{"id":4465,"date":"2025-05-22T08:46:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latitude21.re\/the-3-most-beautiful-botanical-gardens-to-visit-within-30-minutes-of-latitude-21"},"modified":"2025-05-22T08:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:46:29","slug":"the-3-most-beautiful-botanical-gardens-to-visit-within-30-minutes-of-latitude-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latitude21.re\/en\/the-3-most-beautiful-botanical-gardens-to-visit-within-30-minutes-of-latitude-21","title":{"rendered":"The 3 most beautiful botanical gardens to visit within 30 minutes of Latitude 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

You only have to move away from the coast a few kilometers for the landscape to change tone. <\/em>The palm trees bordering the lagoon give way to lush paths where the rarest species of Reunion Island flourish.<\/em><\/p>\n

In these green oases, the flora tells the island’s plant history as well as any museum.<\/em><\/p>\n

And for those staying in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, each botanical garden becomes a refreshing interlude to enjoy between two swims.<\/em><\/p>\n

Endemic trees, medicinal plants, rare collections or ancient fruit trees: these treasures are revealed less than 30 minutes away by car.<\/em><\/p>\n

What if you made this green getaway one of the highlights of your stay?<\/em><\/p>\n

Latitude 21, your<\/em> luxury hotel in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains<\/em><\/a> , invites you to discover the most beautiful botanical gardens in the region.<\/em><\/p>\n

>>> I discover all the excursions around Saint-Gilles-les-Bains<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Garden of Eden: a plant sanctuary in the heart of the Hermitage<\/h2>\n

Just a few minutes from the center of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, the Jardin d’\u00c9den<\/strong> is much more than a haven of freshness.
\nIt is a botanical garden in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains<\/strong> that combines English elegance and the ancestral secrets of medicinal plants.<\/p>\n

Walking through its shaded paths, you will discover more than 700 species<\/strong> (some rare, others sacred) spread between rice fields, a Zen garden, a collection of cacti and a palm grove.<\/p>\n

A nature walk in Saint-Gilles<\/strong> where each panel reveals the spiritual or therapeutic role of Reunion’s flora.<\/p>\n

The garden also offers thematic tours for children and an explanatory booklet which adds to the richness of the visit.
\n It is the ideal place for a tourist activity in Reunion<\/strong> , between botanical discovery and a peaceful interlude.<\/p>\n

The Mascarin Garden: a conservatory in the heights<\/h2>\n

You have to climb to the heights of Saint-Leu<\/strong> , at an altitude of 500 metres, to reach this spectacular garden.<\/p>\n

The Mascarin Garden in Saint-Leu<\/strong> , also called the National Botanical Conservatory of Reunion, spreads its 12.5 hectares around an old Creole residence.<\/p>\n

The ocean view is exceptional, but it is on the ground that the gaze lingers. Each space tells a story of a part of the territory: the Creole orchard, the old-fashioned plants<\/strong> , the orchids or even the bamboo grove. <\/p>\n

The garden works actively to preserve the endemic plants of Reunion Island, and regularly offers guided tours led by specialists<\/a> .<\/p>\n

For both the curious and the passionate, this tropical garden in Reunion Island<\/strong> is a precious immersion into an often little-known plant world.<\/p>\n

The Grilled Coffee Estate: a living collection between land and culture<\/h2>\n

In Saint-Pierre, just over an hour’s drive away, Domaine du Caf\u00e9 Grill\u00e9<\/strong> is worth a stop if you’re heading south.
\nMore than a garden, it is an immersive botanical journey<\/strong> centered on the history of coffee, from slave to barista.<\/p>\n

There you will find fragrant plants<\/strong> , exotic fruit trees, spices and ornamental shrubs, arranged in a contemporary garden with neat lines.<\/p>\n

Here is what you can admire there:<\/p>\n