City & resort
Plage du Sillon
Saint-Malo, Brittany · 🇫🇷 France
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Saint-Malo's grand strand — three kilometres of tide-swept sand beneath the corsair city's ramparts.
Open Plage du Sillon on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~17°C in the warm season
- Water
- Jade-green Channel water with huge tides
- Sand
- Three kilometres of firm golden sand below a great sea wall
- Swimming
- Guarded bathing; at spring tides the waves explode over the wall
- Surf
- Occasional storm-day rides
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- The corsair city's ramparts and breakwater timbers
- Beach type
- City & resort
- Region
- Europe
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Plage du Sillon: frequently asked questions
Where is Plage du Sillon?
Plage du Sillon is at Saint-Malo, on the coast of France.
What is the sea temperature at Plage du Sillon?
In the warm season the sea at Plage du Sillon reaches about 17°C. Jade-green Channel water with huge tides.
When is the best time to visit Plage du Sillon?
The best time to visit Plage du Sillon is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Plage du Sillon have?
Plage du Sillon has three kilometres of firm golden sand below a great sea wall.
Is Plage du Sillon good for swimming?
Guarded bathing; at spring tides the waves explode over the wall.
Can you surf at Plage du Sillon?
Occasional storm-day rides.
Photo: chisloup (CC BY 3.0) · source
