The 7.5 hectare (18.5 acre) park in the Marais de Pousseau area of marshland near Royan, with plants as well as electric boats you can navigate through the waterways.
There is a variety of different garden styles to admire, from a Japanese garden to an English garden, a bamboo maze, a flooded forest, a collection of bonsai trees – and a 1,800-year-old olive tree. The site also has one of the largest visitor glasshouses devoted to exotic orchids in Europe.
There’s also a fascinating serre aux papillons or butterfly house where you can be surrounded by exotic butterflies from around the world.
Contact Information
Tel: +33 5 46 38 89 11
Website: www.planet-exotica.com