Massif du Paradou – eucalyptus, bamboo and the bay
One of the smallest parks in the Alpes-Maritimes, on a former flower and orange farm owned by the Conservatoire du littoral – a quiet green hour above the beaches with one of the widest views of the bay.
Photo: Côte d'Azur France
Time
Not published – a 12-hectare park
Difficulty
Easy
Start
North entrance, 921 boulevard des Horizons (or the south car park off the D6007 towards Cannes)
Past
Giant eucalyptus, mimosa, cork oak and holm oak, A bamboo grove tucked inside the park, A stone reservoir of more than 1,800 m² from the old flower farm, A panorama from the snow-capped mountains to the Lérins islands, the Cap d'Antibes and the Fourmigue lighthouse
Season
Every day: 1 April–31 October 7:30–20:00; 1 November–31 March 8:00–18:00.
With children
Free; dogs allowed; accessible to wheelchairs with help, per the listing. The Département runs free guided nature outings in its parks through the year.
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