The most beautiful markets of the Landes region

A region prized by holidaymakers and beloved by its inhabitants, the Landes is a prime destination for a sunny getaway, whether surrounded by nature or by the sea. With its verdant forests, fine sandy beaches, and charming villages, the Landes is also renowned for its gastronomy and local specialties. Stroll, taste, explore, and savor the local dishes and products proudly displayed in the Landes' finest markets throughout the year.

The 5 most beautiful markets in the Landes region

The Dax market

We begin our gourmet getaway at the Dax market, the largest in the Landes region, just 30 minutes from Capbreton. The covered market welcomes you for a sensory journey from Tuesday to Sunday, 7 am to 7 pm (closed Sunday afternoon). If you'd like to sample local and regional products, it's in the heart of the city that greengrocers, cheesemongers, poultry farmers, and fishmongers fill their stalls daily, with an additional market on Saturday mornings from 7 am to 1 pm in Place Roger Ducos, offering an open-air experience. Blending tradition and modernity, these gourmet gatherings are brimming with fresh, high-quality ingredients to delight your taste buds throughout the week.

The Peyrehorade market

In Peyrehorade, you can stroll through the oldest market in the Landes region every Wednesday morning, a tradition that has continued since 1358. A true gathering of merchants, more than 100 local producers and artisans enliven the aisles of Place du Sablot, near Place Aristide Briand. Under the market hall, poultry is showcased year-round, while the foie gras market sets up from October to March to display Landes duck.

The Capbreton market

North of Biarritz and Bayonne, Capbreton is lively all year round with its many gourmet events:

• The market at Les Halles and Allées Marines is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Sundays are reserved exclusively for food). During the summer season, from June 15th to September 15th, this traditional market extends to the Allées Marines during the same hours to offer even more local flavors.
• The city's main asset remains its fish market, Quai Georges Pompidou at the foot of the harbor master's office, open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. depending on the arrivals (with a break between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.), guaranteeing exceptional freshness.
• To add variety to your enjoyment, the town centre hosts a local produce and craft market every Friday evening from 8pm to 11pm, complemented in July and August by night markets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the same times.

These convivial moments, the times of which may vary depending on the weather, are unmissable opportunities to discover the riches of the region and delight your taste buds.

The Saint-Roch market in Mont-de-Marsan

We venture a little inland to discover one of the 100 most beautiful markets in France, in Mont-de-Marsan. Every Tuesday and Saturday morning, all your senses are awakened to smell, see, taste, and touch the typical Landes products displayed on the stalls. Vegetables, poultry, flowers, and local produce —the stands are enticing and tempting when lunchtime arrives. Choose your favorite ingredients and enjoy; the market is open year-round.

The Mimizan market

Heading leisurely back towards Biscarrosse, we stopped in Mimizan to discover its many culinary delights. Throughout the year, local specialties fill the town center on Place Félix Poussade every Friday from 8 am to 1 pm, while over at Mimizan Plage, a market now welcomes you year-round from Thursday to Sunday, 8 am to 1 pm. The excitement intensifies even further during the summer season: in July and August, the covered market at the beach becomes a daily event, open from 8 am to 2 pm, complementing the night markets that enliven the evenings of July and August on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Whether for a morning stroll or a summer outing, these stalls, whose hours sometimes adapt to the weather and the season, remain the beating heart of local life to delight your taste buds.

The other markets of the Landes region

Exploring the Landes region by visiting its markets is a tempting idea that's sure to appeal. With nearly a hundred markets a week, the list would be long. Here's a little taster with some of the towns that offer the most beautiful markets in the Landes :

• Aire-sur-Adour at the covered market on Tuesday morning ;
• Biscarrosse on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus the night market during the summer ;
• Eugénie-les-Bains on the esplanade and in the René Vielle street every Wednesday morning, from March to November;
• Hossegor, a seasonal market from June to September on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays ;
• Luxey, a much-anticipated celebration on the 2nd Thursday of the month ;
• Morcenx, with its colorful market stalls on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
• Parentis-en-Born, a fragrant rendezvous organized on Thursday morning and its summer market Sunday morning;
• Saint-Paul-lès-Dax, a market held every Thursday morning ;
• Saint-Sever, a tradition not to be missed on Saturday mornings;
• In Seignosse-Océan, a market is held year-round on Wednesday mornings, while the seasonal market takes place in July and August on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday mornings. There is also a night market every Saturday evening during July and August.
• In Soustons, a market takes place on the Place des Arènes on Mondays and on Thursdays during the summer.
• Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, an event organised throughout the year on Tuesdays and Saturdays, then from Monday to Saturday during the summer.

The Landes region is a treasure trove of traditional markets where local produce, crafts, and specialties offer a perfect blend of colors and aromas. Generally held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Landes markets are worth exploring year-round to immerse yourself in a region renowned for its gastronomy. Grab your baskets; you'll love the local specialties.

the specialties and emblematic products of the Landes region

Your taste buds will be delighted at the Landes markets where Local produce and specialties abound, reflecting the rich gastronomic heritage of this region. Between land and sea, nature flourishes, offering delicious dishes to savor raw or prepared. Let's take a culinary tour!

• Label Rouge and IGP farm duck can be enjoyed from mid-October to February, a know-how preserved in the Landes region which offers foie gras, confit or magret.
• Landes farm poultry, which held the first red label for its chicken in 1965. Capons, pullets, turkeys or quail, there are many different recipes for cooking them.
• Chalosse beef is not a breed, but a farming method typical of the Landes region. Raised for more than 3 years and fed naturally, its taste is delicate and aromatic.

• Landes Sands IGP asparagus is the emblem of spring. Delicate and flavorful, it can be enjoyed from March to May.
• The Adour kiwi is the only French kiwi to be certified Label Rouge and IGP. A source of vitamins and freshness, it delights the taste buds during the winter.
• Armagnac is a French brandy with a history spanning over 700 years. Made from white wines from the region, distilled and then aged in oak barrels, this golden elixir is the pride of the people of Landes.

• Floc de Gascogne, a local aperitif made from one-third Armagnac and two-thirds fresh grape juice. A renowned fortified wine in the Landes region, it is available in white, red, or rosé.
• Tursan wine is an AOC from the southwest, whose vineyards extend across the Landes and Gers departments. Red or rosé, it is often found on the tables of the people of Landes.

You'll notice the generosity of the Landes region, which never ceases to delight you. We could also tell you about the Adour salmon, the Hossegor oysters, or the Soustons peanuts, but the best thing is still to go there yourself , meet the producers, and above all, taste their specialties.

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