Plage de la Comtesse, Sandy beach in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, France
Plage de la Comtesse is a sandy beach in Saint-Quay-Portrieux overlooking the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. It has a shallow wading pool for children and a diving platform for swimmers.
This beach developed as Saint-Quay-Portrieux grew into a fishing port serving the broader coastal economy. The town's maritime heritage shaped how the beach became a central gathering place for locals.
The beach forms part of the GR34 coastal hiking trail, which follows ancient customs officers' paths along the Brittany coastline.
Showers, drinking water stations, and restrooms are available, with lifeguards on duty during summer months. The facilities make it easy to enjoy the beach comfortably throughout the day.
The sand here shifts in color from white to black across the beach surface. This unusual appearance comes from ilmenite crystals naturally present in the sand.
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