Beaches

Five beaches, two with lifeguards in summer. Everything on this page is fictitious (demonstration town).

Compare the beaches

Penhoalec-sur-Mer beaches compared
Beach	Lifeguards	Access	Dogs	Water quality (demo)
Grande Plage900 m	from 1 July to 31 August, 11 am – 7 pm; from 1 June to 30 June (weekends), 1.30 pm – 6.30 pm	Wheelchair access to the sand	Not allowed from 15 June to 15 September; on a lead the rest of the year	Excellent
Plage de Lannec650 m	from 1 July to 31 August, 1.30 pm – 6.30 pm	Wheelchair access to the sand	Not allowed from 1 July to 31 August; on a lead the rest of the year	Sufficient
Plage du Port150 m	No lifeguards	No wheelchair access	Allowed all year, on a lead	Good
Anse du Moulin80 m	No lifeguards	No wheelchair access	Not allowed from 1 July to 31 August; allowed the rest of the year	Good
Grève de Keravel1,2 km	No lifeguards	No wheelchair access	Allowed all year	PoorNo swimming

The main beach in town: 900 metres of pale sand between two pink granite points. Lifeguards in summer, wheelchair access down to the sea.

Lifeguards: from 1 July to 31 August, 11 am – 7 pm; from 1 June to 30 June (weekends), 1.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Access: Step-free from the Lenn car park (120 m, 6 disabled spaces) down the gentle ramp. In July and August a beach access mat runs to the water and a beach wheelchair can be borrowed from the lifeguard station.
Dogs: Not allowed from 15 June to 15 September; on a lead the rest of the year. Guide and assistance dogs are always welcome.
Water quality (demonstration results): Excellent

A long beach facing north-east below the coastal path. Lifeguards in the afternoon in July and August; bigger waves than the main beach.

Lifeguards: from 1 July to 31 August, 1.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Access: Step-free path from the Lannec car park to a wooden platform at the top of the beach. No mat down to the sea: the sand is soft.
Dogs: Not allowed from 1 July to 31 August; on a lead the rest of the year. Guide and assistance dogs are always welcome.
Water quality (demonstration results): Sufficient

A small sand and shingle beach below the quay, popular with families at high tide. No lifeguards; do not swim near the boat channel.

Lifeguards: No lifeguards
Access: Down the harbour slipway, which is steep and slippery at low tide. No wheelchair access.
Dogs: Allowed all year, on a lead. Guide and assistance dogs are always welcome.
Water quality (demonstration results): Good

A narrow cove between large granite rocks, very quiet in the morning. No lifeguards, no facilities, 42 stone steps down.

Lifeguards: No lifeguards
Access: 42 stone steps, no handrail on the last third. Not accessible with a wheelchair or a pushchair.
Dogs: Not allowed from 1 July to 31 August; allowed the rest of the year. Guide and assistance dogs are always welcome.
Water quality (demonstration results): Good

A wild shore west of the town where dogs are welcome all year. Swimming is banned for the whole 2026 season because of poor water quality.

Lifeguards: No lifeguards
Access: Sandy path from the Keravel car park (200 m). No wheelchair access.
Dogs: Allowed all year. Guide and assistance dogs are always welcome.
Water quality (demonstration results): Poor — swimming banned for the 2026 season

The same on every supervised beach in France (French Sport Code, article D322-11-1). Swimming against a red flag is an offence.

Green flag
Lifeguards on duty, no apparent danger.
Yellow flag
Lifeguards on duty, limited or marked danger (waves, currents, offshore wind…).
Red flag
No swimming.
Red and yellow flags
They mark out the area watched by lifeguards (red at the top, yellow at the bottom).

Emergencies: 112; at sea, 196 or VHF channel 16. Real water quality results for every beach in France: Qualité des eaux de baignade (French health ministry website, opens in a new tab).