IN THE HEART
OF A TROPICAL PARADISE
1st in Guadeloupe
4th in the Caribbean
If there's a tropical paradise of a thousand colors, it's in the Jardin de Valombreuse...
Nestled in a lush valley in the "green" commune of Petit-Bourg, the Jardin de Valombreuse is the work of a passionate gardener, Madame Magguy Chaulet. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 destroyed her entire farm, so she decided to create Guadeloupe's first floral park to showcase the island's finest plants.
Designed like a work of art, this enchanting universe reveals the wealth of an exceptional botanical collection: orchids, ferns, hoyas, tillandsias, anthuriums, alpinias, porcelain roses... all enhance the botanical value of the site, amidst century-old trees. Birds are not forgotten either, as a multitude of them find shelter and food here.
As you stroll through this veritable Garden of Eden, you'll become familiar with plants that play an important role in your imagination... through Creole tales, the pharmacopoeias of our grandmothers, magic plants for baths and infusions, thousands of species to admire, and the discovery of over 150 varieties of palm trees!
Water also plays an essential role at Jardin de Valombreuse: Japanese ponds and streams offer visitors a cool, contemplative and romantic break.
Valombreuse and its birds of paradise
to discover in Valombreuse
Did you know that the Garden also boasts the wonderful Strelitzia, a flower commonly known as the "bird of paradise" because of its shape? Native to Africa, this beautiful shrub has an original yellow and red bloom in the form of a long, slender bunch. Discover it at Jardin de Valombreuse!
Invite yourself to paradise...
This veritable Garden of Eden is THE benchmark in terms of the richness of its botanical collections, and it's no coincidence that the magic of the place leaves visitors with unforgettable feelings.
Nestled in a lush Basse-Terre valley, the Valombreuse garden is the work of a passionate gardener, Magguy Chaulet. Hurricane Hugo destroyed the entire flower farm in 1989. She then decided to create Guadeloupe's 1st floral park, showcasing the island's finest plants.
Designed like a work of art, this magical 5-hectare world reveals the full wealth of an exceptional botanical collection!
(Alpinias, paradise flowers, heliconias, porcelain roses...)
More than 500
botanical species listed
The largest collection of tropical flowers in Guadeloupe, including some of the rarest and most endangered!
30 years
an exceptional garden for 3 decades
30 years of care for this floral universe, designed like a work of art by its creator, to bring you an unparalleled natural spectacle.
5 hectares
the largest in guadeloupe
A pleasant walk that takes you from surprise to surprise for about 1h30. Why not discover its wonders on board the Valombreuse Express train!