| Saint-Clement-des-Baleines | |
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| The old Baleines lighthouse seen from the new lighthouse. | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Region | Island of Re |
| Ocean | Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic) |
| Altitude | Between 0 and8 m |
| Area | 6,8 km² |
| Population | 663 hab. () |
| Density | 97,5 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Villager |
| Postal code | 17590 |
| Telephone prefix | 33 5 46 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 46 ° 14 ′ 6 ″ N 1 ° 32 ′ 20 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
| Touristic site | |
Saint-Clement-des-Baleines is a village and a commune ofIsland of Re in France.
Understand
To go
By road follow 'Phare des Baleines', signposted so to speak on the whole island. Allow a good half an hour to get there from the bridge. The village is on your left approximately 2 km before the lighthouse. The 'Lew Mouettes' buses also take you there.If you've been to the island before, it will be nice to cycle there via the cycle route. With a little luck, at the end of the afternoon, a tailwind will push you further south on the island.
Circulate
To see
- 1 Whale Lighthouse lighthouse alley,
33 5 46 291823 
Mon.- Sun. : 9 h 30 - 21 h. 
3,5 €. – 
View of the ocean and the island more than 50m high at the top of the new lighthouse and museum and museum dedicated to lighthouses and beacons in the old lighthouse built by order of Vauban in 1682. - 2 Fish lock – Ancestral fishing device, now protected. Only about ten remain around the Ile de Ré which has counted more than 140. Visible at low tide. The view will be better from the top of the Phare des Baleines, heading north. Also visible from the water's edge. It is forbidden to walk on the wall and its surroundings.
Mon.- Sun. : 
Do
To buy
Eat
Food
For travelers who like or need to prepare their meals, the easiest way is to stock up on the market.
- 1 Marlet in summer: Mon.- Sun. : 8 h 30 - 12 h. – Small mainly food market. A quality stand for every type of food.
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 Ice cream at Martinière (Almost at the foot of the Lighthouse) – Certainly the best ice cream on the island, to be served in a delicious fleur de sel biscuit cone. Very friendly terrace at the back of the shop, a haven of peace! There are also macaroons.
Housing
- 1 Camping des Baleines – Small eco-labeled campsite, quiet (without entertainment), in the immediate vicinity: Canot de Sauvetage beach located on the wild coast. And view of the Whale Lighthouse. Very well maintained, clean sanitary facilities, vegetation. Small restaurant (food-truck on Tuesday, with delicious burgers).
- 2 Hotel Le Chat Botté , 33 5 46 29 21 93 – listed in the Michelin guide 2018
