Conceived by Gilles Clément, the Domaine Rayol is a Mediterranean Garden. It is an invitation to travel through Mediterranean landscapes across the world (California, Chile, South Africa, Australia, the Mediterranean basin, the Canary Islands), as well as others with a drier or sub-tropical climate (Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, sub-tropical America).
There are 7 acres of gardens to discover, 11 landscapes here and abroad, it is a delight in every season...
Openings:
January to March, Novembre and Decembre: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
April to June, Septembre and Octobre: 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
July and August: 9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Groups Welcome:
Contact us: +33 (0)4 98 04 44 00 or info@domainedurayol.org
EVENTS
Gondwana
The Mediterranean Plants Festival
1st weekend of October: Exhibition and sale of plants, lectures, talks with nurserymen and gardeners, all ages workshops, guided tours, meeting and autograph signatures, etc.
Land Art Festival
2nd edition - from the 7th of June to the 4th of October.
A festival to celebrate each new season
6 and 7 June: Appointment to the gardens.
3 and 4 October: Gondwana, the Mediterranean Plants Festival.
5 and 6 December: Opening days.
Heritage Days
19 and 20 September - 1€ entry for everybody.
Summer concerts
Open air concerts, facing the sea (possibility to have dinner at « Café des Jardiniers » before each concert). On reservation.
Classical Music: Monday 13th, 20th, 27th of july, and Monday 3rd of august.
Mediterranean meeting: Monday 10th of August.