Le Jardin du Roi
An 18th-century spice plantation on the hill above Anse Royale, with fields of cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and pepper, and views across the east coast.
The Jardin du Roi, or King's Garden, takes its name from the 1770s, when French colonists established it to break the Dutch monopoly on spices. It is now privately owned. The estate grows cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, pepper and other spices, along with tropical fruit trees. There is also a small museum on colonial history and tortoises. A self-guided trail takes about an hour, admission is around 10 euros, and the restaurant serves Creole dishes and spice teas. The estate sits on the hillside above Anse Royale. You will need a car or taxi, as the mountain roads are steep and narrow.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 10:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Anse Royale
- Takamaka Rum Distillery, La Plaine St. André
- Anse Intendance
- Anse Soleil
- Copolia Trail
- Mission Ruins of Venn's Town
- Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
- Morne Seychellois National Park