Beach
Plage du Guen
Erquy · Côtes-d’Armor
In Erquy, Le Guen beach, linked to the Lanruen area, offers about 1 km of sand in a wild setting, good for swimming, shore fishing and the mountain bike trails above the coast.
- Suggested time
- 2 hours 30 to half a day
- Type of place
- Long wild sandy beach for swimming and shore fishing in Erquy
- Atmosphere
- Wild, calm, sporty and natural
- Getting there
- Le Guen / Lanruen area, Erquy. Reached by small roads and coastal paths; parking depends on where you enter.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 10/10
- With friends
- 9/10
- Solo
- 10/10
- With a dog
- 1/10
- Reduced mobility
- 3/10
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About
Le Guen is one of Erquy’s so-called wild beaches. Linked to the Lanruen area, it forms about a kilometre of sand lined by a natural coastline. The town presents it as a place for swimming and shore fishing, and also as a good area for mountain bikers thanks to the trails above it. Swimming here calls for more independence and care than on Erquy’s lifeguarded beaches. The bathing water quality is monitored. Animals are not allowed. Since 2024, metal detectors have been banned and all the town’s beaches are smoke-free.
What you will see
- About 1 km long.
- A wild sandy beach.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Le Guen / Lanruen area, Erquy, by small roads and coastal paths; parking depends on where you enter
- Services
- Parking varies with the access point
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Animals not allowed
- Accessibility
- Limited: a wild beach with no specific facilities
- With family
- Possible with extra care; not well suited to pushchairs
- Water quality
- Monitored by the town and the regional health agency
- Tides
- Very strong influence; at low tide, a good shore for fishing; at high tide, the water is closer and there is less sand
- Length
- About 1 km
- Activities
- Careful swimming, shore fishing, mountain biking, walking, photography
- Rules
- All Erquy beaches are smoke-free, metal detectors banned since 2024
- Safety
- No lifeguards listed; watch the tide when fishing, avoid slippery rocks, be careful of currents, do not block natural accesses with a vehicle
- Best time
- For calm, morning; for shore fishing, low tide with a safety margin; for photos, mid tide; for walking, outside high tide
- Photography
- The trails above the beach, the shore on a falling tide, the rocky ends; late afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Calm, shore fishing, careful swimming, mountain biking, walking, photography
- Nearby
- Cap d’Erquy, Lanruen beach, Portuais, Erquy town centre, Caroual, 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.
- Leave the dog at home: animals are not allowed.
- Watch the incoming tide when shore fishing.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Long wild sandy beach for swimming and shore fishing in Erquy.
Why come here?
A large natural beach in Erquy for those looking for space, calm and a wide shore, with fewer services than Caroual or the Centre beach and extra care needed, as no lifeguard post is listed.
How much time should I allow?
2 hours 30 to half a day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Wild, calm, sporty and natural.
Is the beach lifeguarded?
No lifeguards are listed: swim with care.
Are dogs allowed?
No, animals are not allowed.
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Photographs: Thérèse Gaigé · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons