Southern Finistère faces the Atlantic, from the Bay of Douarnenez to the Pays Bigouden and the walled town of Concarneau, by way of Quimper and the Odet estuary at Bénodet. Sandy beaches are plentiful, but the sea stays cool. Thalasso centres in Bénodet and Concarneau, hotels in Quimper and heated villas around Fouesnant round out the swimming. I've selected 27 places, all rated at least 8/10; the top-rated is Villa vue mer avec piscine intérieure (4.96/5).
Each city has its own selection, with a page for each type of accommodation.
Places are ranked from highest to lowest rated. The yellow bubble shows the advertised water temperature, when it's known.
27 places shown
The pool. Indoor pool heated from 4 April to 1 November.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Heated private pool, according to the photo captions.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The heating only appears in the photo captions: get it confirmed in writing before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool in an air-conditioned room; whether the water is heated isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Pool heated from 15 June to 15 September.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is only heated in summer: check your dates.
The pool. Indoor pool; heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Covered, heated pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Indoor pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Indoor pool according to the photo captions; heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Heated seawater pool at the neighbouring Relais Thalasso, according to Staycation; the Hoteles.com photos show a glass-walled indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 9/10 from 156 reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is in the adjoining thalasso centre: ask about access times.
The pool. The listing photos show a pool in a stone-walled room. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 9.8/10 from 25 reviews.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. The listing photos show a modern indoor pool. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Heated seawater pool according to Staycation; Voyage Privé mentions two heated seawater pools, with a swan-neck fountain and counter-current swimming.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi in the spa, according to Staycation.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether access to the seawater pool is included with your night.
The pool. The listing photos show a glass-walled indoor pool. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Access to an indoor pool, according to Staycation. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. The listing photos show an indoor pool. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. The photos show an indoor pool between stone walls and beams. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. The rating is based on very few reviews.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Indoor pool heated to 29 °C.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. 3 x 7 m indoor pool advertised at 29°.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Private pool heated from April to October.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. 8 x 4 m private pool heated from 10 April to late September.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Heated private pool and sauna.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Covered, heated pool, according to the photo captions.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The heating only appears in the photo captions: get it confirmed in writing before you book.
The pool. Heated residence pool, according to the photo captions.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The heating only appears in the photo captions: get it confirmed in writing before you book.
The pool. The photos show a glass-walled indoor pool with a hydromassage area. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Seaside indoor pool; heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
These places don't have a confirmed heated pool, but they do have a hot tub: the water is hot all year round. A good way to relax in the warm.
The hot tub. No pool; the house has a jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Check that the hot tub is available on your dates.
The hot tub. Seawater pool in the spa, with neither its location nor its heating specified; the spa circuit begins with a jacuzzi.
One guest finds the spa and pool pleasant, facing the sea, without mentioning the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the seawater pool is heated before you book.
These places were suggested to us directly by their owners. The heated pool is declared by them; they don't yet have enough guest reviews to join the selection.
In my selection, the top-rated is Villa vue mer avec piscine intérieure (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.96/5 (134 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Superbe villa près de la plage avec piscine (4.96/5) and Villa en front de mer avec piscine chauffée (4.96/5).
None of the places selected in southern Finistère clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Appartement vue mer exceptionnelle avec piscine, Maisons Bodenn – Le Penty and Villa Babalélé, heating is seasonal (15 june to 15 september). Villa vue mer avec piscine intérieure, Superbe villa près de la plage avec piscine and Villa 15 personnes avec piscine intérieure have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 29 °C at Maison 5* près du port et de la plage, piscine chauffée and 29 °C at Maison à 300 m de la plage, piscine à 29°. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: Thalasso Concarneau Spa Marin Resort also has a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Hôtel Spa Valdys La Baie and Maison zen avec jacuzzi.
Yes, 15 villas and holiday homes are selected: Villa vue mer avec piscine intérieure, Superbe villa près de la plage avec piscine and Villa en front de mer avec piscine chauffée. Heating is sometimes charged extra: check the listing.
The word "heated" on a booking page isn't enough. Every place must have a rating of at least 8/10 (or 4/5) and carries one of these four levels.
Guests mention the heated water in their reviews, with the season when they say so.
A journalist or guide who stayed there describes the heated pool.
The hotel or the platform says so, but I haven't yet found a review that confirms it.
Heating isn't specified, but the water is sheltered from the wind and cold air. Ask for the temperature before you book.
I left these out because guests report water colder than advertised, or because no heating or indoor pool is mentioned.
| Place | What the sources say | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Bains de Mer | Hotel in Bénodet with a pool and jacuzzi, judging by the photos | 7,4/10 | Rating too low (Hoteles.com) |
Sources: Hoteles.com.
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