What to do · Pink Granite Coast
Kayaking and Sailing with Trégastel's Maison de la Mer
Information
- Price
- Paid · rates on booking
- Season
- All year with booking; more on offer in holidays and in summer
- Who it's for
- Teenagers
What it is
In Trégastel, kayaking, sailing and boards are run by the Maison de la Mer, the municipal water-sports centre, on the Grève Blanche beach. From the water the Pink Granite Coast looks different: you pass between rock blocks that from the path you only see from above, enter small coves and, in clear water, see the bottom. It is an activity for people who can already swim and want to spend a few hours at sea without going far from the coast.
What it offers
- Hire of kayaks, catamarans and dériveurs (light sailing dinghies). The Maison de la Mer hires from its base at the Grève Blanche and, in season, also at Coz-Pors: since spring 2026 the town council has offered kayak and board hire on the place du Coz-Pors.
- Sea-kayak outings with an instructor, to explore the coves and the coast.
- Multi-activity courses of a week in school holidays, for children, teenagers and adults, with sailing, kayaking and windsurfing.
- Private lessons, from age 10.
From the Grève Blanche, the GR 34 coastal guide even suggests paddling to the Île-Grande.
Prices and hours
The Maison de la Mer does not publish rates on its website: ask when booking. Hours change with the season. From 1 September it opens Tuesday to Saturday, from 9:00 to 18:00, with booking; in the All Saints holidays it hires from 10:00 to 17:00 and runs courses on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 14:00 to 17:00. In summer it widens the offer with the season's courses, which are booked online from the town council's website.
How to book
Contact the Maison de la Mer on 02 96 47 03 46 or at [email protected], or through its website. For guided outings and hire in July and August, book a few days ahead. Ask about minimum ages and whether you need to be able to swim.
Where it is and how to get there
The base is at 41 avenue de la Grève Blanche, in Trégastel. The Grève Blanche is a fine-sand beach with parking, showers, toilets, drinking water, a children's club, a restaurant and lifeguards in July and August. Dogs are banned on that beach from 1 June to 30 September.
The Grève Blanche is on the GR 34, close to Coz-Pors and the aquarium.
What to bring
Swimsuit, a T-shirt or rash vest for the sun, footwear that can get wet, sun cream, a hat and a dry change. The water is cold even in summer: ask whether a wetsuit is included. Bring a padlock for the changing-room lockers; the Maison de la Mer asks for one.
Sea and safety
Tide and wind rule on this coast: at low tide rocks appear that you cannot see at high tide, and the wind changes the sea in a short time. If you hire without an instructor, ask at the base how far you can go that day and check the tide table. Always wear a life jacket.
Tips
- Start with a guided outing If you do not know the coast, the instructor takes you through the safe coves and teaches you to read the tide.
- Bring a padlock The Maison de la Mer asks you to bring your own for the changing-room lockers.
- Ask about the Coz-Pors hire In season there is kayak and board hire on the place du Coz-Pors, next to the aquarium.
Frequently asked questions
Who hires kayaks in Trégastel?
The Maison de la Mer, the municipal water-sports centre, at the Grève Blanche, and in season also at Coz-Pors.
How much does it cost?
It does not publish prices online. Ask on 02 96 47 03 46 or at [email protected].
From what age can you do it?
Private lessons are from age 10. For courses and hire, ask when booking.
With teenagers
