Saint Brevin les Pins

What Saint Brevin les Pins does

Mairie de Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is a French coastal municipal government entity (Commune) operating in the Loire-Atlantique department of the Pays de la Loire region. The municipality administers local public services for permanent residents, seasonal visitors, and tourists across an 8-kilometer Atlantic coastline with 110 hectares of protected dunes. Its core service portfolio spans administrative procedures (identity documents, urban planning, civil services) delivered both in-person at the Hôtel de Ville and digitally via the guichet-virtuel portal; beach safety operations across four lifeguard stations and ten emergency call points; a network of sports facilities including the Parc des Sports complex, nine municipal tennis courts, the Aquajade aquatic complex (operated by Vert Marine), and the Centre Nautique; cultural venues including CinéJade cinema, Médiathèque Jules-Verne library, and the Salle des Dunes / Salle des Roches exhibition spaces; and an annual cultural programming calendar anchored by the Le Bruit des Dunes summer festival.

Revenue mechanics combine local property and business taxes, state subsidies and departmental/regional grants (Département de Loire-Atlantique, Région Pays de la Loire), transaction-based public domain occupation fees from food trucks, beach concessions, and amusement operators, and unit-priced fees for sports facility rentals, ping pong tournaments, and family activity kits. The go-to-market motion is event-driven (cultural festivals, sports tournaments such as FFF Beach Soccer Tour) combined with direct-to-consumer service delivery through physical facilities and online portals. The operating geography is single-commune and domestic (France), with international reach limited to municipal twinning (jumelage) cultural exchanges. Governance is by an elected municipal council led by Mayor Dorothée Pacaud, with strategic partnerships including the Communauté de Communes Sud Estuaire (CCSE) intercommunal authority for shared services and SDJES 44 for departmental sports programming.

Quality accreditations form a core part of the entity's positioning: Station Classée de Tourism classification (September 2016, 12-year term, 50-criteria compliance), 4 Fleurs national floral designation (2018), Pavillon Bleu Blue Flag certification on Plage de l'Ermitage, Ville Sportive 3 Flammes label (December 2017, ~3,500 licensed sports practitioners), and Marchés de France quality label for the three municipal markets. The ecosystem includes 183 total associations (56 sports associations), participatory democracy bodies (Conseil Participatif, Conseil Municipal des Enfants, Conseil des Sages, Budget Participatif), and strategic alignment with departmental and regional authorities on territorial planning, youth services, and economic development.

Name

Saint Brevin les Pins

Legal name

Mairie de Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Website

https://saint-brevin.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mairie de Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is a French coastal commune in Loire-Atlantique delivering municipal services — administration, beaches, sports, culture, tourism — to permanent residents and seasonal visitors across 8 km of Atlantic coastline and 110 hectares of protected dunes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Public Administration

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surf Schools & Surf Camps (THAAAKAC), Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Coastal tourism
• Sports facilities
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-brévin-les-pins

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Fiscal Revenue: Property taxes, business taxes, and other local fiscal revenues from residents and businesses within the municipality.
2. Public Domain Occupation Fees: Fees collected from traders, food trucks, amusement operators, and beach concession holders for occupation of public spaces during tourist season.
3. Tourism Revenue: Revenue from tourism including beach services, cultural events, and visitor-related services. Indirect revenue from over 3,500 seasonal residents.
4. State Subsidies and Grants: Government funding for municipal services, infrastructure projects, and community development programs.
5. Municipal Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services including sports facilities (tennis, aquatic complex), cultural venues, and administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is a French coastal commune (municipal government) delivering public administration, tourism services, sports and cultural facilities, and beach management to residents and visitors. Its core offerings include administrative services via the Guichet Virtuel online portal, four supervised beaches with accessibility equipment, the Centre Nautique sailing school, nine tennis courts, the Parc des Sports complex, the Aquajade aquatic facility, and seasonal cultural programming such as Le Bruit des Dunes festival.

