Markets on the Ile d’Oléron
and in the Marennes basin
The many markets on theIle d’Oléron and in the Marennes Basin are a must for visitors to the area and to our campsite in Oléron. Under the covered market or in the open air, market gardeners, fishmongers, butchers… are waiting to offer you the best of local produce.
The Château d’Oléron market: a must-see!
Whether you’re on Oléron or the mainland, before or after the season, the Château d’Oléron market is a must!
It takes place on the Place de la République and under the Halles, intermingling benches of fresh produce – fruit, vegetables, fish, oysters, shellfish, meats, charcuterie, cheeses, breads and pastries, delicatessen dishes… – local products (local wine, Pineau, Cognac, coarse salt, Fleur de sel, honey and various sweets…), craftsmen from here and elsewhere, sellers of clothes,accessories, flowers, souvenirs…
The Château d’Oléron market is a convivial place to share and discover, held in the town center year-round from Tuesday to Sunday (7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), and every day of the week in July and August!
Our tip: go to the Marché du Château on Sunday mornings, as it’s known as the “grand marché”, where you can wander from stall to stall from 7.30am to 1pm. The town center and covered market become a veritable beehive of activity, with a mix of locals, mainlanders and vacationers in search of simple pleasures and authenticity.
Markets in Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
In Saint-Pierre d’Oléron, discover its covered market on rue Frank Massé every day except Monday, from April to September. From October 1ᵉʳ to March 31, this takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. On the 4thᵉ Tuesday of the month there is a monthly fair, Place Gambetta.
Markets in the port of La Cotinière
In La Cotinière, fish lovers can shop at the Marché de la Victorine between 4pm and 8pm in Place Victorine, Monday to Saturday. There’s also a local market every morning in the market square on rue du Port.
Saint-Denis-d’Oléron market
In Saint-Denis d’Oléron, you can visit Place Charles de Gaulle on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Grand-Village-Plage markets
In Le Grand-Village-Plage, the market takes place on Wednesday mornings. Don’t miss its farmers’ market, from April to September, from 10am to 6pm on the Port des Salines.
The market at La Brée-les-Bains
In La Brée les Bains, the aptly named Place du Marché welcomes the colors, smells and flavors of the island on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on public holidays.
Halles de Saint-Georges-d’Oléron
The magnificent halles of Saint-Georges d’Oléron will make your mouth water from Friday to Sunday between April and May, and every morning during July and August.
Other markets to fill your baskets
The pedestrian street and Place de la Poste in Dolus-d’Oléron (Wednesdays and Saturdays from mid-September to March; Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from April to mid-June), Place de la République in Château d’Oléron (every morning except Monday) and Place des Filles de la Sagesse in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays) are the other places on the island to fill your baskets.
In Marennes, the market is held under the halls of the Place du Marché. Many local producers are present on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Between July and August, they are present every morning.
In Le Gua, the market takes place on Sunday mornings at Place du Logis, and in Bourcefranc-Le Chapus on Sunday and Wednesday mornings at Place du Marché.
