Discover our selection of Saint Brevin’s most beautiful beaches within… (almost) flip-flop distance of the campsite, and all the practical information you need to get there easily.
Mindin beach
Mindin beach, in Saint-Brévin les Pins, is next to the Botanical Gardens. It’s a very pleasant beach in summer. You don’t necessarily come here to swim, but to admire and take photos of the Serpent d’Océan, with the Saint-Nazaire shipyards and bridge in the background.
Ralliement beach
Located north of Saint-Brevin. In summer, days at Plage du Ralliement take on the air of a small paradise. Come and laze on the sand, away from the hustle and bustle of the big beaches. Just 100 metres from the beach, there’s a playground for the little ones.
Pine Beach
This beach is located on the estuary side of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins town center, near avenue Édouard Branly. It’s one of the most popular beaches. The beach is very long. In summer, bathing is supervised and a tiralo is available. Swimming is only possible for two hours around high tide, as the sea retreats far out and there is no bottom.
As well as swimming, fishing is very popular on this beach. There’s a fishing net on the south side of the beach. To get there, you can park along the road.
Pointeau beach
A few amusing ripples, golden sand… the immense Pointeau beach has its regulars. People come here for swimming, sand yachting, catamaran sailing, kitesurfing and bird-watching. In summer, the Loire Océan Beach Volleyball Association organizes official tournaments on Sundays on the beach at the foot of the Parc du Pointeau.
GOOD TO KNOW : when the flag is green, swimming is supervised and without any particular danger; when it’s orange, it’s not recommended. If the flag is red, swimming is prohibited.
La plage de l’Océan
This beach is located to the south of the Pointeau nautical base. In July and August, a lifeguard station ensures the safety of bathers. A perfect beach for families: sand castles, swimming, fishing, water sports, lounging, the Plage de l’Océan offers a wide range of activities to recharge your batteries.
Les Rochelets beach
Just a stone’s throw from our campsite in St Brevin, this long sandy beach can be reached from the Avenue Alexandre-Bernard. Swimming is gently sloping and supervised in season, ideal for children! It’s also a well-known kitesurfing spot. For several years now, a team has been keeping a close eye on a regular visitor to Plage des Rochelets: the long-necked gravelot, a rare and endangered seaside bird.
L’Ermitage beach (La Pierre Attelée)
This large stretch of sand has been awarded the “pavillon bleu” label. It’s also a well-known spot for sand yachting and kitesurfing in St-Brevin. It’s also ideal for shore fishing for burrowing shellfish such as cockles and clams. Just a flip-flop’s throw from the beach, the Pierre Attelée forest attracts numerous walkers in the shade of the pine trees.
La Roussellerie beach
An extension of the large beach at Saint-Brévin, bordering the commune of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, Plage de la Roussellerie is an immense sandy beach that ends at a rocky point to the south, where several fisheries are located.
We love the wild, natural setting, with its beautiful dunes. As well as swimming, you can surf, kitesurf and fish on foot. Easy access via chemin de Bréneau (free parking), near the coastal path and the Pierre Attelée forest.
Dog-friendly beaches
From June 15 to September 15, dogs are forbidden on all the beaches of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins. After this date, dogs are allowed on a leash or loose.
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