Last Updated on June 10, 2026 by Colin Le Conte
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Marina Guide
Perros Guirec marina is an amazing place to visit. Lovely marina with a new, wide 12m gate that drops to around 3.7m on opening.
Discover the charm of Perros Guirec marina with its stunning scenery and vibrant atmosphere.
Lots of places to eat, interesting main town and amazing walks towards Ploumanac’h.
Marina Gates and Tides
Marina opening times 2026 – https://digimapmarinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Horaires-2026-du-seuil-au-Bassin-a-Flot.pdf
Here is the new website for the marina: https://www.perros-guirec.com/ville/vie-quotidienne/les-ports/#bassin
https://www.perros-guirec.com/ville/vie-quotidienne/les-ports
Tides
https://maree.frbateaux.net/66
Marina opening and closing times
https://www.perros-guirec.com/ville/vie-quotidienne/les-ports/marees-et-ouvertures-des-portes
Contact Information
E-mail portdeplaisance@perros-guirec.com
They are good at responding
Marina Information
Perros Guirec is a difficult but interesting place to visit. Why difficult? Two reasons
- On neap tides, the marina does not open as there is not enough water for the gate. This means limited opening even on larger tides.
- The tides in Perros Guirec are earlier than Guernsey. So you have an hour less to get to Perros. For example, Guernsey HW was 11:40 and Perros Guirec HW on the same day was 11:43 french time. So you really need to leave Guernsey when the marina gates open to get to Perros Guirec in time. This is assuming the journey will take you 2.5 hours. If you are sailing – you won’t make it!
Once you are there, it is great. Lots of pontoons, good restaurants, lots of places to walk and visit.
Car Hire
Perros Guirec is now an easy place to hire a car. It makes such a difference.
Contact Celine at RentACar and she will come down and pick you up from the marina office and take you to the garage (about 10 mins drive) and complete all of the paperwork. We hired an i10 which was great. Deposit of Euro1,400 on the credit card which is freed up when the car is returned. If the office is closed on return, you may be able to leave the car at the Harbourmasters office if you ask nicely. Their offices are closed Saturday to Monday. She speaks good English.
- Email: perrosguirec@rentacar.fr
- Tel no: +33 (0)2 96 91 26 54
Everyone goes through the gate but may be possible for boats to go over the wall on a big spring tide, but we have never seen anyone do that. Also, you could get neaped in.
This is the view from the other end of the marina to the entrance, showing the low wall which is covered soon after the gate opens.
This is a nice marina. Like Binic, it can be very tide locked and you need to check the tide times and heights very carefully as you can get locked in. The following is a good guide and also provides gate times which can be downloaded and printed. See https://issuu.com/editionsarmoric/docs/gport_perros_guirec_2026?fr=xIAEoAT3_MzMz
The Town is very pleasant and has lots of restaurants and shops. We visited on a Wednesday and there was a nice, small market next to the marina.
The harbormaster’s office is across the road and the people are very helpful.
The showers and facilities are behind that building and a 4 digit code is used to access them. They are a shared facility for men and women with a separate area for toilets. The showers and taps use a motion sensor and so you wave your hand in front of the shower control.
There are also showers and toilets by the Yacht Club building at the top of the fuelling pontoon. This uses a different access code.
There are over 70 visitor spaces for boats and are all of a good size. The ones on the right of the Mutine pontoon as you access the marina has more area to manoeuvre, but the length of the fingers and the distance between the fingers (over 8m) appears to be the same for all the visitor’s moorings. There is also the hammerhead for bigger boats. Some moorings have limited cleats but you are able to loop a rope at the end of the fingers.
If you stay for more than 2 nights, you get your 3rd night free. This applies all year round.
Electric and WiFi are good and the water is a good pressure but a push on connection so make sure you have the right fitting.
