Plage du Ris

dangerously polluted

this beach is covered in algae which may or may not be dangerous. Bathing is prohibited because of the risk of ecoli from pollution caused by agricultural pollutants leaking into the stream which runs...

Plage du Ris is now permanently closed for swimming

I stayed at Plage du Ris for a month in spring 2018 and again in September/October. Even in spring the water was far dirtier than the beaches I am used to between Newquay and Padstow in England. ...

Hmmmm stunning views but to much seaweed and stones for me.

I was amazed that I was able to park right next to this beach and for FREE. But again something I learned in the first three days is that French people don't go to the beach early like us Brits. We pi...

The beach overlooking Douarnenez

No other view better than the one from plage du Ris. I actually treasure this beach, although the algues make the swimming difficult...

Surf spot of last resort

When it is to big and scary everywhere, come here on rising tide and stay throughout the hi tide. It is allwayc calm here, waves are gentle and views are amazing.