La Ferme des Baleines – which specialises in salt pond aquaculture – is located in a naturally protected area at the head of Fier d’Ars Bay, in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines on the Île de Ré.
Discover our artisanal productions 100% raised in claire: oysters, clams, imperial shrimps, sea bream and samphire. We welcome you, on our 23 hectares of marshes! La Ferme des Baleines is here to introduce you to the world of aquaculture. We not only want to share our knowledge and expertise about cultivating and finishing shellfish, crustaceans, and fish in salt ponds, we also want to give you an authentic Île de Ré experience here at La Ferme des Baleines!
We offer several different type of visits :
(including visit to the oyster, cockle, and clam nursery, an introduction to salt pond cultivation and finishing techniques, an introduction to the richness of the salt marshes, their fauna and flora…).
Direct sales and Click and Collect at the farm.
More info on our website http://www.la-ferme-des-baleines.com
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Accepted customers
Individuals
Groups
Group visits
We offer several types of visits including:
1. A visit of La Ferme des Baleines followed by a tasting at the farm - 1h15 / 1h45 - on weekdays - from 10 to 20 people. Beyond 20 people a second group will be organized. Price: 10 € per person - 45 minutes to 1 hour of visit then 30 to 45 minutes of tasting (6 oysters n ° 4 spéciales + 1 glass of white wine)
2. A simple visit of La Ferme des Baleines - 45 minutes to 1h - weekdays - from 10 to 20 people. Beyond 20 people a second group will be organized. Price: 4 € per person