Quiberon and the pleasures of the beach

On the east side, Quiberon has magnificent beaches sheltered from the wind, little corners of Breton paradise.

The Quiberon peninsula is also a magnificent playground for water sports: surfing, sailing, kite-surfing, sand yachting... Take your pick!

Port-Haliguen

Once a small dry harbour where commercial and fishing activities were developed, Port Haliguen is now a marina provided with 1200 berths for yachts, fishing boats and passenger ships.

Ideally located at the entrance of Quiberon Bay and at a stone's throw from the islands, the port has kept all its charm. Its emblematic lighthouse, built in 1856, as well as its caretaker's house which today host art exhibitions, will enchant you.

On foot, the centre of Quiberon and all its shops are a ten-minute walk away.

La pointe du Conguel

The beautiful little pointe du Conguel (1 km long by 200 meters wide) is located at the far south of the peninsula. As you take the path to have a look round, you get submerged by the feeling that it’s the "end of the world". There is an orientation table and large stone slabs, remnants of the kelp ovens where seaweed was burned for the soda factories.

Opposite, the lighthouse of Teignouse marks the separation between the Bay of Quiberon and the Ocean. Here you can enjoy an extensive view of the offshore islands. For early risers, it is an idyllic place to watch the sunrise.

This point is protected by the Conservatoire du littoral. Pedestrian access only. Dogs and bicycles are not allowed.

Quiberon, a seaside resort and a thalassotherapy centre

At the southern end of the peninsula, Quiberon, a renowned seaside resort, enjoys an exceptional location facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Make the most of the Grande plage, and enjoy ice cream with your feet in the sand, then end your day with a shopping spree to the many shops in Quiberon.

And for a moment of pure relaxation, treat yourself to a treatment or a stay at Sofitel Thalassa thalassotherapy.

Un patrimoine à découvrir

Quiberon recèle aussi de trésors mégalithiques, notamment le menhir de Goalennec surplombant la côte sauvage et de jolis villages pittoresques, comme Kermorvan ou Saint-Julien. Des circuits de randonnée vous invitent à les découvrir à pied.

Découvrez aussi le château Turpault, propriété privée, située sur la pointe de Beg er Lann ou pointe de la Lande. Le château marque l'entrée de la  côte sauvage. Ce manoir de style anglo-médiéval fut construit en 1904 par un filateur de Cholet, Georges Turpault qui le baptisa le château de la mer. Ce sont ensuite les Quiberonnais qui le renommeront Château Turpault. Etant toujours une propriété privée, ce château ne se visite pas.

Le Tire-Bouchon: a summer train, at the waterfront!

To get to and from the Quiberon peninsula, take the "Tire-Bouchon", a summer train that links Auray to Quiberon. Take the opportunity to spend a day on one of the peninsula's fine sandy beaches.