Villas in Plouhinec Morbihan
Plouhinec Morbihan suits a beach week on the Atlantic, with more than 8 km of sand between the Ria d'Étel and Gâvres. Homes here sleep four to six, none has a pool and some have a fireplace. The commune is rural and spread out, so expect to drive for bread, beaches and evenings out.
- Villas
- 11
- From, per week
- £291
About Plouhinec Morbihan
Plouhinec is a rural commune of about 5,300 people with scattered housing rather than one tight centre. It sits between the Ria d'Étel to the east and the Petite mer de Gâvres to the west, with around 17 km of shoreline on the ria alone. To the south lies roughly 8 km of Atlantic beach backed by the Gâvres-Quiberon dunes, the longest dune belt in Brittany. Plage du Magouëro is the wilder, quieter stretch; Kervégant next door draws more people. Along the ria are hamlets such as Le Magouër and Vieux-Passage, and oyster farming here goes back to around 1890. The homes are close together. Evenings are low-key, and Lorient, 15 km away, has more going on.
Is Plouhinec Morbihan right for you?
- Best for
- Long sandy beaches, dune walks and quiet weeks for up to six
- Not for you if
- You want a pool, a walkable village centre or restaurants a stroll from the door.
Near Plouhinec Morbihan
Pont-Lorois
Bridge linking Plouhinec with Belz, the only crossing between the two banks of the Ria d'Étel, rebuilt after 1944.
Îlot du Nohic
Islet in the middle of the ria that belongs to Plouhinec, where an oyster concession ran from 1892 to 1935.
Lorient
City about 15 km away, whose station is around 20 minutes by car and has direct TGV trains to Paris Montparnasse.
Getting to Plouhinec Morbihan
Lorient station, with TGV trains from Paris Montparnasse, is about 20 minutes by car, and the hourly BreizhGo 616 bus takes around 40 minutes. Flights into Rennes, Nantes or Brest link to Lorient by train. A car is the practical choice, since houses and beaches are spread out.
When to go to Plouhinec Morbihan
Lifeguards watch Magouëro beach in July and August only, so swimming outside those months is unsupervised. Even in high summer Magouëro stays quieter than Kervégant. The dunes and ria shore make good walking in any month, and this is the Atlantic, so pack for rain whenever you come.
Villas in Plouhinec Morbihan
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3-star property
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Houat-Hoedic-Belle-Ile
Plouhinec Morbihan, Morbihan, France
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£63
per night
3-star property
Tazie
Plouhinec Morbihan, Morbihan, France
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£68
per night
3-star property
Villa Colette
Plouhinec Morbihan, Morbihan, France
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£105
per night
2-star property
2-star property
Groix
Plouhinec Morbihan, Morbihan, France
5
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£52
per night
2-star property
Houat
Plouhinec Morbihan, Morbihan, France
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£42
per night
3-star property
Maison Er Menhir
Plouhinec Morbihan, Morbihan, France
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+10 more
from£73
per night
3-star property
2-star property
Plouhinec Morbihan villa holidays: questions answered
Is the beach at Plouhinec Morbihan sandy?
Yes. Plage du Magouëro is sand between dunes and ocean, part of more than 8 km of beach along Plouhinec's Atlantic edge. It has parking, showers and toilets, and surfing and paddleboarding both feature there.
Is Plouhinec Morbihan the same place as Plouhinec in Finistère?
No, they are separate communes in different departments. This Plouhinec, postcode 56680, is about 15 km from Lorient and 35 km from Vannes, between the Ria d'Étel and the Petite mer de Gâvres.
How do you cross the Ria d'Étel from Plouhinec Morbihan?
By road over the Pont-Lorois, which links Plouhinec with Belz and is the only crossing between the two banks. The bridge dates from the 1840s and was rebuilt after 1944.
Is Plouhinec Morbihan good for families?
For beach families, it works well. Magouëro has lifeguards in July and August plus showers and toilets, and homes here sleep up to six. There are no pools, though, and with housing dispersed you will drive most places.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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