Plage du Sillon

Saint-Malo, Brittany · 🇫🇷 France

Three kilometres of tide-swept sand beneath the ramparts of Saint-Malo, the corsair city's grand strand.

Water at Plage du Sillon (Saint-Malo, Brittany, France) runs to about 18°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.

Sea temperature

~18°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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