Association du Domaine du Rayol

The Domaine du Rayol is a 20-hectare protected natural area, owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral, consisting of 13 hectares of scrubland and 7 hectares of gardens evocative of the Mediterranean climate regions of the world, which can be visited every day, all year round. Landscape architect Gilles Clément designed Le Jardin des Méditerranées, an invitation to travel through the world's Mediterranean landscapes (California, Chile, South Africa, Australia, the Mediterranean Basin, the Canary Islands) and landscapes with more arid or subtropical climates (Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, subtropical America). "To discover this garden is to feel some of the emotions experienced by a botanical explorer surveying the planet!" The Domaine du Rayol offers daily discovery tours, themed tours, activities for families, training courses for individuals and professionals, temporary exhibitions, seasonal celebrations, a plant festival, an underwater trail and musical evenings (classical and Mediterranean music) in summer. Permanent exhibitions "De la villégiature au Jardin des Méditerranées de Gilles Clément" in the Villa Rayolet and on the marine environment in the Maison de la Plage. On site, you'll find a restaurant-tea room "Le Café des Jardiniers", France's largest "nature" bookshop and an ecological nursery. Self-guided tours - Daily guided tours - Themed tours and activities for children - Training workshops On-site: nursery - café - restaurant - specialist bookshop Numerous events and activities all year round