Balata Garden, Botanical garden near Fort-de-France, Martinique.
The Balata Garden extends across 3 hectares and contains 3,000 tropical plant varieties, including 300 different palm tree species and numerous anthuriums.
Jean-Philippe Thoze established this garden in 1982 on former agricultural land, opening it to visitors in 1986 as a center for tropical plant conservation.
The garden functions as an educational center where visitors learn about Caribbean plant species and their role in local ecosystems and biodiversity.
The garden remains open throughout the year, offering guided tours and educational signs in multiple languages to help visitors identify plant species.
Elevated walkways through the tree canopy allow visitors to observe the garden from different heights while protecting the vegetation below.
Location: Fort-de-France
Website: http://jardindebalata.fr
GPS coordinates: 14.69028,-61.01583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
The island reveals itself beyond familiar paths with nature reserves, historic sites and remote beaches. The region contains botanical gardens, volcano museums and former plantations. The coast features black sand beaches, coves and islets. Inland areas include waterfalls, hiking trails and colonial architecture.
Jardin de Balata
8.5 km
Fort-de-France Cathedral
11.2 km
Schœlcher library
11.2 km
Statue of the Empress Joséphine
11.1 km
Château Aubéry
11.3 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Balata
8.2 km
Old Town Hall and Theatre
11 km
Prefecture hotel of Martinique
10.9 km
Palais des arts et des cultures de Fort-de-France
11.1 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Sainte-Marie
10.6 km
Musée régional d'histoire et d'ethnographie de Martinique
10.8 km
Magasin du Printemps de Fort-de-France
11.2 km
Hôtel des Postes de Fort-de-France
11.2 km
Résidence les Tourelles
10.2 km
Plage de l'Anse Azerot
9.7 km
Église Saint-Laurent du Lamentin
8.4 km
Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue de Terres Sainville
10.5 km
Église Sainte Jeanne d’Arc du Vert-Pré
4.6 km
Église de la Sainte-Trinité de La Trinité
7.8 km
Monument aux morts de Sainte-Marie
10.1 km
Cascade Didier
9.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation de Gros-Morne
2.7 km
Fontaine Gueydon
11.2 km
Monument aux morts de Saint-Joseph
3.7 km
Marché du Lamentin
8.3 km
Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique
9.8 km
Chapelle du Calvaire de Fort-de-France
10.6 km
Tombolo de Sainte-Marie
11.1 kmReviews
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