Beach
Plage de Pen Guen
Saint-Cast-le-Guildo · Côtes-d’Armor
In Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, Pen Guen stretches for more than a kilometre of fine sand between the Pointe de la Garde and the Pointe du Bay, with summer lifeguards, a Tiralo, a sea access mat and a sailing school.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Large family fine sandy beach, lifeguarded and wheelchair accessible
- Atmosphere
- Family-friendly, nautical, vast and very accessible
- Getting there
- Avenue de Pen Guen, 22380 Saint-Cast-le-Guildo. Free parking and the BreizhGo Pen Guen plage stop.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 9/10
- With friends
- 10/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 7/10
- Reduced mobility
- 10/10
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About
Pen Guen is one of the two big beaches of Saint-Cast-le-Guildo. Between the Pointe de la Garde and the Pointe du Bay, it stretches for more than a kilometre of fine sand and offers a lovely view towards the Ébihens. It is especially suited to families thanks to its easy access, free parking, services and first-aid post in July and August. Wheelchair facilities include two reserved parking spaces, a Tiralo and a mat leading to the sea. The Vitavoile school offers sailing, catamaran and other water sports for children and adults. The beach has showers, drinking water, toilets, a bar and a restaurant. BreizhGo line 214 stops right at Pen Guen plage. From 15 June to 15 September, pets are allowed only before 9 am and after 8 pm, always on a lead. Outside this period, they are allowed on a lead.
What you will see
- More than a kilometre long.
- A large fine sandy beach.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Avenue de Pen Guen, 22380 Saint-Cast-le-Guildo; free parking and the BreizhGo Pen Guen plage stop
- Services
- First-aid post, bar, restaurant, showers, drinking water, toilets, free parking
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- From 15 June to 15 September, allowed on a lead before 9 am and after 8 pm; outside this period, allowed on a lead
- Accessibility
- Very good, with a Tiralo and a sea access mat
- Lifeguarded swimming
- First-aid post in July and August
- With family
- Very well suited
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, a very wide beach and the water further away; at high tide, swimming is closer
- Length
- More than a kilometre
- Activities
- Swimming, sailing, catamaran, paddleboarding, beach games, photography
- Safety
- Respect the sailing and swimming zones, watch children on the wide foreshore, check the first-aid post’s flags, do not block the access mat, follow Vitavoile’s instructions
- Best time
- With family, during summer lifeguard cover; in a wheelchair, while the first-aid post is open; for calm, early morning; for photos, late afternoon
- Photography
- The Pointe de la Garde, the Pointe du Bay, the top of the beach facing the Ébihens; late-afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, people with reduced mobility, sailing, catamaran, a full day, lifeguarded swimming
- Nearby
- The Pointe de la Garde, the Pointe du Bay, the Ébihens islands, the Grande Plage
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.
- Ask at the first-aid post for the Tiralo.
- Book a catamaran session with Vitavoile.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Large family fine sandy beach, lifeguarded and wheelchair accessible.
Why come here?
One of Saint-Cast’s most complete family beaches, with a view of the Ébihens, sailing, catamaran, free parking and real swimming assistance.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Family-friendly, nautical, vast and very accessible.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
Yes, with a first-aid post in July and August.
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