Landmark· Basse-Terre· Leeward Islands
Jardin Botanique de Deshaies
16° 18.0′ N · 61° 47.9′ W
A 7-hectare hillside botanical garden on land once owned by the comedian Coluche, opened to the public in 2001: a 1.5 km one-way path through orchids, a water-lily pond, a waterfall, a giant banyan, cactus garden and a lorikeet aviary, with views down to the bay.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap (way 119351646). About a mile from the dinghy dock but up a steep hill - take a taxi up and walk down, or allow 25-30 minutes of climbing. OSM lists hours as daily 9am-4:30pm; check the garden's website for current hours and prices.
Best for
Half-day ashore from the Deshaies anchorage