Longchamp Beach, Saint-Lunaire: beach in Brittany

In Saint-Lunaire, Longchamp is the town’s largest beach, facing north-west, known for surfing, lined with managed dunes and a stepped sea wall, with lifeguards in season, a first aid post and a Hippocampe beach wheelchair.

Suggested time: 3 hours to a full day
Type of place: Large surfing and lifeguarded swimming beach lined with dunes
Atmosphere: Sporty, family-friendly, open and very Emerald Coast
Getting there: Plage de Longchamp, 35800 Saint-Lunaire. Free parking on boulevard de Longchamp or rue de l’Aquilon.

Who this place suits

With family: 9/10
As a couple: 9/10
With friends: 10/10
Solo: 10/10
With a dog: 5/10
Reduced mobility: 9/10

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About

Longchamp is the largest beach in Saint-Lunaire. Facing north-west and lined with dunes, it is more open to the waves than the town’s Grande Plage and is one of the surf spots of the Emerald Coast. Two surf schools are based here and some areas are reserved for surfing. The beach is lifeguarded in season and has a first aid post, toilets, a restaurant and an adult Hippocampe beach wheelchair. You can swim at both high and low tide. Water quality was rated good in 2025. Animals are allowed from 16 September to 14 June and banned in season.

What you will see

A large beach of fine sand facing north-west.
Dunes and a stepped sea wall.
A surf spot.

Practical information

Address: Boulevard de Longchamp, 35800 Saint-Lunaire
Getting there: Plage de Longchamp, 35800 Saint-Lunaire. Free parking on boulevard de Longchamp or rue de l’Aquilon
Services: Restaurant, toilets, first aid post, two surf schools, BreizhGo bus 516
Parking: Free along boulevard de Longchamp · full in high season
Pets: Allowed from 16 September to 14 June
Accessibility: Access for disabled visitors, adult Hippocampe beach wheelchair
Lifeguarded swimming: July and August, every day · 11.30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm
Swimming: Lifeguarded in season, first aid post on site
Tides: Swimming possible at high and low tide; big tides are very spectacular
Activities: Swimming, surfing, bodyboarding, walking, photography
Best time: May to September · low tide for shore fishing, high tide for swimming
Nearby: The Pointe du Décollé, the Grande Plage, Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, Dinard, La Fourberie

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.
Find the surf zones before swimming.
To start surfing, choose a local school.
Use the sea wall as a family meeting point.
Check the Hippocampe is available at the first aid post.
Use the managed paths through the dunes.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of beach is it?

A large surfing and lifeguarded swimming beach lined with dunes.

Why come here?

Saint-Lunaire’s big sporty beach, ideal for surfing, big tides, families in the lifeguarded area and long walks with views towards Cap Fréhel.

How much time should I allow?

3 hours to a full day.

What is the atmosphere like?

Sporty, family-friendly, open and very Emerald Coast.

Is swimming lifeguarded?

Yes, in season, with a first aid post on site.

Does the tide change the experience?

You can swim at high and low tide, and big tides are very spectacular.

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Photographs: chisloup · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Sinice · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Pymouss44 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Vains50 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons