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“Nonstop Caribbean: Fly Right to the Beach” BudgetTravel.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 68 attractions in Martinique
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Thousands of tropical plants call this garden home, and an afternoon walk among these colorful and fragrant blossoms is enough to calm the most...... more » Thousands of tropical plants call this garden home, and an afternoon walk among these colorful and fragrant blossoms is enough to calm the most stressed-out mind. « less
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Attraction type: Garden
Activities: Walking
Address: Route de Balata
Martinique
Tel: 596 596 78 41 73
Fax: 596 596 64 73 40

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“Beautiful Balata”
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4 of 5 stars
adventure_star
Washington, DC
7 Dec 2005
6
people found this review helpful

My trip to Martinique was brief. The most memorable site is the Balata garden which is situated in the northeast, on rout to Mt. Peele. It contains numerous exotic tropical plants and flowers. Huge hummingbirds are visitors' frequent companions. Even though I did not have time to explore the rest of the island, I did bring back with me a... more

“Paradisical”
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5 of 5 stars
ppconnell
Naples, Florida
16 Feb 2004
4
people found this review helpful

Even if you aren't horticulturally inclined, you owe it to yourself to take a stroll amongst the lush greenery in the Balata Gardens. I'm not a big plant person, but I've thought time and again of the few peaceful hours that I spent walking around the gardens; the abundance and variety of plant life is both fascinating and beautiful, and... more

“great if you're a plant lover”
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4 of 5 stars
SZ
Covington, KY
21 Nov 2003
4
people found this review helpful

The gardens were originally a part of a private estate. If you love to see plants identified this is the place to be. It's also an interesting drive up into the mountains from Fort de France. more

“Un jardin majeur dans le monde.”
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5 of 5 stars
rigolpazavexa
Amiens, France
27 Aug 2007
2
people found this review helpful

Un des "grands"jardins du monde (du niveau de celui de l'île éléphantine en Egypte, du jardin Majorelle à Marrakech au... more

“Jardin de Balata”
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5 of 5 stars
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Lyon
6 Feb 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Superbe jardin dans la foret tropicale. Des centaines de variété de plantes tropicales mise en scene superbement. A ne pas... more

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Balata Gardens Address

Route de Balata, Martinique
Tel: 596 596 78 41 73 Fax: 596 596 64 73 40