Market
Marché de l’Océan
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins · Loire-Atlantique
On Saturday mornings, the market of the Océan district, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, sets up on Avenue du Président-Roosevelt, near the beach.
- Day
- Saturday
- Hours
- Morning
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Market · Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Océan district) · Saturday
- Atmosphere
- A seaside Saturday market.
- Getting there
- Avenue du Président-Roosevelt: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 8/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
Every Saturday morning, the Océan district market sets up on Avenue du Président-Roosevelt, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins. The travelling traders set up from 7 am to 1 pm. From April, the food market extends to Allée de la Plage, which is then closed to traffic in the morning. Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is a seaside resort on the Loire estuary, facing Saint-Nazaire, with beaches and pine trees. The Pins district also holds its market on Thursday and Sunday mornings. After the market, you can visit the Roche Percée in Préfailles, about 21 minutes by car (17 km), and the Pointe Saint-Gildas light in Préfailles, about 22 minutes by car (18 km). By the sea, Rochelets beach, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, is about 1 km away, and Océan beach about 500 m away.
What you will see
- Saturday morning
- Avenue du Président-Roosevelt
- Océan district
- Near the beach
- Bigger market from April
- Rochelets beach, 1 km away
Tips on the spot
- Parking is banned on the market streets in the morning: park a little further away.
- On Thursdays and Sundays, go to the Pins district market.
- Another day: about 5 minutes by car, the Pins market is held on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
- For a walk afterwards: “Circuit du Pointeau”, a 3.5 km easy loop, starts very close to the market.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Océan market held?
On Saturday mornings.
Where is it held?
Avenue du Président-Roosevelt, Océan district.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Roche Percée, about 21 minutes by car (17 km); then the Pointe Saint-Gildas light, about 22 minutes by car (18 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Rochelets beach, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, about 1 km away.
Is there another market nearby?
Yes, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, about 5 minutes by car (2.7 km): the Pins market is held on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
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