Top 7 markets on the Opal Coast

Awaken your senses; buy local, seasonal produce; meet the producers; taste delicious food… On the markets of the Opal Coast, you'll find just what you're after. Here's a selection of the region's typical markets!

The Malo-les-Bains market

• Tuesday mornings, from 8am to 11.30am.

This market offers an original setting around the bandstand on the place Turenne. Meet the many producers and traders set up in a circle: butcher, delicatessen, cheesemonger, rotisserie, fishmonger, florist, bazaar, haberdashery, clothing, and more.

The Dunkirk market

• • • Every Wednesday and Saturday, place du Général de Gaulle, from 8am to 1pm.
    • Every day, in the traditional stalls of the fish market, place du Minck. From 9am until the catch runs out.

Find grey shrimp, sole, turbot, cod, dogfish, mussels and many other species freshly landed from the boats.

The Wissant market

• Every Wednesday morning, place du marché, rue Gambetta.
• Summer market from early April to late September, from 5.30pm to 9pm, place de la Mairie.

This beautiful little fishing village offers a truly pleasant market with quality produce.

The Audruicq market

Voted the 4^th most beautiful market in France in 2019, the Audruicq market is also one of the largest in the region. Wander among the many stalls (fish, vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, leather goods, bazaar, and more).

• Every Wednesday morning, place du Général de Gaulle.
• The lower part of the market, place des Marronniers, is entirely dedicated to the poultry and livestock market (chickens, chicks, ducks, rabbits, and more).
• Summer market in July and August, every Friday, from 5pm to 8pm, with a range of local producers, designers and craftspeople.

The Boulogne-sur-Mer market

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France's leading fishing port, has its traditional fresh fish market just a stone's throw from the town centre:

• In the unmissable stalls on the quai Gambetta, enjoy produce straight from the local fishing fleet every day.
• Wednesday and Saturday mornings, place Dalton : food market with local produce and regional specialities.
• Sunday mornings:
  • quai Gambetta, short-circuit and local produce market ;
  • place Vignon, traditional market, haberdashery, clothing, and more.

The Neufchâtel-Hardelot market

This charming seaside resort has a lovely market:

• Every Wednesday morning, from 9am, place René Cassin.
• From April to September, don't miss the “dimanches gourmands ” (gourmet Sundays), avenue de la concorde, to fill your basket with local produce and local crafts.

The Le Touquet-Paris-Plage market

In Le Touquet, vendors sell their wares in an unusual setting, under the arcades of the covered market, opened in 1932:

• Every Thursday and Saturday from 8.15am to 1pm, rue Jean Monnet.

Wandering through a market is a simple, enjoyable way to explore a town, soak up its history, pick up anecdotes here and there, and try original recipes. It's a moment of discovery and sharing. It's also a wonderful opportunity to get some fresh air, stroll about, and chat with passionate producers. Doing your market shopping during your stay on the Opal Coast is an excellent way to meet the locals and often learn more than in any guidebook😉.