Current alerts
Urgent : Orange warning for waves and coastal flooding tomorrow
Big waves at the morning high tide: keep away from the seawall and the seafront, do not go out to sea. Demonstration example.
Important : Spring tide Thursday: Quai de la Cale may flood
At the morning high tide the quay and the lower end of rue du Port may be under water. Do not park on the quay the evening before.
Information : Seawall works from Monday
The seawall promenade is closed between rue du Lenn and rue des Sauveteurs, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Urgent : No swimming at Keravel beach
For the whole season: the water has been rated poor. All the other beaches are open for swimming.
Important : Busy Saturday: seafront car parks full
Park at the Kerdreux or Croix-Neuve park-and-ride: the free shuttle runs every 20 minutes.
Information : Night market Tuesday: quay closed to traffic
Quai de la Cale is closed to cars from 4 pm to midnight. Harbour access via rue des Pêcheurs.
Fictitious seaside town on the north coast of Brittany, France
Welcome to Penhoalec-sur-Mer
High seasonFive beaches, two with lifeguards, a harbour and the coastal path. Most of this website is in French: these pages are for visitors.Off seasonA fishing harbour, five beaches and the coastal path, all year round. Most of this website is in French: these pages are for visitors.
The sea today
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Demonstration data: do not use for navigation or shore fishing.
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The town hall
Town hall opening hours
| Monday | 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Thursday | 2 pm – 6.30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am – 12 pmexcept in July and August |
| Sunday | closed |
Closed on public holidays. Closes at noon on 24 and 31 December. No Saturday opening in July and August: the harbour office and the municipal police stay open. Worked out in Paris time.
3 quai de la Cale (fictitious address), on the harbour. Step-free entrance, hearing loop at the front desk. Staff speak some English.
Things to see
- The coastal path between gorse, heather and pink granite rocks (walkers only).
- The harbour and its inshore fishing boats, landing crab and lobster in the morning.
- The summer night market on the quay, every Tuesday in July and August.
- A fest-noz (Breton dance night) under the market hall, every Friday in summer.