Some books say that the visitors’ pontoon is “the northernmost”. It used to be, but there is now another pontoon (containing fuel berth) which has been installed at the north end, so the visitors is second from the north end and is clearly marked.
There are good restaurants, shops, chandlery, chemist etc all within five mins walk of the marina. There are Perros port and Perros town–a good 15 to 20-minute walk up the hill where there are more restaurants and very good shops. There is also a fine beach on the other side of the Town which is around 30mins walk. Most shops are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
The bus service is now called “Tilt”. This is the best link to the Tilt and Breizhgo buses https://en.bretagne-cotedegranitrose.com/practice/getting-around-the-pink-granite-coast/
Out of season, there are only 3 buses a day!
We used the taxi once but on the next day, none were available.
The best option is to hire an electric bike and they have 6 available to hire from the marina office ar Euro 10 a day.
There is a small fish market next to the Restaurant du Quai. Also, a local bus service to go to the town and on to the excellent beaches which overlook the Sept Iles. This bus service only runs during school holidays which are from late June to the end of August.
It is a shame that the lack of buses, taxis and other forms of transport does make it difficult to travel unless you arrive during peak season.
So the best time to visit is probably in July and August, and if you want to see the market and have the shops open, arrive mid week.
Beware of the polarity of the electrics. Some show up as reverse polarity.
https://www.perros-guirec.com/ville/vie-quotidienne/les-ports/#bassin
Pilot Guide
Beware of strong tides through the marina gates when they first open or just before they close. Suggest you wait until the wall is covered and then all the water does not flow so fast through the marina gates. Probably 20mins, after the gate opens, is sufficient. The water also swirls around inside the marina for the initial period after opening, so again, be careful.
Market Day
Wednesday – by the Port
Tourist Information
There is a ferry called Armor Navigation which provides a very interesting 1hr 45min trip to the Sept Iles. In 2019 it was Euro18 a person. If the tide is right they will also pop into Ploumanach. When the birds are not breeding, you can pay more and have a longer trip which goes ashore on one the islands. They also advertise a trip to Ile de Brehats. The boats go from the pier at the Plage du Trestraou which is the other side of the town and around 30mins walk. https://www.armor-navigation.com/
There is a good walk from the Plage du Trestraou to Ploumanach along the GR34 (Customs trail). It takes over an hour and if you time it right, you can get the bus back from the bus stop near the sculpture park.
At Pleumeur-Bodou there is a triple exhibition site. The Brittany planetarium, with English commentary on one day of the week, a telecommunications museum with up to date GPS etc and lots of English explanations and the Gaulois village.
Weather
https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/ploumanach_perros-guirec
WiFi
August 2018 – excellent WiFi throughout Marina. Fill in your e-mail address and it will send you an e-mail and then you will have WiFi throughout your stay.
LE BLEU MARINE restaurant (Tel 02 96 23 11 86). Turn right when leaving the visitors’ pontoon and its about two hundred metres on left near the Linkin bus shelter, opposite the boating pond.
There are lots of Pizzerias and creperies near the marina.
Le Flots is the new no 1 creperie and is right by the visitors’ fingers. It is quite upmarket, great views and lovely food. Do book. Fast, efficient service. Tel 02 96 23 04 83
The boulangerie is about 5 mins walk. Turn left as you come up the ramp and when you reach the fish market take a right fork.
Additional information – updated May 2026
July through August there is the Macareaux (Puffin) Bus. A Mini bus service running a circuit from around Perros marina, opposite the Boules around to Poumanach and back. Its not expensive, you get on off wherever you want.
Arriving in Perros Marina do not wait for permission, the marina is not directed by marina staff. Enter through the new wide marina gates between the poles. To the right is the old narrow entrance doors chained closed a reminder of an old era who many will recall the apprehension entering with little space port and starboard! There is a traffic light system at the gate to authorise vessels entering and departing. The Visitor pontoon clearly identified on you port side as you enter the marina. The fuel pontoon is directly ahead on entering the marina. Experienced mariners to Perros often take an empty finger on the fuel pontoon for a discreet night or two. Alternatively moor here and visit the Capitannerie if the Visitors pontoon was full. The yacht club is located at the top of the fuel pontoon. It opens Friday evening 1800 – 2000hrs.
The well known highly reputed restaurant “Le Suroit” as you enter Perros Guirec by road and next to the marina has closed due to the retirement following two generations of the same family. Le 4 has taken its place a restaurant specialising in Fruit de Mer. Hopefully it will carry on the good reputations in 2026.
Opposite Numero 4 is The Poisonnerie. Behind this, by the old quay and slipway is L’Ardoise Brasserie with newly created paving, and a large terrace area. It is open till late. They provide a pizza takeaway service alongside their seating menu.
The Wednesday Market is found here in the summer months unless it is located next to Le Lac, the model yacht pond on the western side of the marina.
Cafe du Port, is facing Le 4 and the marina. Alongside is Bar L’Escale, both local run bars serving petit dej, café, and a Plat du jour at Café du Port. On Sundays There is a stall, William set up selling Huitres; he also he has a stall by the Carrefour City opposite the Celtic which sells until midday or sold out.
There are two boulangeries near this location Le Mee (pronounced Le May), and Boulangerie Du Port. Just walk past the Le 4 restaurant heading out of the village and you soon come across the two. Le Mee can be accessed along the edge of the marina and the bay which makes a pleasant quite walk. A little further on is a very pleasant Caves Wine shop Le Vigneron de la Mer.
Just alongside Bar L’Escale you have a Laundromat, and a limited marine shop, if you require parts you are best leaving Perros, head up the hill to Perros St.Quay where Nauti Breiz the Yamaha agent is located and Bretagne Marine the Suzuki agent are found. At the large roundabout, to the right is a lane with a pleasant quiet walk up to Perros St. Quay. It ends by the Lidl and Intermarche supermarkets, by Nauti Breiz.
At this large roundabout taking the direction of Louannec is the good Italian restaurant Bocconcino and alongside Docklands bar.
Returning back to the marina, and Bar L’Escale, just set back from the marina front, you then come across Ty Beriz Creperie, this is a small popular traditional creperie with a good reputation.
Pass the apartments overlooking the marina you find Le Flots Creperie. Perros top reputed creperie, book early is highly recommended as it is fully booked throughout the summer and holiday periods. This is another 3rd generation family business. Perros Guirec is proud of many of its long standing family owned businesses and closely linked community.
Further along from here you come across the Capitannerie at the top of the visitor marinas pontoon. You will notice the walkway around the marina is renovated. This was completed during the winter months of 2026 to eliminate flooding from high spring tides.
Turning right from the Visitor Marina Pontoon toward the village of Perros Guirec, you then come across Votre Marche the superette. You will then see Café Breton a little further along. This is the new bar to be in Perros. The proprietors have brought this bar to life. Café, and a good Plat du jour. It opens late on an evening offering a choice plancha. Often it has live music and concerts. You will also find a Pharmacy here. Opposite is the Model yacht pond, “Le Lac”. It contains The Minature Port on the opposite side from Café Breton, and the long standing Britannia pub. The only bar, that enjoys afternoon and early evening sunshine near the marina.
At the bottom of the hill is the direction towards Perros Guirec village, Centre Ville as its known. At the base of the hill you find the Bistro Le Bleu Marine. There is also very well stocked surf and clothes shop nearly opposite. Arriving near the top you see the sign on the right to the local market Le Marchee. This leads to a two levelled market area held every Friday. You can buy great fresh made Crepes and Galettes from a stall holder. The Chinese stall is very good also. You find quality fruit and vegetables here, along with fresh fish.
