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What to do in Quiberon: the complete guide
The wild coast, Port-Maria and the boats to Belle-Île, the beaches, the canneries and salted butter caramel: what to do in Quiberon, at the very tip of its peninsula.
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Quiberon sits at the tip of its peninsula: to the west the wild coast, pounded by the ocean, to the east the bay, calm and ideal for swimming. And at the harbour, the boats for the islands.
The wild coast
Cliffs, arches and coves follow one another for about ten kilometres. The coastal path runs alongside, and a road lets you stop at the best viewpoints. Do not swim there: the currents are dangerous, and swimming is forbidden.
The wild coast and its viewpoints
Natural siteQuiberon Côte SauvageQuiberon · 1 hour to half a dayNearly ten kilometres of granite cliffs facing the Atlantic, from Portivy to the Château Turpault: the Port-Blanc arch, the Pointe du Percho, heathland and megaliths. Swimming strictly forbidden.
ViewpointArche de Port-BlancSaint-Pierre-Quiberon · 30 to 45 minutes, or longer if you continue along the wild coast.A natural arch on the wild coast of Quiberon, ideal for admiring sculpted rock, the Atlantic and the energy of the coastline.
ViewpointPointe du PerchoSaint-Pierre-Quiberon · 45 minutes to 1 h 30, depending on your starting point and how much of the GR34 you walk.A headland on the wild coast of Quiberon, between Portivy, Port Bara and the Port-Blanc arch, with a wide open view over the Atlantic.
ViewpointPointe du ConguelQuiberon · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30.A 1 km long headland at the southern tip of Quiberon, with a loop path, a viewpoint indicator, old kelp ovens and views of La Teignouse, Houat, Hoëdic and the bay.
The beaches of the bay
The Grande Plage, right in the centre, is the liveliest. Port-Maria and Le Conguel, towards the point, are sheltered from the west wind.
The beaches of Quiberon
BeachGrande Plage de QuiberonQuiberon · 3 hours to a full dayIn the heart of Quiberon, this 900 m south-facing beach combines fine sand, a promenade, restaurants, summer lifeguards, a kids’ club, showers, toilets and facilities for disabled visitors.
BeachPlage du ConguelQuiberon · 2 hours to half a dayIn Quiberon, the Plage du Conguel is a small, quiet beach on the Pointe du Conguel, for pedestrians only, sheltered from west winds and close to a car park with toilets and an emergency call point.- BeachPlage de Port-MariaQuiberon · 1 h 30 to half a dayIn Quiberon, Port-Maria is a small town beach right next to the big fishing port and ferry terminal for Belle-Île, Houat and Hoëdic, with a strong maritime and historic identity.
Port-Maria and the islands
Boats for Belle-Île, Houat and Hoëdic leave from Port-Maria. Belle-Île is less than an hour’s crossing away: a day trip is possible, hiring a bike or a car on the island.
At sea
- ActivityVoile à Quiberon : école et maxi-catamaranQuiberon · 2 to 3 hoursSailing in Quiberon Bay: the ASN Quiberon sailing school on Porigo beach, or a maxi-catamaran trip with Caseneuve, from April to October.
- ActivityBaie de Quiberon ou golfe du Morbihan : 2 h de voile en soiréeQuiberon · 2 hoursTwo hours of evening sailing in Quiberon Bay or the Gulf of Morbihan, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.See prices and bookPartner link GetYourGuide
- ActivityQuiberon, Port-Haliguen : croisière brunch en catamaranQuiberon · 2 h 30Two and a half hours on a catamaran from Port-Haliguen, in Quiberon, at brunch time: brunch box, oysters or aperitif boards on board.See prices and bookPartner link GetYourGuide
The treats of Quiberon
The La Belle-Iloise cannery was born here, and several shops still sell tinned sardines and tuna. Henri Le Roux’s salted butter caramel is the town’s other speciality.
Where to stay in Quiberon
Stay in Quiberon
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