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Jardin de Balata
Botanical garden · Martinique ·
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"Thisbotanical wonder is home tothousands of native plant species, including heliconias, hibiscus and bromeliads. Guests enjoy strolling around thethree-hectare (seven-acre)grounds, where hundreds of palm trees tower over creeks and tiny hummingbirds flit among the lush foliage.An aerialwalkway suspended 15 meters (49 feet) highin the canopygives visitorsviews of the Balata Garden, the mountains and Fort-de-France Bay. There's also a fine old plantation house on the grounds."
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