Markets near Saint-Brévin
Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, Préfailles
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins markets not to be missed this summer
What a pleasure to stroll through the markets when you’re on vacation! Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, Préfailles… Here’s an overview of the markets in the Pays de Retz and on the Côte de Jade, which you can discover from our campsite in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.
Saint Brévin market
Just 15 km from Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is home to one of the biggest markets in the Pays de Retz. Twice a week, producers, merchants and hawkers take over the pretty Place Henri Baslé. The stalls are overflowing with foodstuffs, local produce, seafood and ready-made meals. There’s also a wide selection of manufactured goods (clothes, shoes, bags, bazaar…).
Where to shop in Saint Brévin? Place Henri Baslé (quartier des Pins): Thursday and Sunday mornings – Avenue du Président Roosevelt: Saturday mornings – Place de l’Hermitage: Wednesday mornings (summer only).
Saint Nazaire’s central covered market
The halles centrales are home to Saint-Nazaire’s biggest market, with over a hundred traders in and around the halls. The smells are as varied as the colors. You’ll find a wide range of quality farm produce, fresh and in season. The building, inaugurated in 1958, makes the place even more pleasant.
When? Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. Where? Place du Commerce, 44600 Saint-Nazaire.
Paimboeuf market
Immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of this small, traditional local market and discover a variety of fresh, local produce under the covered market halls and around the Place du Marché. Also worth discovering are the quays, the lighthouse, the narrow streets and passages, and the magnificent mansions that recall the town’s maritime past.
When? Friday mornings. Where? Place du Marché from September to June, on the Quai Sadi Carnot in July and August.
Frossay market
In Frossay, between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, you’ll find everything you need to fill your shopping basket. Primeur, fishmonger, delicatessen, butcher and creamery are all to be found around the Place de l’Église. All you need to do is find the perfect spot for a picnic on the banks of the Canal de la Martinière!
When? Thursday mornings. Where? On the church square. Sunday morning oyster sale.
Marché Tharon-Plage / Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef (summer market)
The Tharon market is a real place to live and exchange ideas. In summer, up to 250 traders set up shop on the Place du Marché. Delicatessen, cheese shop, bakery, greengrocers, baker, as well as textiles, leather goods, hardware, handicrafts…
When? Every Tuesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (July-August only). Where? Place du Marché, Tharon-Plage (commune of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef).
Préfailles market
The Préfailles market is one of the most picturesque in the Pays de Retz, with the Grande Plage just below. It’s hard to resist sampling all the local specialities! During the summer season, the market expands to include many more stalls selling a wide range of clothes, jewelry and handicrafts.
When? Wednesdays and Saturdays. Where? Préfailles town center.
