Top 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in Brittany to Swim This Summer

What are the most beautiful beaches in Brittany for swimming this summer?

Côte d'Armor, Goas Treiz Beach – Trebeurden

photo credit Côtes d'Armor tourism

Step on the sand of this open-air theater! This fantastic beach will offer you a striking viewpoint on the horizon and the Breton open sea, where the azure blues of sky and sea become one. In the evening, the beach dons a purplish cloak and the lavender reflections mixed with the colors of the sunset are a spectacle in itself on the pink granite coast.

Côte d'Armor, Pissot Beach – Pleneuf val André

photo credit Youtube le bigot 22

The delicate curve of this crescent moon beach will seduce you at first sight. Admire its fabulous gradient of colors, ranging from sapphire to coral, passing through emerald. You will also be surrounded by white and verdant stone cliffs. To reach this beach, go between the great beach of Pléneuf Val André and the port of Dahouët, a real delight for the eyes.

Côte d'Armor, Quatre Vaulx Beach – St Cast-le-Guildo

photo credit Côte d'Armor tourism

Nestled in the bay of Arguenon, Quatre Vaulx beach patiently awaits low tide to reveal all its splendor. Between its stretch of sand and its forests of mussel posts, this beach is the perfect setting for water sports and activities. Horse riding is by far the local favorite. Go there early in the morning to have this crescent of sand and greenery all to yourself. In the first light of day, only the sounds of hooves and waves will disturb the ambient calm.

Côte d'Armor, Saint-Michel Beach – Erquy

photo credit La marinière en Voyage

Between stones and cold tones, this vast beach located on the edge of Cap d'Erquy, is beautifully dotted with pebbles and pink sandstone rocks. A symphony of colors awaits you on site and comes to sublimate the citrus sky.

Finistère, Trois-Curés Beach – Plougonvelin – Pointe de Saint-Mathieu

photo credit The body guard

Entering a postcard has never been so easy. This miniature oasis with its maritime pines is a metropolitan version of Caribbean beaches. The colors of the surrounding landscapes oscillate between cyan, turquoise, azure, and cerulean. Enough to inspire everyone: amateur painters or photographers passing through. This beach is located on the corniche between Trez-Hir and Bertheaume. With its intimate atmosphere, its small sandy areas nestled between rock faces, you will agree that this beach looks more like a cove. After all, that's what gives it its charm!

Finistère, Tahiti Beach – Carantec

photo credit Pinterest

The unique panorama of this sandy beach brings together caramel-tinted sand and "charon blue" water. This wild paradise hides between the famous points of Morlaix bay, Cosmeur and Pen al Lann. Nestled in a luxuriant territory, this cove is sheltered by a barrier of pines and moors. Therefore, it can only be accessed by the Customs Officers' path. Upon arrival, you will be sheltered from wind and prying eyes. If you want tranquility and relaxation, this is the place to go.

Finistère, Corréjou Beach – Camaret-sur-mer

photo credit Actu.fr

Boat lovers, here's the beach for you. From its immense carpet of fine sand, let yourself be lulled by the rolling of the countless boats that reside at the home port. This daily spectacle of navigation has something enchanting. Observe the multicolored regattas, the fishing boats, the commercial vessels or those of the National Navy.

Finistère, Saint-Nicolas Beach – Glénan Archipelago

photo credit Fouesnant-les-glénan

Join the Glénan archipelago to discover the magnificent Saint-Nicolas beach. A bed of blonde sand will guide you to the translucent waters. It's a real painting bathed in constant sunshine. Divers have grasped all its potential and invest its rich waters to swim in the algae forests. The plump bass and sea breams live there in hiding to shelter from natural predators...

Finistère, Île Vierge Beach – Crozon Peninsula

photo credit Le petit globe trotteur

Relax on this preserved beach of the Crozon peninsula. This postcard is nonetheless the most difficult to access, but the game is well worth the candle. Upon arrival, you will discover one of the most sublime pebble beaches in France. The immaculate pebbles will propel you into a Marseille calanque. To avoid so much effort, you can also get there by boat to relax or practice gentle sports like kayaking. The local cavities are a wonderful playground for tourists.

