{"id":49165,"date":"2021-09-28T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belair.geek-tonic.dev\/uncategorized\/camping-phare-des-baleines\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:48:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T09:48:38","slug":"campsite-phare-des-baleines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belair.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/uncategorized-en\/campsite-phare-des-baleines\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping near the Baleines lighthouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What to see at the Baleines lighthouse<\/h2>\n\n

Discover the Phare des Baleines<\/a> on your camping holiday on the Ile de R\u00e9. It offers exceptional panoramic views of the salt marshes<\/strong>, La Conche beach and nearby forest. It’s a heritage landmark, and to date has been the most visited monument on the island. Book your rental at the campsite near the Baleines lighthouse to admire the scenery from the top of this 257-step high tower.<\/p>\n\n

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Things to do at Baleines lighthouse<\/h2>\n\n

Make a stopover at this must-see spot on the Ile de R\u00e9<\/strong>, during your vacation at Le Bel Air campsite<\/a>, and leave with unforgettable memories. Take a closer look at this octagonal stone tower.<\/p>\n\n

Relive history during your camping holiday on the Ile de R\u00e9, with family or friends, by visiting the Tour des Baleines. Built in 1682 by the architect Augier, this tower is constructed from ashlar quarried in Saint-Savinien<\/strong>. Designed at a time of heavy maritime traffic, it was a solution to the many shipwrecks of the time. French ports and coasts are not sufficiently equipped to guide ships.<\/p>\n\n

The Tour des Baleines was built to Augier’s design. The building has 3 floors with 3 rooms<\/strong> accessed by a staircase. Take advantage of your camping holiday near the Baleines lighthouse to catch a glimpse of the broad horizon from which enemy and allied ships alike were seen approaching. A true maritime observatory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n