Beach
Plage de Trestraou
Perros-Guirec · Côtes-d’Armor
In Perros-Guirec, Trestraou is the resort’s big lively beach, with a promenade, casino, restaurants, sailing centre, surfing, events and summer lifeguards.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Iconic main beach of Perros-Guirec, lifeguarded and very well equipped
- Atmosphere
- Lively, family-friendly, sporty and seaside
- Getting there
- Boulevard Joseph Le Bihan, 22700 Perros-Guirec.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 9/10
- With friends
- 10/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 3/10
- Reduced mobility
- 9/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
Trestraou is the iconic main beach of Perros-Guirec. Long, urban and very lively, it gathers much of the resort’s seaside activity: promenade, restaurants, casino, sailing centre, surfing, events and entertainment. The town keeps a municipal lifeguard service at Trestraou and Trestrignel in summer. Trestraou is also one of the sites in the Démarche Qualité Eaux de Baignade bathing water certification, along with Saint-Guirec and Trestrignel. The beach has a surf school in a municipal building and is very easy to reach from the seafront. It is perfectly suited to a full day with family or friends.
What you will see
- A large urban sandy beach on the Perros-Guirec seafront.
- The resort’s main beach.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Boulevard Joseph Le Bihan, 22700 Perros-Guirec
- Services
- Many restaurants, sailing centre, surf school, first aid post in season, landscaped seafront promenade
- Pets
- Check the Perros-Guirec summer rules
- Accessibility
- Good urban accessibility; check the exact equipment for the season
- Lifeguarded swimming
- Lifeguarded in the 2026 season
- With family
- Very suitable
- Water quality
- Démarche Qualité Eaux de Baignade certification
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide a huge expanse of sand, at high tide swimming closer to the promenade
- Activities
- Swimming, surfing, sailing, walking, events, photography
- Safety
- Follow the first aid post, respect the surf and water sports zones, watch children, check the posted water quality, and allow for the crowds in high season
- Best time
- With family, during lifeguard hours, in the afternoon and evening; for peace and quiet, early morning; for photos, late in the day
- Photography
- The Trestraou promenade, the ends of the bay, the top of the beach; late-day light
- Ideal for
- Families, surfing, the sailing centre, restaurants, events, a full day out
- Nearby
- Ploumanac’h, Saint-Guirec, the Sentier des Douaniers, the centre of Perros-Guirec, Trestrignel
Tips on the spot
- Check the tide times before you go, and download them for offline use.
- Check the marine weather, swell and wind.
- Read the signs at the entrance and respect the flags and instructions.
- Choose the lifeguarded area when there is one, and do not overestimate your swimming level.
- Watch children at all times, and set a family meeting point.
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- Check the water quality in season, and do not swim if there is a ban.
- Arrive early in July and August; June and September are quieter.
- Use sun cream even when the sky is hazy, and keep a windproof layer.
- Respect the dunes and vegetation, and take all your litter home.
- If in doubt about conditions, do not swim.
- Respect the surf and sailing centre zones.
- Come early to make parking easier.
- Combine the beach with Ploumanac’h.
- Watch children on the wide foreshore at low tide.
- Respect sports events when they occupy part of the beach.
- Keep the end of the day for the seafront atmosphere.
- A rising or high tide is best for family swimming.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
The iconic main beach of Perros-Guirec, lifeguarded and very well equipped.
Why come here?
The most complete and liveliest beach in Perros-Guirec, ideal for a family, sporty or seaside day, with many services and water quality monitored under the municipal certification.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Lively, family-friendly, sporty and seaside.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
Yes, in the 2026 season.
What is the water quality like?
Check the official notice in season, especially after heavy rain.
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Read in the journal
- City guideWhat to do in Perros-Guirec: the complete guideThe customs officers’ path, Ploumanac’h and the Mean Ruz lighthouse, the Sept-Îles, the Trestraou beaches, Trégastel and the planetarium: what to do in and around Perros-Guirec.
- RankingThe most beautiful beaches in Côtes-d’ArmorSaint-Guirec and Trestraou in Perros-Guirec, Coz-Pors, the Plage Bonaparte, Val-André and Cap d’Erquy: our selection of the most beautiful beaches in Côtes-d’Armor.
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Photographs: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons