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MASCARIN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE MEETING

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2, rue du Père Georges, 97436Saint-Leu, Réunion
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2024
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2024

Boasting exceptional views of the sea, lagoon and Saint-Leu, the de Châteauvieux family's former estate and its19th-century outbuildings are quite simply magnificent. In 1857, the estate covered 660 hectares from the sea to the mountains. Its agricultural activity was based on sugar cane and geranium, as well as food crops, tea, cotton... Beer, cider and oil were also produced. Today, the park covers 13 hectares, 8 of which are open to visitors. Its primary vocation is to raise awareness of the island's cultural heritage, particularly its indigenous and endemic plant life. There are three botanical collections to discover: the Bas de l'Ouest forest, "lontan" plants, a Creole orchard, succulents, palms, orchids and ferns, world coffee trees, a cathedral bamboo gully and a collection composed exclusively of Bourbon roses. The guided tour lasts 45 minutes, but to explore the entire garden, you'll need a good two hours (beware, it's a bit of a climb!). We enjoy discovering the richness and diversity of the botanical collections as much as admiring the architecture of the former agricultural estate, both inside and out, while strolling through a well-organized, clean and well-maintained estate with magnificent views. We highly recommend it! There's also a souvenir store and a restaurant, Le Vieux Pressoir, offering decent Creole and metro cuisine.

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sanamael
Visited in march 2015
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Beautiful jardin.visite very pleasant with view of the sea.Wide varieties of plants and very well entrtenu garden
Sarahetnath
Visited in october 2015
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Très très beau jardin...
un vrai bonheur de se perdre dans les petits chemins!
Une partie sur les succulentes qui donne sur la cote avec vue sur la mer...splendide!
Visit with very interesting guide. This garden is sublime, the local flora is magnificent. The visit is worth.
Which happiness to get lost in the maze of this wonderful garden run so well. Take the time to drink tea facing the water lilies...
National botanical academy of Mascarin, " COLIMACON"Take some full because it is necessary to get there.The site is in the peaks of " Colimaçon" and frankly when we take the road we conprenons why this name.The pure house style " coloniale" superb overlooks the Indian Ocean.A reconstruction of the habitat of yesteryear (Huts and another Din) in the heart of a lush garden or endemic tropical plants and vegetation.

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