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Voykit pocket guide · France
Pleumeur-Bodou
Spend a half‑day in Pleumeur‑Bodou, see the Cité des Telecoms and walk the Pink Granite Coast; add a night for beach time or to explore nearby Lannion.
Pleumeur‑Bodou is a tiny coastal commune on Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast. Its main attractions – the Cité des Telecoms, Village Gaulois and dramatic seafront – fit into a half‑day, but a night lets you enjoy low‑tide walks and local beaches. It’s a good side‑trip from Lannion or a stop on a coastal road trip.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Oct–Apr (tides and weather can limit beach access)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–100 excl. bed · High €100+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire and ambulance 18 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €2–3 |
| Croissant | €1–2 |
| Baguette | €0.80–1.20 |
| Village Gaulois adult entry | €8 |
| Village Gaulois family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) | €23 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LRT · Lannion Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Tibus line 15 Lannion ↔ Pleumeur‑Bodou
- about €5 each way (check)
- Car rental day (small vehicle)
- ≈ €40–60 per day
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or bike the coastal paths; a car gives quickest access to beaches and nearby towns. Tibus line 15 serves the area from Lannion station.
See and do
Known for
- Cité des Telecoms (Radôme museum)
- Village Gaulois
- Pink Granite Coast scenery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lannion | Car or Tibus line 15, about 15 min | ≈30 min total |
| Perros‑Guirec | Car, 20 min via D786 | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Pleumeur‑Bodou B&Bs
- Small guesthouses in the village; limited rooms, book ahead in summer.
- Lannion hotels
- More options 10 km (6.2 mi) away; good base for night stays.More options 6.2 mi (10 km) away; good base for night stays.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pardonpɑʁ.dɔ̃ |
| Thank you | Mercimɛʁ.si |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ?se kɔ̃.bjɛ̃ |
| Where is the beach? | Où est la plage ?u ɛ la plaʒ |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Tides shift the shoreline dramatically; check tide tables before beach walks.
- Opening hours of Cité des Telecoms and Village Gaulois vary seasonally – verify on their sites.
- Limited public transport in off‑season; plan a car or bike.
Pleumeur‑Bodou is low‑risk; main concerns are tide‑related beach access and limited nighttime services – keep a flashlight and check tide charts.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pleumeur-Bodou yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cité des Telecoms (Radôme museum)
- Village Gaulois
- Pink Granite Coast scenery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Pleumeur-Bodou tourism page: www.pleumeur-bodou.com/?lang=en
- Wikivoyage: Pleumeur-Bodou, revision 5233628 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5233628
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pleumeur-bodou). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.