Plage de Piémanson, Sand beach in Salin-de-Giraud, France

Plage de Piémanson is a broad beach of pale grey-tan sand sloping gently to the sea near the Rhône mouth, in Salin-de-Giraud. Rows of weathered wooden posts linked by thin wire run roughly parallel across the sand as low barriers, and tufts of dry dune grass and pieces of driftwood lie beside them.

Until 2015, this location functioned as a large camping area where caravans and cabins were used seasonally from May through September. The site underwent significant changes after that period, altering its previous use.

The eastern section serves as a naturist zone where visitors seek an alternative approach to beach life away from conventional seaside culture. This part of the shore has become a meeting place for people who choose this lifestyle.

The beach lies at the end of a paved road from Salin-de-Giraud, with parking areas near the entrance. Rows of leaning wooden posts linked by wire run parallel across the sand, so pick a line to keep your bearings. The sand is rippled and marked by footprints, and dry dune grass grows beside the nearest fence line.

The beach lies at the mouth of the Rhône, about 600 km south of Paris, on the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean. Its sand is pale grey-tan, and rows of leaning wooden posts linked by wire run across it as low barriers. A tuft of dry dune grass and a piece of driftwood sit by the nearest fence line.