Beach
Plage de Sainte-Marine - Pen Morvan
Combrit · Finistère
In Sainte-Marine, the main beach is the Pen Morvan area, a long south-east-facing fine-sand beach, lifeguarded in summer, reached from the village, with parking, toilets, a Hippocampe beach wheelchair and the GR 34.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Large lifeguarded, wheelchair-accessible fine-sand family beach in Sainte-Marine
- Atmosphere
- Family-friendly, bright, gentle and very Pays Bigouden
- Getting there
- 3 chemin des Douaniers, Pen Morvan area, 29120 Combrit Sainte-Marine. On foot from Sainte-Marine, parking nearby and a link via the GR 34.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 10/10
- With friends
- 9/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 4/10
- Reduced mobility
- 10/10
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
It opens the long sand bar that continues towards Kermor, Treustel and L’Île-Tudy. Facing south-east and gently sloping, it suits families particularly well. In 2026, the Pen Morvan first-aid post ran from 4 July to 30 August, every day from 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm. A Hippocampe beach wheelchair was available at the post for disabled visitors, along with identification wristbands for young children and swim buoys for lone swimmers. The beach has a car park, toilets and easy access from the centre of Sainte-Marine. A bar-restaurant is nearby. The GR 34 runs along the dunes. Dogs are banned from 1 May to 30 September and must be kept on a lead the rest of the year.
What you will see
- A long fine-sand beach.
- Facing south-east.
Practical information
- Getting there
- 3 chemin des Douaniers, Pen Morvan area, 29120 Combrit Sainte-Marine; on foot from Sainte-Marine, parking nearby and a link via the GR 34
- Services
- Car park, toilets, a bar-restaurant nearby in season, first-aid post in season
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Banned from 1 May to 30 September; on a lead the rest of the year
- Accessibility
- Very good in season, with a Hippocampe beach wheelchair
- Lifeguarded swimming
- In 2026, from 4 July to 30 August, every day from 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm
- With family
- Very suitable during lifeguard hours
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, a wide stretch of sand and more rocks at the ends; at high tide, the water is closer but the beach usually stays wide
- Orientation
- South-east, gently sloping
- Activities
- Swimming, the GR 34, shore fishing on the rocky parts, photography, walks, cycling behind the dunes
- Safety
- Stay in the lifeguarded area and follow the flags, watch for rip currents depending on conditions, watch children despite the gentle slope, respect the dunes, check for any temporary health bans
- Best time
- With family, during lifeguard hours in season; in a wheelchair, while the post is open; for calm, early morning; for walking, mid tide
- Photography
- The Sainte-Marine end, the top of the Chemin des Douaniers, the water’s edge at mid tide; clear morning or late afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, wheelchair users, lifeguarded swimming, the GR 34, photography, a full day
- Nearby
- Sainte-Marine harbour, the Pointe de Combrit, the P’tit Bac ferry to Bénodet, Kermor
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.
- Take the P’tit Bac ferry across to Bénodet.
- Ask at the first-aid post for an identification wristband for young children.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Large lifeguarded, wheelchair-accessible fine-sand family beach in Sainte-Marine.
Why come here?
Sainte-Marine’s go-to family beach, ideal for combining lifeguarded swimming, wheelchair access, a walk along the dunes and a visit to Sainte-Marine harbour.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Family-friendly, bright, gentle and very Pays Bigouden.
Is the beach lifeguarded?
In 2026, it was lifeguarded from 4 July to 30 August, every day from 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
Are dogs allowed?
Not from 1 May to 30 September; on a lead the rest of the year.
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