Jardin de Balata
Botanical garden · Martinique ·
Botanical garden with aerial walkway, fish ponds, and hummingbirds
Botanical garden with aerial walkway, fish ponds, and hummingbirds
"A seven-acre private botanical garden just outside the capital, featuring more than 300 plant species including bromeliads, begonias, and hibiscus, with shaded spots, fish ponds and an aerial walkway that offers sweeping views; the full walk-through takes about an hour and a half and is a peaceful immersion in the island's celebrated flora." - Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell is a travel journalist and the founder of CrushGlobal Travel. Specializing in culture, food, and luxury experiences, she has penned pieces for Vogue, CNN, USA Today, Essence, NPR, Architectural Digest, Ebony, and Los Angeles Times, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A three-hectare botanical garden just outside Fort-de-France showcasing more than 3,000 varieties of flora and fauna, offering canopy rides for panoramic views and serving as a floral refuge that complements Martinique’s reputation as the “Island of Flowers.”" - Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell is a travel journalist and the founder of CrushGlobal Travel. Specializing in culture, food, and luxury experiences, she has penned pieces for Vogue, CNN, USA Today, Essence, NPR, Architectural Digest, Ebony, and Los Angeles Times, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"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."
"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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