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7.9

Very good

Baie Du Guec beach

Le Pouliguen, France

#14 out of 100 in Pays de la Loire

7.9

Very good

Free entrance Virgin beach Secluded relax Easy access White fine sand Fine sand bottom Good for Surfing

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Located within the settlement

Le Pouliguen • 1.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant l'Aporrhais

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

French Restaurant QG Beach

8.8 - Excellent 1.7km

Hamburger Restaurant Chez Big Boy

9.4 - Excellent 1.7km

French Restaurant La Voile d'Or

9 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Vue Mer By Westotel

8.2 - Very good 1.7km

Restaurant L'Opéra de la Mer

8.4 - Very good 1.7km

French Restaurant Café Jules

8.6 - Excellent 1.9km

Restaurant La Crêperie Jaune

9.6 - Exceptional 2km

Restaurant Le Bateau Ivre

8.6 - Excellent 2km

Park Parc Municipal "Arouf"

1.4km

Park Le Bois Du Pouliguen

1.6km

Park Square Jean Prie

1.8km

Park Square Simone et René Chotard

2.8km

Park Parc du Petit Bois

3.7km

Park Parc d'armor

3.8km

Park Place du Petit Parc

3.8km

Park Esplanade Salies-de-Béarn

3.8km

Park Aulnes Woods

3.9km

Playground La Plage d’Yvette

270m

Playground Aire de jeux du bois du Pouliguen

1.5km

Playground Aire de jeu

3.7km

Playground City Stade

6.8km

Discount Store Au Fil Des Marques Le Pouliguen

1.4km

Supermarket Intermarché SUPER Le Pouliguen

1.4km

Supermarket Pogagna

1.5km

Grocery Store NOUS épicerie anti-gaspi Le Pouliguen

1.6km

Supermarket Lidl

2km

Supermarket Utile Supermarché

4.1km

Supermarket Carrefour City

4.4km

Supermarket Carrefour Drive La Baule

4.4km

Supermarket Carrefour supermarket

4.4km

Tourist Attraction Penchâteau Cross

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Plage de la Govelle

1.4km

Museum Grand blockhaus

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Stade François André

9.4 - Excellent 3km

Tourist Attraction The wild coast

3.1km

Tourist Attraction Île des Evens

3.6km

Museum Museum Salt Marsh

3.7km

Church Saint-Guénolé Church of Batz-sur-Mer

3.7km

Museum La Maison des Paludiers

3.8km

Night Club Le Théâtre

7.6 - Very good 3.3km

Amusement Park Luna park Guérande

5.2km

Aquarium Océarium Croisic

7.8km

Historical Landmark Marais salants de Guérande

6.2km

Historical Landmark Les Remparts de Guérande

7.4km

Historical Landmark Porte Saint-Michel

7.4km

Historical Landmark Cité Médiévale de Guerande

7.5km

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About

Baie Du Guec beach is located on the Biscay bay (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 10th place out of 56 beaches in the Loire-Atlantique region 66.7 km away from its center, the city of Nantes. It is one of the beaches of Le Pouliguen settlement, just 1.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs. This beach is not a well-known place, so it is well suited for a relaxing leisure.

It is a small several bays coastline with crystal turquoise water and white fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.

Baie Du Guec beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities. There are also some surf spots.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

4 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage la Baule, which has a rating of 8.1.

Baie Du Guec beach is located in Loire-Atlantique within Le Pouliguen, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+21 ^o C +15 ^o C

Air temperature

8 M/S

Wind

+18 ^o C

Water temperature

0.6 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Le Pouliguen • 1.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant l'Aporrhais

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

French Restaurant QG Beach

8.8 - Excellent 1.7km

Hamburger Restaurant Chez Big Boy

9.4 - Excellent 1.7km

French Restaurant La Voile d'Or

9 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Vue Mer By Westotel

8.2 - Very good 1.7km

Restaurant L'Opéra de la Mer

8.4 - Very good 1.7km

French Restaurant Café Jules

8.6 - Excellent 1.9km

Restaurant La Crêperie Jaune

9.6 - Exceptional 2km

Restaurant Le Bateau Ivre

8.6 - Excellent 2km

Park Parc Municipal "Arouf"

