A group of locals in a coastal West Australian town have protested over their shire's management of local infrastructure and tourism after the closure of the town's only cafe.   

More than 60 people protested at the Guilderton foreshore on the weekend and called for Gingin Shire chief executive officer Aaron Cook to resign. 

It comes after the town's only cafe closed it doors last month, two years after the council granted the lease to new owners.

Protest organiser Katie Enright, whose mother Kerry used to run the cafe, said residents felt largely left behind by the council.

"There's aged infrastructure here in Guilderton and nothing's been done," she said.

"There is nothing being implemented here in Guilderton for a positive change to bring tourists back."

Saturday's rally included complaints about paid parking being introduced to the Guilderton foreshore, and anger over the management of the local caravan park being run by company Belgravia Leisure, which also has the current lease for the cafe.

Ms Enright said her petition calling for Mr Cook's resignation had garnered more than 100 signatures. 

"I'm hoping that from Guilderton and surrounding areas we get to 300 signatures." 

Grievances on social media

Dozens of visitors and locals have taken to social media in recent weeks, angered over the recent closure of the Guilderton Cafe. 

Many complained the site had failed to provide a proper service, with the doors often closing by 3pm.

The cafe didn't open for several months last year while it underwent renovations, and many visitors claimed the final product looked nothing like the presentation supplied in its tender submission. 

'Incorrect information': Shire CEO

Gingin Shire CEO Aaron Cook, who didn't attend Saturday's rally, said some information being shared on social media was false. 

"Am I concerned about what's going on? Yes, I am. And so is council," he said.

"[But] a lot of this has been generated out of a Facebook post which touted incorrect information." 

He said claims former cafe lessee Kerry Enright was discouraged from applying for a lease renewal were "absolutely incorrect". 

"We went out and did a proper tender process," he said.

Protesters are encouraging ratepayers to attend an annual electors meeting at the Gingin Shire chambers next month.

Mr Cook said all ratepayers were welcome. 

"Every single council meeting is open to members of the public to come and ask questions," he said. 

"They're welcome to come, they will get to ask their questions...we fully encourage it."