Jardin botanique de la Villa Thuret

Quiet garden to walk around and enjoy. It was really pretty to see the parasol pines. I did get bit by mosquitos here! Saw a good amount of rose winged parakeets!

A calm place outside the main tourist areas of Juan-les-Pins. There is only a one entrance open - from the south side - look out for Chemin Gustave Raymond. There is no entrance fee as long you are individual and not in a large group. Leaflets and a map are available at the entrance gate. According to it, there are toilettes available on the premise, I haven't verified it. The arboretum and its research work is focused on adaptation of foreign plants to Mediterranean climate and divided into thematic sections shown on the map. They are well described at the paths in French, English and Italian. Apart from that, most of individual trees are labeled with a Latin, French and English name. After a 10-15 minutes walk downhill you can reach the seaside. No cafés or shops inside and nearby the place itself.

You will see exotic plants and trees that you won't see anywhere else in this region. However, the garden doesn't seem very well taken care of. A little bit of attention from the mayor would be needed for its good preservation.

Quiet place in Antibes, many interesting trees and history of domestication of subtropical plants. You walk through a garden full of beautiful trees, but it has three weak points - the labels are very austere, there is no drinking fountain and there are many mosquitoes, at any stop you become fast food for these cuddly pets.

The botanic garden at Villa Thuret displays a number of huge trees and palm trees, like huge Eucalyptus (called ghost tree due to the white bark), giant cypresses and som of the largest palm trees. The garden was created by the botanics Gustave Thuret who introduced the palm trees to Cotes D’Azure by climate adaptations starting in the 1850th. Now run by the university, and it is free to visit.

Although most of the plants may not look spectacular to neophytes (like me) this small botanical garden is like a diamond in the rough, hidden in the Cap d'Antibes. It's perfect for a 30 minute meditative stroll. Entrance is free - use access on the chemin Gustave Raymond, as the main gates are locked on the Boulevard du Cap (next to the bus stop).

Lovely little garden with lots of interesting plants and trees. Well worth walking around if you have a car and 30-45 minutes spare and it’s free to enter.

Great microcosm of al sort of plants, with a stunning canope. Amazing escape on the Cap.