Grands Sables Beach in Groix - France

Our opinion on the Grands Sables Beach

The beach of Grands Sables of the island of Groix is the main beach of the island. It offers several exceptional features. On the one hand, it is convex (hump-shaped rather than hollow, one of the few in Europe). This phenomenon is due to two contradictory marine currents which run along the island and drop the sands at their meeting point. Secondly, it moves very quickly because the two currents do not evolve to the same strength. So, before the 90's, this beach was located on the other side of the Croix point. Nothing stops it to rise again or to return to its place. Thirdly, this beach is made up of two sands of different colours: garnet and white.

Whatever the location, it keeps to the same characteristics: large volume of sand very pleasant to the contact and splendid view of the blue background. It is one of the only three supervised beaches of the island and it has a “Point Passion Plage” with mainly sailing activities, sanitary facilities etc. Rare things about local beaches. And then the grandeur of the beach shelters you from all exiguity. Beach that deserves its reputation.