Beach
Plage de Rochebonne
Saint-Malo · Ille-et-Vilaine
In Paramé, Rochebonne extends the great Sillon beach of Saint-Malo: a large urban beach for families and sport, lifeguarded in summer and wheelchair accessible, where water quality needs checking.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Large urban and sports beach in Paramé, lifeguarded and wheelchair accessible
- Atmosphere
- Urban, sporty, family-friendly and lively
- Getting there
- Cale de Rochebonne, Paramé, 35400 Saint-Malo. Direct access from the sea wall and the Paramé quarter.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 8/10
- As a couple
- 8/10
- With friends
- 10/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 1/10
- 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
Rochebonne beach is in the Paramé quarter, between La Hoguette and the Plage du Pont, as a natural continuation of the great Sillon beach. Very popular with local families, it hosts many beach volleyball and beach soccer events in summer. In 2026, lifeguards were on duty every day from 4 July to 30 August, from 12.30 pm to 7 pm. The site is equipped, wheelchair accessible and has drinking water, toilets, a first-aid post and two Hippocampe beach wheelchairs in July and August. The sensitive point is water quality: Rochebonne was rated insufficient in 2025, and during summer 2026 the town recorded three temporary closures, one after a health alert on 27 July and two preventive closures on 12 and 19 August. Dogs are banned from Saint-Malo’s beaches until 30 September inclusive.
What you will see
- A large urban sandy beach.
- In Paramé, continuing the Sillon.
- A family and sports beach.
- Check the water quality notice before each swim.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Cale de Rochebonne, Paramé, 35400 Saint-Malo; direct access from the sea wall
- Services
- First-aid post, bar, restaurant, drinking water, toilets, two Hippocampe beach wheelchairs in July and August; no shower
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Banned from Saint-Malo’s beaches until 30 September inclusive
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Lifeguarded swimming
- In 2026, every day from 4 July to 30 August, 12.30 pm to 7 pm
- Water quality
- Rated insufficient in 2025; three temporary closures in summer 2026
- Tides
- Very strong influence; at low tide, a huge foreshore joining the Sillon; at high tide, the water comes close to the sea wall
- Activities
- Swimming, beach volleyball, beach soccer, walking on the sea wall, running, photography
- Safety
- Always check the water quality notice before swimming, follow the first-aid post flags, watch children on the very wide foreshore, respect the beach sports zones, allow for Saint-Malo’s big tides
- Best time
- With family, during lifeguard cover after checking water quality; for walking, low tide; for calm, early morning
- Photography
- The Rochebonne sea wall and slipway, the view towards the Sillon; morning or late afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, wheelchair users, beach volleyball, beach soccer, walking, lifeguarded swimming
- Nearby
- The Sillon, La Hoguette, Paramé, Intra-Muros, the Thermes Marins, Rothéneuf
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.
- Check the water quality notice before each swim.
- Walk along the sea wall to Intra-Muros at low tide.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Large urban and sports beach in Paramé, lifeguarded and wheelchair accessible.
Why come here?
A very complete urban beach for families and sport, where water quality should be checked carefully after an insufficient rating in 2025 and several temporary closures in 2026.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Urban, sporty, family-friendly and lively.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
In 2026, every day from 4 July to 30 August, from 12.30 pm to 7 pm.
Is the water quality good?
It needs checking: it was rated insufficient in 2025 and there were three temporary closures in summer 2026.
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