Le Vieux Port campsite in Messanges offers you much more than just a place to stay by the sea in the Landes region: it's also a real shopping centre with practical services right on site. Grouped around the village square at the entrance, these shops make your daily life easier and enhance your holiday experience on the Landes coast.
THE campsite with shops close to the beaches
From SPAR, for food and everyday products, to the integrated bakery for freshly baked pastries, not forgetting the bookshop/press, the generalist shops and the confectionery, each area aims to save you time and enrich your present moments. It's the ideal way to do your shopping without leaving the site, have fun and bring back a few souvenirs!
List of shops available near your accommodation and the beach:
- SPAR supermarket: food, fresh produce, frozen foods, groceries, drinks, hygiene, beauty, traditional bakery (bread, pastries, cakes), delicatessen, fruit & vegetables, meat.
- Bakery (part of SPAR): bread, Viennese pastries, home-made pastries and meeting point with sales in the heart of the accommodation in the Secteur Vert every morning during high season, 7 days a week.
- Bookshop/Press: newspapers, magazines, postcards.
- General shops: beachwear, summer clothing, souvenirs.
- Confectionery/chocolate shop: sweets, snacks.
A variety of à la carte restaurants
Discover our selection of restaurants, which includes a variety of places, each with its own atmosphere and specialities, to suit all tastes at any time of day. Whether you're looking for a quick break, dinner with family or friends or a themed evening, you'll find the right place for you at our campsite close to the shops.
- Tapas bar (friendly atmosphere to share)
- Brasserie du VP (bistro and drinks with a relaxed atmosphere)
- Italian restaurant (Trattoria) with fresh pasta, pizzas and Italian specialities
- Crêperie bretonne (gourmet galettes and crêpes to suit all tastes)
- ARENA restaurant (regional dishes, seasonal menus and themed evenings)
- Snack-Bar Captain Mary (varied cuisine, drinks and convivial breaks near the heated swimming pool)
- Snack bar on the beach (quick meals and snacks with your feet in the sand, facing the ocean)
- Ice cream parlour (frozen desserts, sundaes and summer treats)
- Rôtisserie 'Papa Poule' (takeaway options with roast chickens).
Leisure and services
Comfortable campsite with shops nearby
Whether you're looking to relax, have fun with the family or save time during your holiday, everything is within easy reach. Here's an overview of the areas and services that accompany your daily life right next to your accommodation.
1️⃣ Arcade: a place for all ages where young and old can have fun together, even when the skies are gloomy. Between laughter and challenges, the pleasure of entertainment is there! Make the choice of the ideal happiness in the evening or in less favourable weather.
2️⃣ Other useful services:
- Bicycle hire to explore the surrounding area
- Laundry, lockers for your belongings, car wash
- Cash dispenser
- Wellness area
- Multisports ground and additional activities
All these shops are designed to make your holiday easier, with a wide range of food, shopping, souvenir and restaurant services. Benefit from a complete experience without leaving the campsite and make the most of the seaside without having to take your vehicle.
Why choose a campsite with on-site shops?
Tangible benefits
- Time saving and convenience in everyday life (shopping, food, leisure)
- Varied offers covering food, shopping, dining and souvenirs
- Close to where you're staying, without long journeys
Complete experience
- Friendly atmosphere around the village square
- Local and artisanal products (bakery), suitable choices on holiday
- Opportunities to meet people and enjoy the bars and restaurants
Opening times, access and practical information
Calendar of opening days
- Shops and services follow seasonal schedules. For the exact schedule, consult the useful information directly on our RESASOL mobile application. You can also check at reception or on the various signs on site.
Easy access
- Almost all the shops are directly accessible from your arrival next to the main car park. The only specific ones are the Snacks at the water park Restaurant-Bar Captain Mary and the one on the beach, open during the summer.
Payment methods
- Shops accept the usual means of payment (credit card, cash). For details, ask at reception when you arrive or contact the shopkeepers directly.
In the vicinity of the Grand'Place, you'll find a number of small, useful shops: SPAR (food & retail supermarket and integrated bakery), bookshop/press, general shops, confectionery, barmen & kitchens, a leisure area and a variety of services. The shops are grouped together for easy access on foot (without travelling by car) from the pitches. Everything is designed to save time without leaving the site.
We offer a wide range of restaurants from breakfast to evening meals: Tapas bar, Brasserie du VP, Italian restaurant (Trattoria), Crêperie bretonne, Restaurant de l'ARENA, Snack-Bar Captain Mary by the pool, Snack on the beach, Glacier and Papa Poule rotisserie (takeaway). Each area has its own atmosphere and specialities. Several tenants offer dishes and menus with local and summer options.
To make your stay as easy as possible, there's an arcade and recreation room, bike hire, laundry, lockers, car wash, cash machine, wellness area and a multi-sports pitch with additional activities and entertainment.
The advantages are numerous. As well as saving time and offering quality amenities (for shopping, eating out, leisure activities, etc.) and a wide range of products (food, shopping, souvenirs) - not forgetting the proximity of your location - you'll have the opportunity to experience a warm atmosphere on the Atlantic coast, with local and artisanal products all around you.
Shops are accessible from the campsite entrance and snack bars are next to the water park and on the Messanges Sud beach (only open in summer). Timetables are seasonal: check the RESASOL application or ask at reception for exact times.
Shops accept the usual means of payment (credit cards and cash). For precise details, ask at reception or directly to the shopkeepers.
Yes, an ATM is available at our security gate, which is guarded by a security guard.
For precise times, refer to the RESASOL application and to reception; signs outside the establishments also indicate seasonal schedules.
Our snack bars near the beach and water park are the Snack de la plage and the Restaurant-Bar-Lounge Captain Mary, open in summer for quick meals and gourmet breaks. Next to the Trattoria, you'll also find an automatic pizza vending machine for you to enjoy 24/7.
Explore the various outlets (tapas bar, Brasserie VP, Italian trattoria, crêperie, ARENA, snacks and ice cream parlour) according to your mood; you can also opt for takeaway meals from the Papa Poule rotisserie or the pizza vending machine. And don't forget half-board or full-board!