An energetic weekend in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

In the family

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Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Welcome to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, a paradise for water sports and family outings! This weekend, you're in for some unforgettable moments with your loved ones. Whether you're into sand yachting, surfing or cycling, the seaside resort has everything you need for a weekend full of energy and sharing.

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Water sports activities for all ages and abilities

Walks along the seafront, between dunes and forests

The region's military heritage and legends

Local gastronomy, from seafood to Breton specialities

Day 1 : Thrills and natural discoveries

Morning: Tame the wind aboard your sand yacht

Start your weekend in style with an introduction to sand yachting at the Laurent & Yvan Bourgnon nautical center. Accompanied by passionate instructors, you'll learn how to tame the wind and speed along the beach. Thrills guaranteed! Younger children can enjoy a specially adapted course, while the more adventurous can take on more demanding challenges. It's a fun activity that's accessible to all, and guaranteed to delight the whole family.

Char à voile © OT St-Brevin-les-Pins / ou P. Beltrami-Vogue&Vague

Afternoon: Stroll along the coastal path

After a well-deserved lunch, set off to discover the GR8 coastal path, which takes you along the cliffs and beaches of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins. An iodized walk, punctuated by breathtaking panoramas of the ocean and surrounding coves. Continue on to the Pierre Attelée forest, an unspoilt haven of greenery, including a pine forest overlooking the coastal dunes. Restful.

Evening: Feast on seafood and local specialities

After a busy day, treat yourself to a gourmet break in one of the local restaurants, where you can sample seafood and other local specialities.

Accommodation ideas

Day 2 : Gliding and Celtic legends

Morning: Surf the Atlantic waves

For this second day, head to the Atlantic Surf Academy, where you can learn or perfect the art of surfing. Supervised by qualified instructors, you'll learn how to read the waves and ride your board with ease and style (or not). The little ones can try their hand at bodyboarding, a fun activity accessible from an early age.

Afternoon: Immerse yourself in local history and legends

After lunch overlooking the ocean, explore the Pointeau's military heritage along the discovery trail, which takes you through bunkers and blockhouses that bear witness to the region's turbulent history. Don't miss the new Legend'r application (available since May 2025), for a trip back in time that will take young and old on an adventure off the beaten track.

Evening: Enjoy Breton galettes in a convivial atmosphere

To round off an eventful day, head to one of Saint-Brévin's many crêperies for delicious Breton galettes, lovingly prepared and garnished with local produce.

Restaurant ideas

Day 3 : Between the Loire and the ocean, an unforgettable bike ride

Morning: Pedal on La Vélodyssée and Loire à Vélo

For this final day, strap on your bikes and set off to discover La Loire à Vélo and La Vélodyssée, two emblematic cycling itineraries that will take you through salt marshes, fisheries and small fishing ports. Don't miss the Serpent d'Océan on the northern tip of the Saint-Brevin-les-Pins estuary, a monumental work of art, and let yourself be charmed by the little port of La Maison Verte in Corsept.

Afternoon: Stroll through the narrow streets of Paimboeuf

Take time to visit Paimboeuf, a charming fishing village of cobbled streets and colorful houses. Follow the "La Paimblotine" audio heritage trail to learn more about local history and traditions, and don't miss the Jardin Étoilé, a Parcours Estuaire work created by Japanese artist Kinya Maruyama, which has been designed as a space for living: you can walk, play, relax, breathe and contemplate.

Extend your stay

Visit the Planète Sauvage wildlife park, just 30 minutes from Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, and discover over 1000 animals in semi-liberty.
Explore the Guérande salt marshes, 45 minutes from Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, and learn about the salt worker's trade on a guided tour.
Discover Nantes, 1 hour from Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, with its architectural heritage, museums and green spaces.

Other ideas for new trips

From Nantes to Saint-Nazaire by bike: art and the Loire on freewheel

Between majestic river and impatient ocean, the Loire winds its way to the Atlantic in a sinuous 60-kilometer dance. From Nantes to Saint-Nazaire, the estuary is transformed into an open-air museum, where works of art emerge at the bend of a meander: here a house in the water, there a giant snake rising from the waves, further on a starry garden on the river's edge. In this little world between the Loire and the Atlantic, adventure doesn't need miles to be great. It nestles in the changing light on the water, in the breeze that turns to sea breeze, in the villages that emerge like islands from the estuary.

In the family

Discover the Guérande peninsula with the whole family, with strolls along the waterfront and visits to Saint-Nazaire sites.

Swept along by the Atlantic winds, the Guérande peninsula opens its doors to you for an invigorating family holiday. Here, salt from the earth meets sea spray, and the salt marshes take on a silvery sheen under the spring or autumn sun. Between the medieval ramparts of Guérande, the lively port of La Turballe and the fine sandy beaches, let yourself be carried away by the rhythm of this land of character, where wonder awaits you at every turn.

In duo

Romantic getaway along the Loire

Between the meandering Loire and the secret cellars of Saumur, love is combined with the slow rhythm of horses and the murmur of sparkling bubbles. Here, châteaux are not just witnesses to the past, they become the accomplices of your precious moments. Three days to savor the softness of Anjou, where every moment seems sculpted for two. Welcome to a valley where even the stones whisper stories of love.

In duo, Unusual

A surprising journey along the Loire estuary, where art meets nature

From Nantes to Saint-Nazaire, let yourself be seduced by the charms of the Loire estuary, where river and ocean blend in a spellbinding symphony. This unique landscape, shaped by nature and the industrial and maritime history of the Loire-Atlantique region, provides an ideal playground for contemporary artists, who have scattered their works here, creating an open-air art trail.