Èze: The Village and Exotic Garden Above the Sea
The visit to Buzz is worth starting early. The alleys are narrow, and when the groups of hikers arrive they fill up quickly. In the morning hours you can walk around relatively calmly among the stone houses, then go up to the exotic garden at the top of the village.
The visit to Buzz is worth starting early. The alleys are narrow, and when the groups of hikers arrive they fill up quickly. In the morning hours you can walk around relatively calmly among the stone houses, then go up to the exotic garden at the top of the village.
Up through the village.
To get to the garden you go up through the village alleys. To us the hike took about ten minutes, but with stops for photography it can take longer. It is also worth enjoying the way: the passages between the houses and the views to the view are part of the visit.
The church was being renovated during our visit, we looked at it from the outside and continued to the garden, which was anyway the place we wanted to devote most of our time to.
Garden at the top
The exotic garden, Jardin Exotique, was the part we liked most about Buzz. We walked between cacti and plants, went up and down the stairs and stopped at the vantage points. From everywhere we saw a different angle: the Mediterranean Sea, the mountains or the houses on the slopes. Inside the garden there are also seating and water.
The slope drains the water well and the place is protected from northern winds, conditions suitable for drought-resistant plants like those grown here.
It is worthwhile to walk around the trails rather than just going up to the high vantage point. We enjoyed the combination of plants and scenery throughout the visit. Consider that there are stairs and sun-exposed parts, and came with water and comfortable shoes.
Tickets and early arrival
According to the official website, the garden opens at 9am, and the time of closing varies by season. You can get to the village before then and plan the entrance around the opening. At the time of the inspection the adult price on the site was 10; check the The Official Hours and Rates Before the visit.
We saw machines for purchasing tickets at both the entrance to the village and the entrance to the garden. The public toilets we used cost half a euro during the visit, and could be paid by credit.
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We arrived by car and traveled independently. For those who prefer to go out with a group, there is also Guided tours to and around the area.
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