Perros-Guirec

Visit Perros-Guirec, Brittany

Perros-Guirec is a popular resort on the northern coast of Brittany best known for being at the centre of the Coast of Pink Granite.

Exploring Perros-Guirec

Perros-Guirec is not in itself an exciting town, having developed largely as a resort due to its great location. However, in the part of the town near the beach the streets are lined with palm-trees and stone villas with slate rooves and the beach is lovely.

The main beach is a nice sandy beach in a cove sheltered by the rocky outlet of land on both sides of the beach. These have some wonderful villas built on them. Looking out across the sea you can also see a number of islands. The combination of pink rocks, blue sea and a few islands on the horizon make this very picturesque.

Another beach in Perros Guirec, the Trestignel beach is one of the best beaches in Brittany.

Coastal Activities

Take the coastal path which runs from the beach (Plage de Trestraou) in Perros-Guirec around to the fishing village at Ploumanac'h and on to Pointe de Squewel. This will be one of the highlights of your trip to Brittany - not to be missed!

The walk meanders around the cliff revealing lots of the beautiful pink rocks the coast is named after. This particular stretch has lots of rocks sculpted into fabulous shapes by the sea.

If you are ever in Perros-Guirec in early summer you really must take a boat trip out to the Sept Iles which has become an amazing bird sanctuary. The sight of the seabirds that meet you on arrival at the main island is absolutely amazing and not to be missed.

We took the trip in early June and were privileged to also spot a few puffins as unfortunately they tend to migrate from the islands about mid-summer onwards.

If you are in need of pampering there is a spa in Perros Guirec.

Attractions nearby

While most of your visit to Perros-Guirec will be based along the local coast and beaches we also recommend you take the time to visit the coastal village of Tregastel to the west, and the historic town at Lannion, a few kilometres south of Perros-Guirec.

We have a detailed review of a campsite close to Perros-Guirec - see Camping at Le Ranolien, Brittany

Photos of Perros-Guirec (click any picture to start the gallery)

Tourist classifications for Perros-Guirec: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 2*;

Suggested places to visit near Perros-Guirec, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Locquirec 20km; Pontrieux 24km; Paimpol 29km; Plouezoch 34km; Ile Brehat 34km; Guerlesquin 35km; Cairn de Barnenez 35km; Morlaix 39km; Roscoff 41km; Saint-Pol-de-Leon 42km; Ile-de-Batz 43km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Perros-Guirec

Perros-Guirec tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Jardin du Kestellic - remarkable garden (15km) : Jardins de Kerdalo - remarkable garden (18km) : Jardin du château de la Roche-Jagu - remarkable garden (23km) : Beauport Abbey - grand site of france (31km) : Jardin exotique - remarkable garden (41km) : Jardin Delasselle - remarkable garden (42km) : Arboretum de Poërop - remarkable garden (55km) : Jardin du Grand Launay - remarkable garden (55km) :

French version: see Perros-Guirec (Francais)