with a wide sheltered beach of fine sand, a harbour and a promenade of old seafront houses.
12Plage des Sables Blancs, Concarneau
Concarneau, Brittany · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CPlage des Sables Blancs is a sheltered beach of pale sand beside the harbour town of Concarneau in southern Brittany.
13Dinard Beach
Dinard, Brittany · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CThe main beach of Dinard is a long sandy bay below Belle Epoque villas on the Emerald Coast of Brittany.
14Grande Plage de Quiberon
Quiberon, Brittany · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CThe Grande Plage of Quiberon is a sheltered curve of sand facing the bay, with calm water and a seafront lined with cafes.
15Plage de Trestraou, Perros-Guirec
Perros-Guirec, Brittany · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CTrestraou is the main beach of Perros-Guirec, a wide curve of fine sand on the Pink Granite Coast, with a sea-front promenade and a view of the offshore islands.
16Plage du Bon-Secours, Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo, Brittany · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CPlage du Bon-Secours lies just below the granite walls of Saint-Malo, with a famous tidal swimming pool built on the rocks.
17Plage du Kelenn, Carantec
Carantec, Finistere, Brittany · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CPlage du Kelenn is a sheltered sand beach in Carantec, on a bay of small islands near Roscoff.
18Plage du Trez, Benodet
Benodet, Finistere, Brittany · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °CPlage du Trez is a long curve of fine sand in Benodet, on the south coast of Brittany, with a grassy bank and a promenade behind it.
19Plage du Verger, Cancale
Cancale, Brittany · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °CPlage du Verger is a wide beach of fine sand at Cancale in Brittany, on the shore of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.
Quick comparison
| # | Beach | Country | Score | Water | Best season | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de Batz Beach, Roscoff | France | 4.6 | 19 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 2 | Plage de la Palue | France | 4.6 | 17 °C | June–September | Moderate |
| 3 | Plage des Grands Sables | France | 4.6 | 18 °C | June–September | Moderate |
| 4 | Baie des Trepasses | France | 4.5 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 5 | Kerfissien Beach, Cleder | France | 4.5 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 6 | Plage de Coz Pors, Tregastel | France | 4.5 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 7 | Plage des Blancs-Sablons, Le Conquet | France | 4.5 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 8 | Plage du Dossen | France | 4.5 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 9 | Pointe de la Torche | France | 4.5 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 10 | Plage de Carnac | France | 4.4 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 11 | Plage de Morgat, Crozon | France | 4.4 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 12 | Plage des Sables Blancs, Concarneau | France | 4.4 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 13 | Dinard Beach | France | 4.3 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 14 | Grande Plage de Quiberon | France | 4.3 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 15 | Plage de Trestraou, Perros-Guirec | France | 4.3 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 16 | Plage du Bon-Secours, Saint-Malo | France | 4.3 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 17 | Plage du Kelenn, Carantec | France | 4.3 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 18 | Plage du Trez, Benodet | France | 4.3 | 18 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 19 | Plage du Verger, Cancale | France | 4.2 | 17 °C | June–September | Easy |
How we picked these beaches
Included when the shoreline is mostly of this type, then ranked by our editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.
Frequently asked questions
Which are the top-rated sandy beaches in Brittany?
Our top three are Ile de Batz Beach, Roscoff (4.6 out of 5), Plage de la Palue (4.6 out of 5), Plage des Grands Sables (4.6 out of 5). Scores are editorial ratings from the EuroShores team.
When is the best time to visit these beaches?
Most are at their best from June to September. Water temperatures average about 18 degrees C in season. Each beach page lists its exact season.
Which of these beaches are easiest to reach?
Ile de Batz Beach, Roscoff, Baie des Trepasses, Kerfissien Beach, Cleder, Plage de Coz Pors, Tregastel, Plage des Blancs-Sablons, Le Conquet and 12 more have easy access. The others need a walk, stairs or a rougher road, so check the access note on each page.