Lily pond
Water lilies.
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz — CC BY-SA 4.0
The Deshaies Botanical Garden is a seven-hectare tropical garden on a hill above the village of Deshaies, on the north-west coast of Basse-Terre island in Guadeloupe, less than 1 km in a straight line south of the village. It is now one of the most visited places in Guadeloupe. The land passed through several owners, among them the French comedian Coluche, who bought it in 1979, before Michel Gaillard bought it in 1991 and decided to turn it into a public garden, which opened its gates on 1 April 2001. A path of about 1.5 km leads through some fifteen themed areas, including a water-lily pond, an aviary of colourful lorikeets, sections of orchids, bougainvillea and cacti, a huge banyan tree with hanging roots, and a small waterfall. From the top of the garden there are views over the sea and hills. Entry is paid. Allow an hour and a half to two hours; mornings are cooler and quieter, there is a restaurant with a view, and it combines well in one day with nearby Grande Anse beach.
Water lilies.
Hanging roots.
Colourful birds.
Deshaies, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
About an hour and a half to two hours.
Yes, with views over the hills and sea.