Where to shop on vacation: hypermarkets and supermarkets on the Ile d’Oléron
When you’re on vacation, you’ll need to fill up your fridge or cooler too! So here are the supermarkets and hypermarkets to do your “big shopping” on theIle d’Oléron near the Saint-Tro’Park campsite, on the Ile d’Oléron.
Leclerc in Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
For “big” vacation shopping, head for the Leclerc hypermarket in Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron, the largest supermarket on the island of Oléron. Here you’ll find everything you need at reasonable prices, with many local products. Despite the busy summer season, the store is clean and tidy and easy to navigate. A large parking lot is reserved for customers. On-site: gas station, bakery, cultural area and beauty and hairdressing area.
- Open Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 7.30pm, closed on Sundays.
- Address: 2 route des Mirouelles, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
Intermarché in Dolus d’Oléron
With a variety of products and competitive prices, the hyper Intermarché in Dolus d’Oléron is a practical choice for vacation shopping. You’ll find a wide choice of food and non-food products, a whole range of products from the Charente region, and a butcher’s shop with good meat. Don’t forget to visit the fish counter, where you’ll find fresh fish direct from the port of La Cotinière. The little extras: a large parking lot, a petrol station with tire inflation and a car wash.
- Open Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 7.30pm and Sunday, 8.30am to 1pm.
- Address: 99 route de l’Ecuissière, 17550 Dolus-d’Oléron
Super U in Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
Super U in Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron is a really convenient place to do some food shopping. You’ll find a vast choice of products at reasonable prices, all without the usual crowds. The supermarket has a large parking lot and a petrol station for refuelling. There’s also a convenient drive-through for picking up products ordered over the Internet.
- Open Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 7.30pm and Sunday, 8.30am to 12.30pm.
- Address: 20 Rues de la Cure, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
Super U in Château-d’Oléron
The store is quite small, but you’ll find everything you need to get your vacation off to a good start. The shelves are well-stocked with a selection of regional and local products at attractive prices. A large parking lot is available for customers. However, a word of advice: avoid shopping on Saturdays at the end of the day, when the store is very busy. Alternatively, a drive-through service allows you to shop online.
- Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7:30pm and Sunday, 9am to 12:30pm.
- Address: 15 avenue d’Antioche, 17480 Le Château-d’Oléron
Lidl in Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
A very practical supermarket in the south of the Ile d’Oléron to save money on your shopping cart. The store is well laid out and organized. The shelves are well stocked with fresh produce. The little extra: ample parking and the possibility of recharging your electric car.
- Open Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 8.30pm, closed on Sundays.
- Address: 37 avenue du Général Leclerc, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
ALDI in Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
New to the island of Oléron, this discount supermarket is well stocked, with fresh fruit and vegetables delivered daily, 100% French meat, eggs and milk, as well as bread and pastries baked on site. The little extra: charging points for electric cars.
- Open Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 8pm and Sunday, 8.30am to 12.30pm.
- Address: 29 avenue du Moulin Blanc, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
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