The Pink Granite Coast from our cottages in Lannion

The Pink Granite Coast stretches over 30 km, from Plestin-les-Grèves to Louannec, Trégastel included. From your cottages in Lannion, Perros-Guirec, Ploumanac’h and Trégastel are about 15 to 21 minutes by car (distances given by a route planner).

It takes three days just to discover it properly, and the Trégor has many other wild and authentic places in store: see our guide How many days in the Trégor?

Perros-Guirec: beaches, the customs officers’ path and the Sept-Îles

Three large fine-sand beaches, Saint-Guirec, Trestrignel and Trestraou, are certified “Bathing Water Quality”. The customs officers’ path (sentier des Douaniers) is an 8 km round trip, about 2 h 30. The Trestraou ferry terminal is the departure point for trips to the Sept-Îles. Everything about Perros-Guirec.

Ploumanac’h: the pink granite chaos

A chaos of pink granite spreads over more than 25 hectares, with blocks up to 20 m. A 1.5 km discovery trail (about 1 hour) starts from Saint-Guirec beach. The Mean Ruz lighthouse is 15 m tall; from the lighthouse you can see the Sept-Îles.

Trégastel: marine aquarium, Coz-Pors and Grève-Blanche

The Trégastel marine aquarium, open since 1967, is built into the pink granite. Coz-Pors beach is followed by the GR 34 coastal path. Grève-Blanche beach, a fine-sand family beach, is described by the tourist office as “the pinkest of beaches (and one of the most beautiful!)”. Sailing, sea kayaking and paddleboarding are popular there; dogs on leads from 1 October to 31 May.

Trestrignel and Trestel, two beaches not to be missed

In Perros-Guirec, Trestrignel is a beach of fine white sand, sheltered from the wind between the Pointe du Château and the Pointe du Sphynx, with a wild character; on a clear day you can see Tomé island and the Sept-Îles. At Trévou-Tréguignec, Trestel bay offers about 1 km of fine sand with views of Tomé island and the Sept-Îles; swimming is possible at any state of the tide.

Going further

Find all the practical information on the website of the Lannion and Pink Granite Coast tourist office. Our four cottages in Lannion welcome 2 to 4 guests: check availability.