Product overview

The municipal website of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins serves as the primary digital interface for a seaside town in Loire-Atlantique, France. The offering consists of the official municipal website combined with numerous interconnected public services and facilities. Key services include four beaches with lifeguard coverage and accessibility equipment, the Centre Nautique providing sailing and water sports, the Parc des Sports complex with multiple facilities, nine municipal tennis courts, the Aquajade aquatic center, CinéJade cinema, Médiathèque Jules-Verne library, online administrative procedures via the guichet virtuel, seasonal cultural programming (Le Bruit des Dunes), and public domain occupation permits for commercial activities. The municipality also manages a leisure center and coordinates with numerous sports associations (ACB Football, ACB Tennis, ACB Cyclisme, ACBSE Athlétisme) and cultural organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site web municipal de Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Official municipal website providing comprehensive information about local services, administration, tourism, sports facilities, cultural events, and community life in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.
• Plages de Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Four beaches (Plage des Pins, Plage de l'Océan, Plage des Rochelets, Plage de l'Ermitage) with lifeguard services, beach facilities, accessibility features including tiralos for mobility-impaired visitors, and manual eco-friendly cleaning.
• Centre Nautique de Saint-Brevin Municipal nautical center at Le Pointeau offering sailing, sailing school, and beach catamaran activities year-round. Provides water sports instruction for school children as part of the municipal sports program.
• Parc des Sports Sports complex featuring two sports halls, multi-activity rooms, Jean-Vincent football stadium, synthetic multisport field, athletics track, dojo, and boxing room available for schools and associations.
• Tennis municipaux de Saint-Brevin Nine municipal tennis courts with various surfaces including 3 covered clay courts, 2 covered porous concrete courts, and 4 outdoor porous concrete courts, managed by ACB Tennis association.
• Complexe Aquatique Aquajade Municipal aquatic complex managed by Vert Marine providing swimming facilities and aquatic activities for residents and visitors.
• Cinéma CinéJade Municipal cinema offering film screenings to the community and tourists.
• Médiathèque Jules-Verne Public library providing media resources, lending services, and cultural programs for the community.
• Guichet virtuel - Démarches en ligne Online administrative portal enabling citizens to complete various municipal procedures digitally including identity documents, school meals, association registration, and urban planning requests.
• Le Bruit des Dunes Annual summer cultural programming featuring concerts, street theater, circus, dance, exhibitions and festive events across beaches, parks and promenades from mid-July to late August.
• Occupation du domaine public Public domain occupation permits for ambulant merchants, beach concessions, food trucks, and leisure activities on municipal public spaces during seasonal periods.
• Centre d'Hébergement et de Loisirs Municipal accommodation and leisure center named after Vincent Purkart and Jacques Secrétin, providing childcare and recreational activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ licensed sports practitioners across 56 associations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté de Communes Sud Estuaire (CCSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal structure bringing together multiple municipalities for shared services including childcare (ACLEJ), waste management, economic development, and transportation. Saint-Brevin-les-Pins participates in coordinated territorial development initiatives.
• Twinning/Jumelage MunicipalitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal twinning program connecting Saint-Brevin-les-Pins with partner cities internationally through the Le Jumelage initiative for cultural exchange and citizen diplomacy.
• Département de Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment-level partnership for departmental roads, youth services, sports development, and territorial planning. SDJES 44 (Service Départemental à la Jeunesse, à l'Engagement et aux Sports) organizes Beach Tour Prévention.
• Région Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing funding for infrastructure, cultural programs, and economic development. The region encompasses Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, and Vendée departments.
• Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer (DDTM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState territorial directorate handling urban planning, maritime affairs, environmental permits, and departmental development oversight for Loire-Atlantique.
• Les Aito BrévinoisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal association promoting Polynesian Va'a (pirogue) culture. Organizes the annual Saint Breva'a Festival celebrating Polynesian culture and outrigger canoe races.
• District de Football de Loire-AtlantiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFootball district organizing FFF Beach Soccer Tour events at the beach, promoting football diversity and amateur practice.
• Réseau La DéferlanteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural network partnership bringing professional shows and performances to the municipality as part of the Le Bruit des Dunes summer programming.
• Local Sports Associations (56)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of 56 sports associations utilizing municipal facilities including ACB Football (435 members), ACB Tennis (223 members), ACB Cyclisme (130 members), ACBSE Athlétisme, and Centre Nautique serving 3,500+ licensed practitioners.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Biarritz: Larger, more established Atlantic surf and resort destination in Pyrénées-Atlantiques with substantial municipal beach, sports, and cultural infrastructure; overlaps broadly with Saint-Brevin but at a higher-spend, broader-portfolio scale.

Direct peers

• Commune de La Baule-Escoublac: Major Atlantic coast resort town in Loire-Atlantique with a long sandy beach, municipal tennis and sports infrastructure, and Station Classée de Tourisme status — directly comparable as a higher-spend Atlantic beach destination on the same regional coastline.
• Commune de Quiberon: Atlantic peninsula commune in Brittany with sailing, beaches, and a strong sports-tourism mix; the municipal sailing/water-sports orientation and beach operations closely mirror Saint-Brevin's Nautical Center model.
• Commune de Saint-Jean-de-Monts: Vendée Atlantic coast commune with extensive sandy beaches, municipal sports and cultural infrastructure, and a comparable family-tourism positioning — directly comparable in scale and product mix to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.
• Commune de Pornic: Neighboring Loire-Atlantique Atlantic coastal commune of comparable size and profile; operates its own beaches, marina, tourist office, sports facilities, and cultural programming, competing directly with Saint-Brevin for Atlantic coast tourism and second-home visitors.
• Commune de Bidart: Smaller Atlantic surf-focused commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques with strong beach and water-sports orientation; comparable as a coastal commune where surf schools and water-sports activities are central to the municipal identity.
• Commune de Noirmoutier-en-l'Île: Atlantic island commune in Vendée with extensive beaches, nautical activities, and a strong family/seasonal tourism profile; operates a similar municipal mix of beach services, sports facilities, and cultural programming.
• Commune des Sables-d'Olonne: Vendée Atlantic coast commune and major beach tourism destination with a long promenade, municipal cultural venues, sports facilities, and a Station Balnéaire designation — competing for the same Atlantic leisure tourism market from the neighboring department.
• Commune de Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: Vendée Atlantic coast commune of similar size with long sandy beaches, municipal sports and cultural infrastructure, and a comparable summer-driven tourism economy — a near-twin peer for Saint-Brevin's product mix.
• Commune de Carnac: Brittany coastal commune famous for beaches and heritage tourism, with municipal sports and cultural facilities; comparable as a coastal tourism destination anchoring a regional visitor economy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/semselstbrevin
• Facebookfacebook.com/saint.brevin.tourisme
• Instagraminstagram.com/saintbrevin_emotionsbrutes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mairie-saint-brevin

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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