Finistère, Amiets Beach – Cléder

photo credit Guide du routard

Here is one of the sandy jewels in the north of Finistère. This welcoming beach is supervised every day during the summer period. A paddling pool, nearby, attracts many families. At high tide, it's a water retention adapted for children. The area is surrounded by bursts of laughter, innocence and, all in all, great conviviality. Accessible at low tide, the paddling pool converts into an initiation pond for shellfish gathering.

Finistère, Fond de la Baie Beach – Locquirec

photo credit Morlaix

The name of this beach removes all suspense about its configuration. Its stretch of white sand is located at the bottom of a rigorously protected cove that closes Locquirec bay. When the tide returns, swimming can be done easily, as the water will be warm. Low tide offers a vast territory to discover. Certainly larger than elsewhere in the region. By going around the boats lying on their sides, you will see the shellfish gatherers who show their faces.

Morbihan, Grands Sables Beach – Île de Groix

photo credit Sortir en Bretagne

Passing through Morbihan, discover this absolutely unique beach in Europe. The curve of the sand describes an arc of a circle around the eastern point of Groix island. We observe there a phenomenon dating from the 17th century. Since 1989, the displacement of Grands Sables beach is about ten meters each year. Thus, the maps of the island succeed each other by indicating a different location for Grands Sables on the coast!

Morbihan, Fogeo Beach – Arzon – port du Crouesty – port Navalo

photo credit Observatoire citoyen du littoral Morbihannais

Be struck by the striking contrast of the colors of this relaxing and luminous beach. The turquoise sea, not to say limpid, will be a source of great serenity! Lying on the white sand, you will also admire green and flowery dunes that border the beach and give Fogeo the allure of a tropical bay.

Morbihan, Grande Plage de Carnac – Carnac

photo credit Office de tourisme de Carnac

Step on the fine sand of the largest of Carnac's five beaches. With its south-facing exposure, the place is ideal for taking a long sunbath with family. You will fall for the charm of the striped beach huts, which gives this beach a postcard appearance. In summer, swimming is supervised and water sports are in full swing. Know that for everyone's comfort, the site has been labeled "tourism and handicap" since 2007.

Morbihan, Port-Donnant Beach – Belle-Île-en-Mer

photo credit Sortir Le Télégramme

Head to the wild coast of Belle-Île-en-Mer to reach Donnant beach. Its sand has the particularity of being dotted with large black and jagged rocks. Be careful when swimming, which can quickly become dangerous in case of strong currents. On the other hand, it will be paradise on earth for surfers! If you're not a surfer, you can have a picnic and watch them.

Morbihan, Mine d'Or Beach – Penestin

photo credit France 3 Régions – Franceinfo

This majestic beach is overlooked by a spectacular 15-meter high cliff. At dusk, this golden belt seems to ignite. The stone is tinted with ochre and deep yellow. Marvel at this site at sunset and enjoy the warm waters while watching athletes and paragliding flights.

Morbihan, the coves of Houat island

photo credit One Two Trips

Join Houat island, the meeting place for lovers of raw nature. Here, locals live simply, slowly, from tourism and fishing. You will therefore feel a form of balance. This is precisely what travelers come looking for: balance. So, fully enjoy this exceptional site, where wild nature is still virgin and still very wild.

Morbihan, the Grande Plage of Île aux Moines

photo credit Gîte de France Morbihan

Île aux Moines has nothing to envy other islands in the gulf. Proof of this, many painters and writers have multiplied their stays there. On the island, you will enjoy magnificent beaches like this one and a multitude of beautiful walks to take. Enough to delight uncompromising travelers, lovers of culture, relaxation and sports activities.

Ille-et-Vilaine, Ecluse Beach – Dinard

photo credit World Beach Guide

At the end of the day, a soft light illuminates the Moulinet point. It is here, between the two points of Moulinet and Malouine that Ecluse beach nestles. In the evening, a palette of warm, ochre tones settles on the emerald blue of the waters. The sand becomes gold and offers a breathtaking view of Cézembre island and the "Belle Époque" architectural prowess.

Also to see: Coz Pors beach and its famous rocks sculpted by the elements, a large fine sand beach next to the marine aquarium west of Renote island, or the Beg Meil lighthouse point which shelters, along the customs path, superb small coves hiding magnificent small fine sand beaches.