Plage des Godelins, Binic-Étables-sur-Mer: beach in Brittany

In Binic-Étables-sur-Mer, Les Godelins is a family beach lifeguarded in summer, known for its beach huts, its seaside atmosphere and its small resort setting.

Suggested time: 2 hours 30 to a full day
Type of place: Lifeguarded family beach in Étables-sur-Mer with beach huts
Atmosphere: Family-friendly, seaside, calm and elegant
Getting there: Les Godelins, Étables-sur-Mer, 22680 Binic-Étables-sur-Mer.

Who this place suits

With family: 10/10
As a couple: 9/10
With friends: 8/10
Solo: 9/10
With a dog: 6/10
Reduced mobility: 7/10

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

Les Godelins beach is on the Étables-sur-Mer side. Along with La Banche, L’Avant-Port and Le Moulin, it is one of the beaches lifeguarded during the summer holidays. The town also rents out beach huts here, which add to its seaside character. The water quality is monitored by the regional health agency as one of the town’s five bathing sites. Dogs are allowed from 15 April to 14 October only before 9 am and after 8.30 pm. The atmosphere is more residential and calm than at La Banche.

What you will see

A family beach.
Beach huts.

Practical information

Getting there: Les Godelins, Étables-sur-Mer, 22680 Binic-Étables-sur-Mer
Services: First-aid post in summer, beach huts, water monitored by the regional health agency
Parking: Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
Pets: From 15 April to 14 October, allowed before 9 am and after 8.30 pm
Lifeguarded swimming: During the summer holidays
Tides: Strong influence
Activities: Swimming, walks, photography, lazing
Best time: Late afternoon, when the light falls on the villas and beach huts; mid tide for a balance of sand and sea
Nearby: Étables-sur-Mer, Le Moulin, Binic, the GR 34

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.
Rent a beach hut from the town for the day.
Come late in the afternoon for the light on the villas.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of beach is it?

Lifeguarded family beach in Étables-sur-Mer with beach huts.

Why come here?

A charming beach with a seaside spirit, ideal with children thanks to the summer lifeguards and pleasant for a day mixing swimming, walks and historic beach huts.

How much time should I allow?

2 hours 30 to a full day.

What is the atmosphere like?

Family-friendly, seaside, calm and elegant.

Is the beach lifeguarded?

Yes, during the summer holidays.

Are dogs allowed?

From 15 April to 14 October, only before 9 am and after 8.30 pm.

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Photographs: Tourismeetables · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · GFreihalter · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Blagueg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons