At Port de Canet, facilities are available for technical stopovers and visits by sports boats, accommodating vessels up to 35 metres in length. For people with reduced mobility, Plage Centrale has a shower, changing rooms, an access mat and a Tiralo for access to the water.
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Coast and Water
The École de voile Les Voiles Blanches offers equipment rental, lessons and courses in stand-up paddleboarding, sea kayaking, catamaran sailing, windsurfing and wingfoiling. The Oniria Aquarium comprises 83 tanks and uses virtual and multisensory experiences to vividly convey the workings of aquatic ecosystems. At the same time, the aquarium offers an immersive, interactive journey through the transformations of water.
Nature
The Étang de Canet Saint-Nazaire is classified as a Natura 2000 nature site. At the Étang de Canet there are typical small fishing huts made of reeds, bearing witness to a traditional way of life centred on fishing that is still alive today.
The Arboretum Canétois covers 14 hectares, including 11 hectares with diverse botanical collections. Visitors to the Arboretum Canétois can taste fruit directly from the trees.
The “L'étang de Canet” cycle tour follows a 15-kilometre route. Along the way, visitors can learn about the pond's fauna and flora, fishing activities and the history of this special place; the tour is accompanied by a coastal ranger.
Culture and History
The Château Vicomtal received Yolande de Ber in 1384, the niece of French King Charles V and later Queen of Aragon, as well as Emperor Sigismund in 1415. It can be visited from 1 October to 31 March from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 1 April to 30 September from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“Village Authentique” is a guided tour through the old town of Canet-en-Roussillon, presenting traditions, typical architecture and local anecdotes.
