Hossegor, a shopping getaway in the Landes!

Ready for a girls shopping session, skateboarding and cycling!

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Hossegor, a stylish Landes seaside resort!

Surfing, taste buds and… shopping. Nestled between pine trees and the ocean with more than 150 downtown boutiques open all year round, including Sundays, Hossegor is a great city for anyone who enjoys shopping and window shopping. The main shopping streets of Hossegor, Rue du Touring Club and Rue Paul Lahary , should satisfy the most frenetic shopping cravings. The city is full of big brands and independent shops . There is something for all tastes and for all budgets.

Surf brands like Quicksilver, Billabong, Oxbow, Rip Curl, Roxy and young designers from Landes such as Chipiron or Moken Vision unabashedly rub shoulders with international sports brands like Superdry or Banana Moon . Indisputable experts in the fashion sphere, we find at Salty Crew , Element , Pull In, Boutique 64 Hossegor collections of clothing, accessories, and objects that we love to wear every day. Always in search of local and eco-responsible brands, we are delighted to find the Savage clothing brand in the Loulou in the woods store with an eco-responsible collection designed by Delphine, a young surfer and talented designer from Landes!

To find the right shoe for you, go to Havanaias, Skill, DC Store or even the Maison de l'Espadrille . In reality, the choice is gigantic and the prices are enough to satisfy the fervor of the addicts.Many concept stores reflect the chic and relaxed lifestyle of the French West Coast, from women's fashion to men's and children's fashion, from jewelry to leather goods, from art to interior decoration. Each boutique is an immersion in a different universe: Honeybunch, Step Art, Philippine Boho, Matouch, Frida, Moonlight, Pop Up Local Store, Bungalow, Vue d'Hossegor, Knowledge Cotton Apparel, Eden3 or even Boo Bijoux . In this melting pot of style and culture, skateboarders are not left out and unearth great finds at Dickies, Globe , or the Olo Surf shop.

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The market in Hossegor town center

If the big French and international brands interest you little and you are looking for small, original and varied stands , head to the unmissable Hossegor market which is held Place des Halles in the heart of the city (from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in June, July, August and September and every Sunday the rest of the year). A true place of conviviality , the Hossegor market is an intoxicating mixture of colors and scents. It conceals gourmet shops, fashion, accessories, handicrafts and decoration. Under the Halles, there is a choice of fruits and vegetables , Landes and Basque products that titillate the taste buds, traders who play the card of proximity and locals who sip their coffee . The Les Halles market not only offers a wide range of products but above all reflects a relaxed lifestyle that appeals to all generations here. Difficult to come back empty-handed.

The “Pedebert” craft area: factory outlets for the biggest surf brands.

The "outlets" of the "Pedebert" area

Notice to lovers of low prices! A few minutes from the city center, along the D652, the Pédebert Activity Park stands out from the traditional shopping areas. Ideally located between Seignosse Bourg (2km) and Soorts-Hossegor (1km), surrounded by forest, a harmonious concentration of twenty factory outlets brings together all the most fashionable surf and streetwear brands : Rip Curl, Carhartt, Billabong, Quicksilver, Roxy, Dickies etc… A real small village with a relaxed atmosphere, you can easily stroll there all day in search of trendy collections out of the factory with discounts of 20 to 30%. A strong argument to fill your wardrobe! To eat on site, you will find an excellent variety of cafes and restaurants: Tapas Drive l'Atelier, Magnolia Café Hossegor, La Roulotte, Waxed, Thaï Time, Sunset Bowls, Chill'in Restaurant etc ... If you are looking a new surfboard to challenge the waves of Landes, a selection of excellent shapers on site will be happy to design your custom board! The area also includes a variety of clothing stores for women, men and children, a delicatessen, a wine merchant, a bakery ...

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The Grande Braderie d'Hossegor

Unmissable event in the region for shopping and fashion enthusiasts, the giant Hossegor clearance sale has been held annually during the Easter weekend since 1987. It includes all the biggest brands with exceptional discounts of 30 to 70% in particular end of series, old collections from the last season, overstocks or downgraded items. At the origin of this trade fair attended today by a few hundred thousand visitors , the destocking of the major surfing brands which sold off the articles to make way for the new Spring / Summer collections. This warm and friendly meeting covers more than 10,000 m² of sales area and is one of the favorite events for streetwear aficionados .

Good shopping !

Good plans for a relaxing or gourmet break!

The park on the shores of Lake Hossegor to relax in the countryside

The Café de Paris, an institution of the city avenue du Touring Club.

Tante Jeanne restaurant, tasty cuisine in a warm atmosphere

Le Café Bleu, a healthy cuisine , made up of juices, salads, smoothies, bowls and iced coffees.

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Article and photos prepared by Lesley Williamson

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