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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Plage de Pen Hat

Camaret-sur-Mer, France

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 86 2026
Plage de Pen Hat

A wide, wild beach of fine sand and pebbles, framed by high cliffs and open to Atlantic swell, with clear turquoise water and heathland behind. Visitors drive to a nearby car park or walk down from the Lagatjar standing stones or the GR34 coastal path.

Highlights

  • Fine sand and pebbles
  • Turquoise water, surfing waves
  • Lagatjar standing stones

Good to know

  • Swimming prohibited due to strong rip currents
  • Parking nearby, no toilets
  • No lifeguards on site

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