Plage des Rochelets, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins: beach in Brittany

In Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Les Rochelets is a long fine-sand beach with a water sports zone, lifeguarded swimming in July and August, a Tiralo and wheelchair access via a tarmac ramp and boardwalk.

Suggested time: 3 hours to a full day
Type of place: Long sporty lifeguarded beach with a board sports zone and a Tiralo
Atmosphere: Sporty, family-friendly, vast and accessible
Getting there: Avenue Alexandre Bernard, 44250 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.

Who this place suits

With family: 10/10
As a couple: 8/10
With friends: 10/10
Solo: 9/10
With a dog: 3/10
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

Les Rochelets is one of the big beaches of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins. In season, an area is reserved for water sports, including kitesurfing, surfing and windsurfing. In July and August, a lifeguarded swimming area opens, with a first-aid post and a Tiralo. Accessibility includes a tarmac ramp and a wooden boardwalk on the beach. Pets are banned every day from 15 June to 15 September, and also at weekends and on public holidays from 1 May to 30 September.

What you will see

A long beach.
A board sports zone.

Practical information

Getting there: Avenue Alexandre Bernard, 44250 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
Services: First-aid post, Tiralo, boardwalk, Brévibus stop 300 m away
Parking: Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
Pets: Banned from 15 June to 15 September, and at weekends and on public holidays from 1 May to 30 September
Accessibility: Tiralo, tarmac ramp and wooden boardwalk
Lifeguarded swimming: Lifeguarded in July and August
Tides: Very strong influence
Activities: Swimming, kitesurfing, surfing, windsurfing, walks
Best time: Late afternoon, away from nesting areas
Nearby: Saint-Brevin-l’Océan, the Pointeau, the Loire estuary

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.
Stay in the swimming area: the board sports zone is reserved in season.
Ask at the first-aid post for the Tiralo in July and August.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of beach is it?

Long sporty lifeguarded beach with a board sports zone and a Tiralo.

Why come here?

A very complete beach for active families and board sports fans, with separate areas, summer lifeguards and improved accessibility.

How much time should I allow?

3 hours to a full day.

What is the atmosphere like?

Sporty, family-friendly, vast and accessible.

Is the beach lifeguarded?

Yes, in July and August.

Can I go kitesurfing?

Yes, in the area reserved for water sports in season.

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