Plage de la Goule
Wild naturist beach in Camargue, miles of fine sand, naturist zone past the dike, paid parking, supervised in summer.
- Wild immensity
- Access on foot or bike
- Naturist zone past the dike
- Camargue reserve
- Summer supervision
- Address
- Avenue Commandant Jacques Y Cousteau
13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Bouches-du-Rhône - Website
- plages.tv
A beach that never seems to end
Plage de la Goule, in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, stretches for several kilometers between sea and lagoons, all the way to the Gacholle lighthouse. The sand is fine, the landscape wide open, typical of wild Camargue. You're right inside a National Reserve here, which explains that feeling of untouched nature as soon as you move away from the main access point.
The area splits into two parts. Before the dike, it's mostly family friendly and textile. After the dike, about a kilometer's walk away, the naturist zone begins, with free nudity for those who settle in.
How to get there
You park at the paid lot near the Thalasso, between 5 and 6 euros for the day, then continue on foot or by bike. The walk is long, which discourages part of the crowd and keeps the naturist zone quieter than the family section.
Showers and toilets are available. The beach is accessible all year round, with supervision in place during summer season.
- Paid parking: 5 to 6 euros
- Showers and toilets on site
- Supervision in summer
- Access on foot or by bike from the parking lot
A mixed crowd
The beach draws a varied crowd: regular naturists, families, couples. Riders on horseback and cyclists cross the site regularly, which feels like part of the scenery rather than a nuisance, the space being so vast.
In peak summer, attendance climbs sharply, especially on the family side. The naturist part, further away, stays calmer and lets you find a real pocket of privacy, especially by walking a bit further toward the next dike.
What regulars say
Feedback keeps pointing to the wild character and sheer scale of the place, rare along the Mediterranean coast. The long walk in is often mentioned as a natural filter that keeps the naturist zone peaceful.
Summer supervision and the cleanliness of the site both get good marks overall. It's a beach that takes a bit of organizing (shoes for the walk, water, sun protection) but rewards you with a real taste of Camargue, between lagoons, birds and wide open sky.
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