Beach
Plage de Port Hue
Saint-Briac-sur-Mer · Ille-et-Vilaine
In Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, Port Hue is a large fine-sand beach facing north-west, bordered by the golf course and the customs officers’ path, lifeguarded in July and August, Blue Flag and very well equipped.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Large Blue Flag family beach bordered by the Dinard golf course
- Atmosphere
- Family-friendly, elegant, sporty and typical of the Côte d’Émeraude
- Getting there
- Plage de Port Hue, 35800 Saint-Briac-sur-Mer. Free car park on Rue du Port Hue, BreizhGo bus 516, Le Golf stop.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 10/10
- With friends
- 9/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- 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
Port Hue is one of Saint-Briac-sur-Mer’s two lifeguarded beaches, along with the Grande Salinette. It borders the famous Dinard golf course and the customs officers’ path, in a very open landscape on the Côte d’Émeraude. The beach faces north-west and can be used at both high and low tide. In 2025, water quality was rated excellent. Port Hue is lifeguarded in July and August and holds the Blue Flag. The facilities are particularly complete: a shower, drinking water, toilets, a first-aid post, an adult Hippocampe beach wheelchair and wheelchair access. The free car park on Rue du Port Hue gives easy access along a flat path. BreizhGo bus 516 serves the Le Golf stop, about 800 metres away. Pets are allowed from 16 September to 14 June and banned in summer.
What you will see
- A large fine-sand beach.
- Blue Flag.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Plage de Port Hue, 35800 Saint-Briac-sur-Mer; free car park on Rue du Port Hue, BreizhGo bus 516, Le Golf stop
- Services
- Showers, drinking water, toilets, first-aid post, free parking
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Allowed from 16 September to 14 June; banned from 15 June to 15 September
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Lifeguarded swimming
- Lifeguarded in July and August
- With family
- Very suitable
- Water quality
- Excellent
- Tides
- Moderate influence; at low tide, a wider beach; at high tide, the water is closer
- Orientation
- North-west
- Activities
- Swimming, the GR34, photography, lazing, walks
- Safety
- Stay in the lifeguarded area, follow the first-aid post flags, keep an eye on children despite the easy access, stay on the coastal path above the beach, check the wind given the north-west aspect
- Best time
- With family, July and August during lifeguard hours; in a wheelchair, while the first-aid post is open; for calm, early morning; for photos, late afternoon
- Photography
- The top of the beach, the customs officers’ path, the Garde Guérin end; late afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, wheelchair users, lifeguarded swimming, the GR34, photography, a full day
- Nearby
- The Dinard golf course, the Pointe de la Haye, the Garde Guérin, the Grande Salinette, Saint-Briac, Longchamp
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.
- Ask the first-aid post about the Hippocampe beach wheelchair during lifeguard hours.
- Walk the customs officers’ path towards the Garde Guérin.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Large Blue Flag family beach bordered by the Dinard golf course.
Why come here?
One of the Côte d’Émeraude’s go-to family beaches, with excellent water quality, summer lifeguards, wheelchair access, a Hippocampe beach wheelchair, a shower, drinking water and a large free car park.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Family-friendly, elegant, sporty and typical of the Côte d’Émeraude.
Is the beach lifeguarded?
Yes, in July and August.
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