Beach
Plage de Perharidy
Roscoff · Finistère
In Roscoff, Perharidy is a sandy beach about 800 m long facing north-west, in a quiet wooded part of the Perharidy peninsula, ideal for walking, scenery and independent swimming.
- Suggested time
- 2 to 4 hours
- Type of place
- Long wild sandy beach facing north-west in Roscoff
- Atmosphere
- Peaceful, wild, wooded and bracing
- Getting there
- Route de Perharidy, 29680 Roscoff. Access via the peninsula and local roads.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 10/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 10/10
- With a dog
- 3/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
Perharidy beach lies on the peninsula of the same name in Roscoff. The tourist office describes it as a sandy beach about 800 metres long, facing north-west. It sits in a much calmer, more natural setting than the town beaches in central Roscoff. The area has several separate beaches: Perharidy, Perharidy-Pouldu and the Pointe de Perharidy beach. No lifeguards are listed here, unlike Roc’h Kroum, Roscoff’s lifeguarded beach. Dogs are banned from the beach from 1 June to 30 September; in Roscoff, only L’Aber beach allows dogs in summer. The beach particularly suits walkers, couples and visitors looking for a peaceful spot.
What you will see
- Faces north-west.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Route de Perharidy, 29680 Roscoff; via the peninsula and local roads
- Services
- Parking depending on the access point
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Banned from 1 June to 30 September
- Accessibility
- Roc’h Kroum has Roscoff’s main Handiplage facilities
- Lifeguarded swimming
- Not lifeguarded; Roc’h Kroum is Roscoff’s lifeguarded beach
- With family
- Possible with extra vigilance
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, a wider beach and more foreshore; at high tide, the water is closer
- Length
- About 800 m
- Activities
- Careful swimming, walks, photography, picnics, hiking
- Safety
- No lifeguards, exposed to north-west winds, watch children at all times, check the sea conditions, keep off wet rocks
- Best time
- For calm, early morning; for photos, late afternoon; for walking, low tide; for swimming, calm seas
- Photography
- The Perharidy peninsula, the top of the beach, the rocky ends; late afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Peace and quiet, walks, photography, couples, nature, careful swimming
- Nearby
- The Pointe de Perharidy, Perharidy-Pouldu, Roscoff, Roc’h Kroum, the Île de Batz, the Roscoff exotic garden
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.
- For lifeguarded swimming, go to Roc’h Kroum beach.
- Walk around the Perharidy peninsula at low tide.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Long wild sandy beach facing north-west in Roscoff.
Why come here?
A discreet, unspoilt Roscoff beach, wilder than Roc’h Kroum, to choose for peace, fresh sea air and walks along the peninsula.
How much time should I allow?
2 to 4 hours.
What is the atmosphere like?
Peaceful, wild, wooded and bracing.
Is the beach lifeguarded?
No; Roc’h Kroum is Roscoff’s lifeguarded beach.
Are dogs allowed?
Not from 1 June to 30 September.
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