Plage du Pilou

Montpellier


Plage du Pilou is an appealing and quiet beach that's near the small town of Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, west of Montpellier.


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Nearby Montpellier attractions

1. Planet Ocean Montpellier

6.72 MILES

Part of the Odysseum shopping centre, this aquarium recreates nine aquatic environments, from polar waters to tropical forests. Kids will love the…

2. Hôtel St-Côme

6.92 MILES

The Hôtel St-Côme is a suitably grand building for the city’s Chamber of Commerce.

3. Carré Sainte-Anne

7.09 MILES

The landmark neogothic St Anne's church, with dazzling stained-glass windows, was deconsecrated in the 1980s and is now a spectacular setting for…

4. Musée du Vieux Montpellier

7.09 MILES

This municipal museum has a fairly pedestrian collection of local-interest pieces ranging from furniture to paintings and antique weaponry, but it’s worth…

5. Hôtel de Varennes

7.1 MILES

The Hôtel de Varennes is a harmonious 18th-century makeover of a medieval structure; it now contains the city’s small history museum, the Musée du Vieux…

6. Arc de Triomphe

7.16 MILES

Built in 1695, Montpellier's 52m-high triumphal arch is dedicated to Louis XIV. The tourist office organises guided tours in summer that take you up 103…

8. Musée Fabre

7.17 MILES

Founded in 1825 by painter François-Xavier Fabre, this exceptional museum houses one of France’s richest collections of European art. The galleries…

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