Jardin Méditerranéen du Mas de la Serre


Run in partnership with the Biodiversarium aquarium, this fragrant hilltop garden is a fine place to get acquainted with the local flora, with exotic plants arranged around a natural amphitheatre in the hills above Banyuls. It’s 2km west of town via the D86.


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