The garden of Balata

Balata Garden Martinique: A Typical Botanical Garden

But to appreciate the beauty and scent of tropical flowers and plants, why not indulge in a visit to Balata Garden, one of the most beautiful places in Martinique, ranked eleventh favorite monument of the French in 2021.

Visiting Balata Garden: Back to the Roots

Created in 1982, Balata Garden is a place dedicated to botanical pleasures, organized around a typical Creole house. This must-visit place in Martinique offers an extensive and diverse collection of plants.

No less than 3000 species from around the world are represented here. You will enjoy strolling among hibiscus, banana trees, South American bromeliads, and wild orchids.

To make this moment unique, the owners of the place offer an aerial view tour: you walk on suspended bridges more than 15 meters high, which allows you to have a completely different view of this vegetation full of surprises.

The Balata Garden hides other secrets: the Creole house can be visited and plunges you into the daily life of traditional Creole families. Antique furniture, period objects, chosen decoration: everything is there to transport you to the Martinique of yesteryear.

When to visit the Balata Garden?

Visiting the Balata Garden is an essential excursion from Fort-de-France, reachable in just 10 km from the city center. The place is open every day from 9am to 5pm, all year round except in September.

This is an ideal visit for a day in the outdoors with family or a couple, which you can combine with a visit to the Martinique Zoo for an excursion close to Fort-de-France on the theme of fauna and flora!