On the coast of Canet-en-Roussillon (Pyrénées-Orientales), it is the glance that counts and the limitation of the visual impact of the beach clubs installed for the summer on the Public Maritime Domain ( DPM). Occupants under contract must not represent more than 20% of the space. It is this new regulation, applicable from this year, which has modified the location of beach clubs in the town of Canet-en-Roussillon. The municipality has just renewed its temporary occupation concessions, from April 8 to October 8, i.e. sub-concessions for the next ten years.
18 concessions as in 2023
A somewhat surreal vision called for the clubs themselves to pivot 90°, but ultimately a less radical solution was deployed to save the number of concessions, 18 as in 2023. “Reduce the impact on the maritime route of each of the concessions, it was the only solution to preserve the eighteen settlements. And when it came time to establish the specifications for our concessions, the managers played the game without complaint. Which sometimes represents adaptation investments,” explains Fatima Bensaidane, the assistant in charge of commerce in Canet-en-Roussillon. And we must observe a minimum distance of 200 m between each concession.
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“We lose a little view of the sea and the 30 m by 50 m rectangles of concession are oriented differently. But at least we are keeping our concession area of 1500 m². However, the rent for these concessions has increased significantly. He doubled. It went from €15,000 to €30,000 for beach clubs, which is not neutral for the establishments,” indicates Éric Mullié, the president of the Canet beach operators who himself operates Côté-Plage. Good news, these recent measures will not have too much impact on sun loungers and mattresses for sunbathing enthusiasts. They will always face the sea.
What private beaches bring to the town of Canet, the operators paying a fee, a sort of rent:
€30,000
per year for beach clubs
€25,000
for the family club
€18,000
for children’s clubs
€5,000
for restaurant terraces on the Public Maritime Domain (DPM)
For its part, the municipality of Canet pays €900,000 to the State for the operation of the DPM.