Brest Travel Guide
France
Brest is a city of 144,899 people in Brittany, western France, on the coast. It is centred around Brest harbour and is a practical base for exploring the surrounding Finistère coastline.
Most air travellers arrive at Brest Bretagne Airport, the city’s listed airport. Nearby coastal options include Le Minou, 11.2 kilometres away, with its beach and lighthouse at Brest harbour, plus Corréjou beach at 14.6 kilometres, Pen Hat beach at 16 kilometres and Trez-Hir at 16.8 kilometres.
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Weather in Brest
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Brest
Jan
9°17Feb
11°13Mar
12°19Apr
14°14May
17°14Jun
20°12Jul
20°18Aug
21°14Sep
19°16Oct
16°15Nov
13°18Dec
11°19Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Brest
Le Minou
11.2 km away
Corréjou beach
14.6 km away
Pen Hat beach
16 km away
plage des curés
16.7 km away
Trez-Hir
16.8 km away
Plage des Sables Blancs
33.5 km away
Plage de Pors Cad
34.6 km away
Plage du Ris
36 km away
Things to do in Brest
Château de Brest
castle
1.2 km
Brest Arena
stadium arena
2.5 km
Tour Tanguy
historic site
1.1 km
مدفع بابا مرزوق
monument
0.8 km
Cinémathèque de Bretagne - Gwarez Filmoù Breizh - Brittany Film Archive
arts and entertainment
0.2 km
Oceanopolis
aquarium
3.7 km
Le Quartz
music venue
0.2 km
Port de Brest
historic site
1.4 km
Getting there
Brest Bretagne Airport · 7.6 km
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