carambola botanical gardens & trails
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carambola botanical gardens & trails印象
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This is a beautiful garden. The owner is likely to greet you himself and give you a helpful introduction, and if you'd like a guide they are available for $10 more. However, the plants in the garden are also plainly marked so you likely won't need one. If you feel energetic, there is a steep hike to a view that is worth the effort from the garden. Don't miss the excellent gelato at the adjoining ice cream place. We liked the gift shop here too.
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The trails at Carambola are well marked and traveled. We did not go with a tour guide, but we were the only ones there at the time and the gentleman that ran the place did alot of explaning to us in a short time about some of the plants. So many species! And I loved all the hummiingbirds. The view fron the top is well worth the hick. Overlooking Anthony's , bring binoculars if you have them . You can see the dophin area very well from there. Give yourself time to see this garden.
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We did self guided. Map not the best but signs were posted. Nice jungle hike with a view at the top. Bring water.
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We didn't hike to the top for the view, but had plenty of those from the car ride. The garden was very green, but nothing much was in bloom and the $10 pp fee was way over priced. It was a pretty walk around but I would not have spent $30 on it. Gumbalimba is much prettier. Also, they had some cats on the property and one was pregnant and way to skinny....not a great feeling.
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You are paying money to take a short I/2 hour hike up a mountain with a nice view on top, nothing more. You certainly don't need to also pay for the guide. Overall, not worth it.
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Took an excursion to the gardens while on a cruise. Unfortunately we did not have enough time to truly take it all in. It is truly beautiful. We sampled local fruits and they were tasty. There are trail within the gardens which we did not have the time to enjoy ... pity.
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This was a highlight on our stay. Beautiful hike and a wonderful way to see species of plants and trees you might not get a chance to see normally. The view from the top of Carambola was amazing and we took our time to enjoy it and soak in the beauty of this island.
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This is a delightful garden area where you'll think you've left all hustle-and-bustle behind. The owner graciously tells you all about the plants and suggests places to check out at the Gardens. You will want to inch along, because there is so much to see: spices, ferns, flowers, quiet trails, etc. You can rest in charming seating areas. I was there almost 2 hours and wanted to stay much, much longer.
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Very well kept garden with a selection of paths in varying degrees of difficulty. The garden paths are easy to walk on. Depending of your love for plants you may want to spend hours here. You should give yourself at lest a hour. We meet Bill the owner and he informed us of the layout and explained some of the plants he had in the garden. There is a more difficult hike to the top of the hill which you are rewarded with a magnificent view and nice sitting area. I think this is a must do if on the island.
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I feel it isn't totally correct to just call this a garden because it is so much more. Like one other reviewer said, it is a wonderful combination of a rain forest, a jungle and a garden. We did this tour as part of an cruise shore excursion and had a terrific guide who shared so much about the area. I was amazed by the variety of plants, trees and flowers we saw. It was a warm day, but the walk, which is a little uneven at times, but not bad, was cool because of all the shade. We stopped to rest and the guide gave us a taste of several fresh fruits. Again, bring a water bottle and get out and enjoy this beautiful area.