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Canet-en-Roussillon
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This resort, with its old village and 9 kilometres of beautiful beach, is essentially the beach of Perpignan.
Overview of Canet-en-Roussillon
The seaside resort of Canet-en-Roussillon, with its old village and 9 kilometres of beautiful beaches, is essentially the beach of Perpignan.
Key facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location: on the coast east of Perpignan.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 12,224 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 22.39 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: http://www.ot-canet.fr
History of Canet-en-Roussillon
What to see and do
Canet Beach
This is the seaside part of the town, featuring a rather pretty sandy beach stretching 9 kilometres.
This is the seaside part of the town, featuring a rather pretty sandy beach stretching 9 kilometres.
Canet-Village
The old village with its winding streets, a few beautiful houses, and its 11th-century castle.
The old village with its winding streets, a few beautiful houses, and its 11th-century castle.
In the surrounding area
Climate and weather
The city has a Mediterranean climate, very sunny, with mild winters and hot, dry summers. The end/beginning of the year is when rainfall is most frequent. As for the wind, the tramontane is ever-present and can sometimes blow in (very) strong gusts.
Sea temperature throughout the year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canet | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
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Canet Beach
★★ This is the seaside part of the town, featuring a rather pretty sandy beach stretching 9 kilometres.
Canet-Village
★★ The old village with its winding streets, a few beautiful houses, and its 11th-century castle.