From July 1, all parking will be charged in the car parks on the beaches of Sète

La zone de stationnement payant sur le parking des plages est étendue. Midi Libre – Archives

Dès le 1er juillet, la Ville de Sète étend le stationnement payant à tous les parkings des plages.

It’s the surprise of summer in Sète. From July 1, all parking will be charged in the beach car park. Until then only users of La Fontaine beach who parked in the spaces along the aptly named avenue Jean-Monnet, or those who parked in the Konrad Adenauer car park (at the first roundabout on the route du Lido) had to loosen their purse. From now on, parking becomes payable on everything else, Baleine beach, on the approximately 2 km sloping along the bus lane and the cycle path.

Have visitors contribute to maintenance costs

The rate is set, as elsewhere, at one euro per hour until September 30, 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. "This measure is intended to make visitors contribute more specifically to the costs of maintenance, security and safety. rsquo;beach development", explains the City in a press release. While reminding that it offers a "advantageous subscription for Sétois" at 10 euros per month. "These subscriptions can be collected at the harbor master's office at Les Quilles port or at the reception desk in the Les Halles car park from Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Three supporting documents must be provided: a lease, or notarial deed or housing tax, an electricity bill of less than three months, or telephone or home insurance and the vehicle registration document. " Remember that for visitors and vacationers, a weekly rate is also available at a price of 30 euros.

Incentive for gentle modes

Finally the City "also encourages users to favor soft modes of transport." Whether it is the bicycle with boxes set up near the beaches or by bus lines (a shuttle every half hour from June 28).