1.4km

Park Le Bois Du Pouliguen

1.6km

Park Square Jean Prie

1.8km

Park Square Simone et René Chotard

2.8km

Park Parc du Petit Bois

3.7km

Park Parc d'armor

3.8km

Park Place du Petit Parc

3.8km

Park Esplanade Salies-de-Béarn

3.8km

Park Aulnes Woods

3.9km

Playground La Plage d’Yvette

270m

Playground Aire de jeux du bois du Pouliguen

1.5km

Playground Aire de jeu

3.7km

Playground City Stade

6.8km

Discount Store Au Fil Des Marques Le Pouliguen

1.4km

Supermarket Intermarché SUPER Le Pouliguen

1.4km

Supermarket Pogagna

1.5km

Grocery Store NOUS épicerie anti-gaspi Le Pouliguen

1.6km

Supermarket Lidl

2km

Supermarket Utile Supermarché

4.1km

Supermarket Carrefour City

4.4km

Supermarket Carrefour Drive La Baule

4.4km

Supermarket Carrefour supermarket

4.4km

Tourist Attraction Penchâteau Cross

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Plage de la Govelle

1.4km

Museum Grand blockhaus

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Stade François André

9.4 - Excellent 3km

Tourist Attraction The wild coast

3.1km

Tourist Attraction Île des Evens

3.6km

Museum Museum Salt Marsh

3.7km

Church Saint-Guénolé Church of Batz-sur-Mer

3.7km

Museum La Maison des Paludiers

3.8km

Night Club Le Théâtre

7.6 - Very good 3.3km

Amusement Park Luna park Guérande

5.2km

Aquarium Océarium Croisic

7.8km

Historical Landmark Marais salants de Guérande

6.2km

Historical Landmark Les Remparts de Guérande

7.4km

Historical Landmark Porte Saint-Michel

7.4km

Historical Landmark Cité Médiévale de Guerande

7.5km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

930m from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Le Pouliguen • 570m from center

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2.7km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

LOUEURDAPPART - Studio Terrasse, acces direct Plage Benoit

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Le Pouliguen • 1.7km from center

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3km from the beach

9 Excellent

Maison de paludiers

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Le Pouliguen • 2.4km from center

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Une escapade au coeur de la cite medievale de Guerande

3.3km from the beach

6.7 Good

Une escapade au coeur de la cite medievale de Guerande

Entire Apartment

La Baule-Escoublac • 2.1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.8 (Very good)

What to do in Baie Du Guec beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?

For those who wish to engage in something more extreme than a lazy holiday on the beach, it is worth noting that Baie Du Guec beach is excellent for surfing. This kind of activity is suitable for beginners and for professionals. The waves in this region you can see in the photos above or study the reviews by our users. And by the way, on the beach you can take surfing coaches!

It is difficult to think of any entertainment and activities when you are on the beach. To swim, to sunbathe, to drink a couple of cocktails, again to swim and again to sunbathe, the variety usually is very limited. But on Baie Du Guec beach you can test yourself in such an activity as water jumping. It's fun and it's scary, the rest you have to experience on your own.

In most cases, the question What to do on Baie Du Guec beach implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.

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Nearest Beaches

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Bay of Labego beach Bay of Labego beach

7.4 Good

1.9km 24 min walk

Plage de la Govelle Plage de la Govelle

7.5 Very good

2.2km

Benoit beach Benoit beach

7.9 Very good

Popular beach 4.9km

Baule Beach Baule Beach

8.1 Very good

5.1km

Plage Valentin Plage Valentin

8 Very good

6.5km

Booksellers beach Booksellers beach

8 Very good

6.7km

Plage du port Lin Plage du port Lin

7.5 Very good

8.3km

Bonne-Source beach Bonne-Source beach

8 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Le Pouliguen • 1.4km

Main locality of province

Nantes • 66.7km

Transport

Airport

LBY • 7.3km

Bus Station

Chemin de la Source • 10.1km

Train Station

Gare de Le Pouliguen • 2.6km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

7.9 Very good

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Average Reviews rating

7.9 Very good

Nicolette Mariner

6 Pleasant

This beach is great for soaking up the sun and capturing some great photos, but not the best for swimming.

April 2023

Lila Jules

8 Very good

This beach is really nice and has a wild feel to it. There are plenty of rocks around, making it a great spot for those who want to relax in peace and quiet, or for those who want to go diving.

April 2023

J K

8 Very good

It's perfect for those looking to take a leap off the rocks and enjoy a peaceful swim without the hustle and bustle of crowds.

April 2023

Emile Dufresne

10 Exceptional

This beach boasts stunning visuals, particularly during the early morning high tide when it's devoid of crowds.

April 2023

J Kivens

10 Exceptional

The beach was amazing, but unfortunately we went on a day with strong currents. However, we definitely plan on returning!

April 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Baie Du Guec beach?

The Baie Du Guec beach is covered with soft snow-white fine sand, which covers the entire cost. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at Baie Du Guec beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Baie Du Guec beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The Baie Du Guec beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Surfing

Is the Baie Du Guec beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Baie Du Guec beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

Is the Baie Du Guec beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Baie Du Guec beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. It's not on the main paths, so this place is somewhat hidden. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Baie Du Guec beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Baie Du Guec beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Vue Mer By Westotel is the closest place located 1800 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Baie Du Guec beach?

There are 488 places to stay in the Baie Du Guec beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Baie Du Guec beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Baie Du Guec beach from parking?

The Baie Du Guec beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Baie Du Guec beach?

There are 4 attractions near Baie Du Guec beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Penchâteau Cross located in 1.2 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Baie Du Guec beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Baie Du Guec beach is July. Its average value reaches 23°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 20°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 10°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Baie Du Guec beach (Loire-Atlantique) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Baie Du Guec beach (Loire-Atlantique) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.