Sainte-Claire park
Located on the heights of the medieval town, this garden communicates via a picturesque trail with the modernist Villa Noailles and the St Bernard garden. The castle St Claire belonged at a time to the American writer Edith Wharton who created an impressive ensemble of terrace gardens in which she planted rare subtropical species. Most of them are from South America, Africa and Australia and bloom all through the year like the cycads, birds of paradise, musa trees, coral trees, aloes, yuccas, lantana and a rich collection of salvia.
Avenue Edith Warthon
Centre-ville
83400 Hyères
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Sainte-Claire park
Avenue Edith Warthon
Centre-ville
83400 Hyères
I'm going by train
Presentation
Le Castel is a villa built in the fanciful Romanesque style by Olivier Voutier, the discoverer of the Venus de Milo. He is buried in the garden. The American novelist Edith Wharton lived here from 1927 to 1937. Today, it is the headquarters of the Parc National de Port-Cros.
The terraced garden has lost much of the personality that Edith Wharton gave it, but still offers some beautiful scenes with a very Mediterranean character. With a surface area of 6,500 m², it is located close to the Parc Saint-Bernard on the heights of the town, with a breathtaking view over the Hyères harbor. A pedestrian path links the two gardens.
The terraced garden has lost much of the personality that Edith Wharton gave it, but still offers some beautiful scenes with a very Mediterranean character. With a surface area of 6,500 m², it is located close to the Parc Saint-Bernard on the heights of the town, with a breathtaking view over the Hyères harbor. A pedestrian path links the two gardens.
Sustainable tourism
The town of Hyères boasts a remarkable botanical heritage, as few other towns can boast such a wealth of botanical treasures. The Parc du Castel Sainte-Claire, or Parc Sainte-Claire, is one of the town's 3 large public gardens. Once the private property of American novelist Edith Warthon, it is now open to the public for exhibitions. You don't need to be a botany buff to appreciate the beauty of the many rare subtropical species for which it is renowned. Connected to the Parc Saint-Bernard by a footpath, it is also located on the heights of the city. A visit to both sites offers superb panoramic views and an unforgettable experience of nature.
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Horaires
From 01/01 to 31/03 daily between 8 am and 5.30 pm.
From 01/04 to 31/05 daily between 8 am and 6 pm.
From 01/06 to 31/08 daily between 8 am and 7 pm.
From 01/09 to 31/10 daily between 8 am and 6 pm.
From 01/11 to 31/12 daily between 8 am and 5.30 pm.
From 01/04 to 31/05 daily between 8 am and 6 pm.
From 01/06 to 31/08 daily between 8 am and 7 pm.
From 01/09 to 31/10 daily between 8 am and 6 pm.
From 01/11 to 31/12 daily between 8 am and 5.30 pm.
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Free entry.
Mise à jour le 31/01/2026
Par Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée
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