Heading back to the top of the hill you arrive at Perros Guirec Village. You pass another Pharmacy clothes shops and Perros Church. At the crossroads is Tycoz Boulangerie another new proprietor after the original family retirement. At the crossroads you find a Poisonnerie, and the very popular L’Aperoz Café. This too benefits from lunchtime and afternoon sun. It serves oysters, and plancha. You also find the two generation Creperie Calculots, It serves a variety of bistro dishes. It is very popular at lunchtime especially when the sun is out the outside terrace basks in sunshine. The centre of the village is splits between two roads for you to explore with a large variety of shops. Quality and fashion orientated Deco Shops are very popular in Perros Guirec with the large number of all year round population and secondary homes. You will find two Bucheries (butchers) here, and the famous highly renowned La Chaumiere chocolate and macaroon fabricator along with its traditional tea shop again a second generation family business. You will also find a Specialist Fromagerie (cheese specialist). Perros is alive, (vivant as the French would say) all year round. Good to visit through other months too. There is a large number of hotels and Air bnb. Between the pharmacy and Tycoz there is a side road that leads to a small supermarket Carrefour City and another deco shop.
On the north western side of Perros you find the beautiful constructed Marie – The Town Hall and Pharmacy. Virtually opposite here is a newly opened small, husband and wife run restaurant Le Fleur de Sel a quiet, intimate, very popular style restaurant based on tables for two. Nearby is very popular Italian restaurant Basilico they provide a take away service too. Walking further along you arrive at The Celtic bar, for café plat du jour, and popular bar. Opposite is another Carrefour City supermarket, a dive shop and Caves d’a Cote wine shop. A little further along is another artisanal chocolate shop. Located at this point is a small lane heading toward Trestraou Beach below. Virtually opposite Carrefour city, at the start of this lane is the popular Latitude restaurant.
Head down the hill between the traditional Perossian style houses to Trestraou Beach
You arrive at a long beach with a promenade, leading to the Sept Iles Ferry office at the end and sailing school.
There is a row of typical beach front bistros and bars along here which have recently change ownership and name. The first one as you arrive is the newly formed in 2025 Perrozienne Café Creperie Moulerie and Saladerie the grand daughter of the founder of Suroit Restatuant making her another 3rd generation in the restaurant business. Juliette is welcoming and created a lively fresh look for a creperie, she has a large selection of various ciders, a fine wine list and champagne. It is a very popular local creperie and meeting place. The Perrozienne provides a large outside sunny terrace which is well protected from the wind.
Opposite the Perrozienne in the back street is the local Cinema. The Casino has been reconstructed, providing great place to go for an aperitif overlooking the bay in the grand opulence of the old building, with a panoramic Roof Top bar and bistro. At ground level alongside The New Thalasso is the Haliotis restaurant and bar with good reputation and La Suite.
Next head toward Ploumanach there is a wonderful coastal walk from Perros Gueric which passes Trestrignel beach a local favourite with a restaurant Le Trestrignel whichoverlooks the Sept Iles it has many good reviews. Continue toward Ploumanach along the road from Trestraou beach, is located the L’Artelier Fermier a local farm shop and excellent local meat supplier. There is Cave La Bouteille Renversee and Maison Hemery kouignamann and patisserie. There is also a bar a huitres along here La Grignotte with a very welcoming proprietor. A side lane takes you to visit the Church at La Clarte, the local bar there, and Sunday Marchee
Halway to Ploumanach you pass the Semiphore station and the vantage point worth a stop, to view the Sept Iles. At the bottom of the hill you turn right to go to Ploumanach or straight on toward Tregastel. At Ploumanach the lagoon is well protected. The first line of fore and aft moorings is for visitors. A harbour member will come out to you when present, or visit the small harbour office. Like Perros marina go directly to find a mooring do not wait. Overlooking Ploumanach harbour is the sympathetic Restaurant with its large windows Des Rochers. At the top end of the Ploumanach beach car park, is Ker Louis offering restaurant and friendly service
Castle Beau Site is an impressionable standing beautiful Perossienne style hotel which is alongside the small Ploumanach cove overlooking the Chateau Costaeres on Ile Costaeres as you enter the seaway to Ploumanach harbour. The bar terrace has wonderful afternoon and sunset views. The restaurant also provides fine dining. Alongside this cove is Coste Mor Restaurant and hotel. This too has a wonderful view of the Chateau Costeres from the terrace and restaurant. Just along from here there are local boutiques creperies and bars.
