Beach
Plage de Port-Lin
Le Croisic · Loire-Atlantique
In Le Croisic, Port-Lin is the town’s main beach, a sandy cove lined with seaside villas, lifeguarded in season, with a kids’ club, showers, toilets and excellent water quality.
- Suggested time
- 2 h 30 to a full day
- Type of place
- A historic family beach lined with seaside villas in Le Croisic
- Atmosphere
- Seaside, family-friendly, elegant and historic
- Getting there
- Port-Lin, 44490 Le Croisic. About 800 m from the railway station.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 9/10
- With friends
- 9/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 8/10
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-Lin is Le Croisic’s main beach. On the south coast of the peninsula, it is lined with seaside villas that tell the story of the rise of sea bathing in Le Croisic. The beach is about 180 metres long, according to the town, and extended at both ends by rocks and small coves. The Les Crevettes beach club welcomes children from age three. In season, a lifeguard post watches over the swimming area from 12.30 pm to 7 pm. Showers and a toilet block are available. Water quality is described as excellent and stable for several years, with official checks completed by Le Croisic’s eco-warden. Wheelchair access to the beach has been made easier, but it does not reach the water, unlike Saint-Goustan, where a Tiralo is offered in season.
What you will see
- Lined with seaside villas.
- Rocks and small coves at both ends.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Port-Lin, 44490 Le Croisic; about 800 m from the railway station
- Services
- Les Crevettes club from age 3, showers, toilets, first-aid post in season, parking nearby, restaurants
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Dog rules vary by town and season; check the municipal order or the signs at the beach entrance.
- Accessibility
- Easier access to the beach, but not to the water
- Lifeguarded swimming
- In season, 12.30 pm to 7 pm
- With family
- Very well suited
- Water quality
- Excellent and stable for several years
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, the side rocks and small coves appear; at high tide, swimming is closer
- Length
- About 180 m
- Activities
- Swimming, kids’ club, photography, walking, relaxing
- Safety
- Stay in the lifeguarded zone, watch children near the rocks, avoid wet rocks, check the posted water results
- Best time
- With family, during lifeguard hours (12.30 pm to 7 pm); for calm, early morning; for photos, late afternoon; for walks, all year
- Photography
- The promenade above the beach, the rocky eastern end, the seaside villas; late-afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, kids’ club, lifeguarded swimming, seaside heritage, close to the town centre
- Nearby
- The centre of Le Croisic, the Côte Sauvage, the Penn Avel park, the Océarium, Saint-Goustan, the Mont-Esprit
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.
- Come by train: the beach is 800 m from the station.
- For wheelchair access to the water, go to Saint-Goustan beach, which has a Tiralo in season.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
A historic family beach lined with seaside villas in Le Croisic.
Why come here?
Le Croisic’s iconic seaside beach, ideal with children, close to the centre and the Côte Sauvage, with real architectural heritage and summer lifeguards.
How much time should I allow?
2 h 30 to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Seaside, family-friendly, elegant and historic.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
Yes, in season, from 12.30 pm to 7 pm.
Is there a kids’ club?
Yes, the Les Crevettes club, from age 3.
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