What is the water and sand quality of the Plage de Port Picain?

The Plage de Port Picain is covered with gray small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and pebbles, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Plage de Port Picain?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage de Port Picain, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Plage de Port Picain good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Plage de Port Picain does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.There are some boats in the bay.

Is the Plage de Port Picain good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Plage de Port Picain secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Plage de Port Picain is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plage de Port Picain?

The bar is located right on the Plage de Port Picain.There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Docena is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Plage de Port Picain?

There are 377 places to stay in the Plage de Port Picain area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6595632&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">L'Abri du Bon Vent</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2743183&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartment La Note Bleue - A</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2974393&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">la maison de Lea</a></li></ul>

How far is the Plage de Port Picain from parking?

The Plage de Port Picain has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Plage de Port Picain?

There are 4 attractions near Plage de Port Picain that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Pointe de Rochefroide located in 1.4 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Plage de Port Picain (Ille-et-Vilaine) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Plage de Port Picain (Ille-et-Vilaine) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Plage de Port Picain for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

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Plage de Port Picain

Port Picain Beach

Cancale, France

7.4

#290 out of 500 in Brittany 0

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Gray fine pebble Sand & Pebbles bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

La Basse Cancale • 0.4 km

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Park Parc du Nicet

9.6km

Hiking Area Sentier de la Varde

9.8km

Cafe La Docena

10 - Exceptional 50m

Bar Au Large - Chez Natacha

8.4 - Very good 680m

Restaurant Hôtel Restaurant de la Pointe du Grouin

8.4 - Very good 1.4km

Bar Brasserie de la Pointe du Grouin

8.4 - Very good 1.4km

Cafe Le Celtic

8.8 - Excellent 1.8km

Cafe LA BOUTIQUE DES SAVEURS DE BOTANIQUES

10 - Exceptional 1.9km

Cafe Grain de Vanille

9.2 - Excellent 1.9km

Cafe Café de l'Ouest

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Restaurant C'comme à la maison

9.2 - Excellent 2.2km

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE Saint-Malo

9.6km

Supermarket E.Leclerc SAINT MALO

9.9km

Tourist Attraction Plage du Saussaye

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Pointe de Rochefroide

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Semaphore Pointe Du Grouin (Sensitive Natural Area)

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Pointe de la Moulière

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Blockhaus pointe du Grouin

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Tourist Attraction Escalier des Lutins

9.8 - Exceptional 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Museum of Cancale

8.4 - Very good 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Musée Arts et Traditions Populaires

8.4 - Very good 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Pointe du Grouin

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About

Plage de Port Picain is located on the English channel (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 32th place out of 41 beaches in the Ille-et-Vilaine region 66.1 km away from its center, the city of Rennes. It is one of the beaches of La Basse Cancale settlement, just 0.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

Located within the settlement

La Basse Cancale • 0.4 km

Map of beach

Park Parc du Nicet

9.6km

Hiking Area Sentier de la Varde

9.8km

Cafe La Docena

10 - Exceptional 50m

Bar Au Large - Chez Natacha

8.4 - Very good 680m

Restaurant Hôtel Restaurant de la Pointe du Grouin

8.4 - Very good 1.4km

Bar Brasserie de la Pointe du Grouin

8.4 - Very good 1.4km

Cafe Le Celtic

8.8 - Excellent 1.8km

Cafe LA BOUTIQUE DES SAVEURS DE BOTANIQUES

10 - Exceptional 1.9km

Cafe Grain de Vanille

9.2 - Excellent 1.9km

Cafe Café de l'Ouest

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Restaurant C'comme à la maison

9.2 - Excellent 2.2km

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE Saint-Malo

9.6km

Supermarket E.Leclerc SAINT MALO

9.9km

Tourist Attraction Plage du Saussaye

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Pointe de Rochefroide

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Semaphore Pointe Du Grouin (Sensitive Natural Area)

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Pointe de la Moulière

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Blockhaus pointe du Grouin

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Tourist Attraction Escalier des Lutins

9.8 - Exceptional 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Museum of Cancale

8.4 - Very good 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Musée Arts et Traditions Populaires

8.4 - Very good 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Pointe du Grouin

2km

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Terrelabouet • 1.9km from center

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2.2km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

belle brise

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Terrelabouet • 2.2km from center

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2.3km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

la maison de Lea

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La Basse Cancale • 2.3km from center

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2.3km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Petit coin de Paradis

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Terrelabouet • 2.4km from center

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T2 rue du port de Cancale en baie du Mont Saint Michel

2.3km from the beach

8.4 Very good

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La Basse Cancale • 2.4km from center

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La Basse Cancale • 460m

Main locality of province

Rennes • 66.1km

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Airport

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Bus Station

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Train Station

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Plage de Port Picain

Port Picain Beach

Cancale, France

Park Parc du Nicet

Hiking Area Sentier de la Varde

Cafe La Docena

Bar Au Large - Chez Natacha

Restaurant Hôtel Restaurant de la Pointe du Grouin

Bar Brasserie de la Pointe du Grouin

Cafe Le Celtic

Cafe LA BOUTIQUE DES SAVEURS DE BOTANIQUES

Cafe Grain de Vanille

Cafe Café de l'Ouest

Restaurant C'comme à la maison

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE Saint-Malo

Supermarket E.Leclerc SAINT MALO

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La Basse Cancale, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine

Park Parc du Nicet

Hiking Area Sentier de la Varde

Cafe La Docena

Bar Au Large - Chez Natacha

Restaurant Hôtel Restaurant de la Pointe du Grouin

Bar Brasserie de la Pointe du Grouin

Cafe Le Celtic

Cafe LA BOUTIQUE DES SAVEURS DE BOTANIQUES

Cafe Grain de Vanille

Cafe Café de l'Ouest

Restaurant C'comme à la maison

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE Saint-Malo

Supermarket E.Leclerc SAINT MALO

Tourist Attraction Plage du Saussaye

Tourist Attraction Pointe de Rochefroide

Tourist Attraction Semaphore Pointe Du Grouin (Sensitive Natural Area)

Tourist Attraction Pointe de la Moulière

Tourist Attraction Blockhaus pointe du Grouin

Tourist Attraction Escalier des Lutins

Tourist Attraction Museum of Cancale

Tourist Attraction Musée Arts et Traditions Populaires

Tourist Attraction Pointe du Grouin

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Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.6 (Very good)

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Localities

La Basse Cancale • 460m

Rennes • 66.1km

Transport

DNR • 20.8km

Cancale Stade • 1.7km

La Gouesnière - Cancale • 9.9km

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