Over the bridge toward Tregastel is L’Atelier Restaurant overlooking Ploumanach harbour. Further along you come across Super U Supermarket and Tregastel village.
Along the road under the Semiphore to Tregastel you pass three local biscuit fabricators, Biscuits of Tregor, Biscuterie des Iles, and Biscuiterie de Tregastel.
There is much to explore and do around Tregastel. Continue the coastal route along to Trebeurden. En route just before Trebeurden you pass L’Artelier de l’huitres. It is also a poisonnerie and they hold tasting sessions at certain times. Manoir de Kerellec is a beautiful tradition manior which is a bespoke hotel and offering fine dining. Trebeurden too has plenty to discover and enjoy. The marina is well organised.
Video of entering marina
The new Gate!
The video has been sped up in the early sections.
Don’t take the end of the pier to close when the tide is marginal, best keep closer to the red buoy..
Echo Beach leaving the marina through the new gates, video taken from the pier.
https://youtube.com/shorts/KFMNwHS6jFQ?feature=share
YouTube video of Echo Beach entering through the old gate in 2019 – https://youtu.be/JfiEES61rLY
Reviews / Boating Reports
Gavin May report June 2023
It has taken me many years finally to get in here. However, if the weather is fine and the sea is still, try anchoring for a few hours at Tregastel, if you are very lucky, just inside Ploumenach, while waiting for the sill times at Perros.
Access is straightforward, despite first glance at the charts. The lock/sill master will alternate red or green lights to show who has priority through the sill and point you in the direction of Visiteurs, which has a sign obvious enough to see from the next town, I think. Under/Over 10 metre sides, the fingers are a bit short, perhaps, but wide enough not to act as a diving springboard. Seemed to be plenty of berths available on our visit. No issue with electricity polarity.
Facilities are communal and somewhat dated, with lighting levels reminiscent of an edgy basement jazz club.
Helpful staff, e-bikes for hire from Capitanerie, Euro 19 p/day.
It is quiet in the marina with a few bars, small restaurants and creperies etc., on hand, two bakers 350 metres to the left, and a fish stall Tuesday to Saturday morning. A small deli to the right.
Market on Weds mornings.
Fifteen plus minutes up the hill to the village proper, which has upmarket bakers, chocolate shops, a small Carrefour and an upmarket pet accessory store should your pooch need something. After the simplicity of the marina area, this puzzled me until I saw the beaches (the far side of the top town). I can now see why some of the houses run into millions of euros.
In town, do enter the extraordinary church.
Walking eastwards, nothing to recommend, at least for the first couple of km.
The Perros marina headland is of little interest, too, so take a shortcut up the hill to the town and cut through to the beaches.
As regards walking Ploumenach, there are occasional buses, but Tregastel was good, and Ploumenach was very busy. Better to see those stones by dropping the boat in while passing, as the entrance is the most impressive. Tregastel back to the marina was about 18km, as a guide, though the galletes at the yellow canvas creperie in Ploumenach were outstanding, so..!
Thursdays, take the bus from by the lake to Lannion for the large street market. A couple of hours is enough for a stroll through the old town,the market and grab a crepe.
If the weather is fine, take the sub 2-hour busman’s holiday boat trip to the Sept Illes- it is supposed to be good, and maybe you will spot the elusive puffins. Probably not, and the guide is only in French.
You could also just relax here on your boat with a book and a glass of something chilled. It is that kind of place.