St Martin Gardens, Public garden in Monaco City, Monaco

St Martin Gardens sits between the Oceanographic Museum and Cathedral in Monaco City, following the steep hillside with rock outcrops shaped into terraces. Winding paths connect Mediterranean plants, tropical species, and sculptures while linking viewing areas that overlook the sea.

The gardens are the oldest public gardens in Monaco, founded from the 1800s by Prince Honoré V on the south-west face of the Rock of Monaco. They lie below Avenue Saint-Martin, between the Cathedral and the Oceanographic Museum, about 60 m above the sea facing Fontvieille. Prehistoric finds from a cave in the gardens date to the Holocene.

The gardens take their name from the Saint-Martin avenue and the Monégasque quarter above them, not from a documented local legend. Among the bronze works is Cyril de La Patellière's Maryse au miroir ou le Temps inaltérable, placed in 1990 at the request of Prince Rainier III; the figure is a portrait of Maryse Saretta, whose father helped Princess Charlotte care for war orphans housed in the palace during the Second World War.

The paths are steep and uneven, so wear comfortable shoes and allow extra time for climbing. Accessible entrances are located near the Cathedral and Museum sides.

A bronze statue of Prince Albert I stands on a headland within the garden, facing the Mediterranean. This landmark helps visitors locate some of the best viewing spots across the terraces.