Plage du Ris

Stunning and unique place

It is wonderful when it is low tide… always amazing to walk on the sand

It's a very beautiful beach, but there is no swimming allowed and the sand is so soft you sink into it. I guess that's why swimming is forbidden, people risk getting stuck. A nice beach for a quick visit though.

A really nice nice seaside.

We made our way to this beach via the coastal walk from the cute, and peaceful, historic community of Gites des Plomarc'h. It was a overcast day and, as such, the beach was not all that inspiring. There was a solitary lifeguard on duty, stifling a yawn every now and then, as he kept an eye on the two people swimming in the water. The surrounds, though, are interesting. You can study the buildings at the beachfront. They range from historic mansions overlooking the bay, to "modern" apartments, to old multistorey houses on the cliffs. The view of Douarnenez is also very pretty with the fishing boats, the multi-coloured houses and church steeple. When the tide is out, it is possible to walk along the beach in the direction of Douranenez, exploring the rock pools, and caves, and there are old stairways carved into the cliff at some points to allow you to get back up to the walkway.