Shopping in La Rochelle - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

La Rochelle cannot boast many large shopping malls so here it will be interesting to explore small specialty shops and colorful markets. One of the largest souvenir shops on the island is Le Comptoir Charentais, which is sure to surprise customers with a broad range of goods. Here you can buy wonderful wine from local wineries, delicious honey, as well as all sorts of canned foods. In addition to edible souvenirs, they sell colorful T-shirts with national symbols and excellent natural cosmetics from local producers.

Aux Tours des Vins specialty store is popular among fans of elite wine. Here you can buy wines brought from various provinces of France. It sells rare vintage wines and sparkling wines at affordable prices, the store is aimed at a wide range of customers. The owner of the store will help you navigate the variety of drinks and choose the perfect gifts for loved ones.

Ile de Re Chocolats & Caramels with its huge selection of sweets is a godsend for those with a sweet tooth. It sells beautifully shaped chocolate in gift packaging, you can buy various kinds of chocolates in bulk, as well as locally made caramel. Despite the huge popularity of the store, the prices always remain at an affordable level. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

For the best local delicacies go to Le Gout de la Vie, which is distinguished by very beautiful interior design. Miniature jars of mustard and various types of vinegar, bottles of wine and biscuits, as well as popular national sweets, are carefully arranged on beautiful wooden shop windows. Each and every product presented in this store is produced at local factories. This store presents the largest selection of farm sausages and other meat delicacies at the resort.

Not far from the harbor there is another attractive specialized store - Cognac Only. Suitable drinks can be found here for travelers with different budgets. For a small bottle of excellent cognac, you will pay just about 10 euros. There are also more expensive drinks from vintage brands.

Infini'the is aimed at tea lovers, doing shopping here will be an unforgettable event. This shop is combined with a small cafe so all its customers can try the teas of interest, in addition to which they will be offered signature desserts. It sells dozens of exotic varieties of tea with herbs, flowers, and fruit, offering visitors a large selection of colorful mugs and other tea drinking accessories.

Boutique Artisans du Monde is no less interesting, this shop is largely women-oriented. Here you will find a large gastronomy department where popular locally made products are sold and tastings are often held. A vast souvenir and accessories department offers ladies beautiful bright scarves, handmade jewelry, original home accessories, and cosmetics.

For sweet gifts for loved ones, one should go to La Sargentine. Many come here to buy their favorite varieties of chocolate, while others are attracted by a rich selection of cocoa and tea. Some sweets may seem quite exotic to most foreign guests. For example, they sell original caramel with sea salt, candied ginger, as well as "adult sweets" containing brandy.

A lot of classic clothing and footwear stores of popular European brands operate in the resort, and Alternative is among outstanding shoe stores. It sells shoes of various styles, a pair of inexpensive classic shoes will cost customers around 50 euros, and for 200 euros, you can choose a truly exclusive model from well-known European manufacturers.