Balata Garden
Duration: 3 Hours
From: Balata, Martinique
To: Balata, Martinique
Languages: Français, Anglais
The garden of Balata, organized around the family home with its typical Creole architecture, is the result of a perfect alchemy between a return to the roots and an atypical artist.
Discover the garden of Balata in the heart of the forest of Martinique!
Jean-Philippe Thoze, horticulturist, landscape gardener and artist at heart. In 1982, he returned to the traces of his childhood in the Creole house of his grandparents. From there, a passion for botany will be born which will take him to the four corners of the world.
Hundreds of tropical flowers and plants are listed in a journey that is both educational and resourcing... In short, an unforgettable moment!
It is a place suitable for couples, families and children.
Live an extraordinary experience with a walk in the trees, on a suspension bridge between huge Mahoganys! Seen from above, the Garden of Balata is even more beautiful! And the panoramas on the bay of Fort de France and the peaks of Le Carbet are to be immortalized on your camera. This attraction is totally secured by nets, which allows you to walk around without holding on and enjoy unforgettable moments...
At more than 15 meters high, this incredible visit is done in complete tranquility on bridges accessible to all (from 8 years old).