Plage du Pilou, Beach in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, France

Plage du Pilou is a beach on the Mediterranean in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, about 600 km south of Paris on France's eastern Mediterranean side. It lies on the sandy coastal strip that links the former island of Maguelone to the mainland, with fine sand and natural dune vegetation behind the shoreline.

Plage du Pilou lies on the Mediterranean coast at Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, about 600 km south of Paris. The sand barrier here separated the lagoon from the sea and once made Maguelone an island; the beach is part of that coastal strip, now attached to the mainland.

The beach lies on the narrow sand strip that links the former island of Maguelone to the mainland, beside the Étang du Prévost lagoon. Visitors notice the low dune vegetation and the birds of the surrounding wetlands, and the naturist section at one end of the sand.

Visitors can reach the beach on foot using a dedicated walkway or by a seasonal train running from April to September. Parking is available near the entrance for those traveling by car.

A section of the beach is designated for naturists who wish to enjoy the shoreline without clothing. Pink flamingos often congregate in the nearby waters, particularly during their migration season.