Beach
Plage de Bréhec
Plouha · Côtes-d’Armor
In Plouha, Bréhec is a long fine sandy beach sheltered from the wind, backed by a small harbour and a jetty, with often calm water, a lively seafront and access to the GR34.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Large sheltered fine sandy beach with a small harbour and jetty
- Atmosphere
- Family-friendly, maritime, lively and sheltered
- Getting there
- Bréhec, 22580 Plouha. Direct road access to the small harbour and the car parks around the beach.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 9/10
- As a couple
- 9/10
- With friends
- 10/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 8/10
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About
Bréhec is a small seaside enclave of Plouha, at the back of a well-protected cove. The long fine sandy beach runs alongside a small harbour sheltered by a 19th-century jetty. In summer, holidaymakers, locals, sailors and water sports fans mingle here. The water often looks turquoise, and the site is less exposed than the open beaches below the Plouha cliffs. However, the beach is not lifeguarded and has no first-aid post. The site is equipped and wheelchair accessible, with toilets and drinking water but no shower. Its 2025 water quality rating, applicable in 2026, is good. On 21 August 2026, swimming and shellfish gathering were temporarily banned, then allowed again from 22 August. Dogs are banned from 15 June to 15 September, from 10 am to 8 pm. The GR34 and the Vélomaritime pass nearby.
What you will see
- A long fine sandy beach.
- Well sheltered from the wind.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Bréhec, 22580 Plouha; direct road access to the small harbour and the car parks around the beach
- Services
- Parking, toilets, drinking water, sailing centre
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Banned from 15 June to 15 September, 10 am to 8 pm
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Lifeguarded swimming
- Not lifeguarded
- Water quality
- Monitored from 15 June to 15 September 2026; 2025 rating good, applicable in 2026
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, a wide beach and foreshore; at high tide, swimming is closer to the jetty
- Activities
- Swimming, sailing, kayaking, walking on the jetty, GR34, Vélomaritime, shore fishing
- Safety
- No lifeguard, watch out for boat movements, check the water quality after heavy rain, watch children, on the GR34 avoid areas cut off by the tide
- Best time
- With family, a rising or high tide in calm weather; for calm, early morning; for walking, all year
- Photography
- The top of the car park, the harbour jetty, the GR34 above; morning or late afternoon
- Ideal for
- Families, calm swimming, walking, sailing centre, GR34
- Nearby
- Vieux-Bréhec, the Roche aux Oiseaux, Bonaparte beach, Gwin Zegal, Beauport Abbey, Paimpol
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.
- Check the water quality notices after heavy rain.
- Walk up the GR34 for views over the cove.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Large sheltered fine sandy beach with a small harbour and jetty.
Why come here?
Plouha’s easiest beach for a family day, with a harbour, a promenade, a sailing centre and pleasant swimming, but no lifeguard.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Family-friendly, maritime, lively and sheltered.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
No, there is no lifeguard or first-aid post.
Are dogs allowed?
Not from 15 June to 15 September, between 10 am and 8 pm.
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