Domaine du Rayol
Facing Hyères’ islands, the Domaine du Rayol is a natural protected area, property of the Conservatoire du littoral. Its garden is an invitation to travel through Mediterranean-style, arid and subtropical landscapes. Several exhibition rooms, one café-restaurant, a specialised bookshop, a plant nursery, thematic tours and snorkeling activity (online reservation).
Facing Hyères’ islands, the Domaine du Rayol is a natural protected area, property of the Conservatoire du littoral. Its garden is an invitation to travel through Mediterranean-style, arid and subtropical landscapes. Several exhibition rooms, one café-restaurant, a specialised bookshop, a plant nursery, thematic tours and snorkeling activity (online reservation).
Programme
Taking the Fruit by the Pit, Pauline Beck
Exhibition opening on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 11.30 am, as part of Gondwana, the Mediterranean Plant Festival.
Following a research residency at the Graineterie of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris, and a research and creative residency exploring flat glass at Faires Atelier, Pauline Beck has developed a practice over several years that brings together scientific observation, photography and poetry. Through her research, she observes, collects and catalogues plant forms to make the processes of germination, growth and reproduction more tangible.
For this exhibition, the artist focuses on the two elements essential to germination: water and light. Analogue photographs and sculptural works enter into dialogue with a wall installation comprising some fifty coloured glass forms inspired by seeds.
Access
Domaine du Rayol, Le Jardin des Méditerranées
Avenue Jacques-Chirac
83820 Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
33 (0)4 98 04 44 00
domainedurayol.org
Open every day from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm.
Until 7.30pm in July and August.
Self-guided or guided tours.
Permanent exhibition at the Villa Rayolet: weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Domaine de la Sanglière : to discover AOP Côtes de Provence wines. (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
• The Route des Crêtes from Bormes-les-Mimosas to the Col du Canadel, a confidential itinerary offering wonderful panoramic views between sea and mountain.
• The Sentier Littoral des 3 Caps (Lardier, Taillat, Camarat), starting from L’Escalet, on the Ramatuelle village.
PLACES TO EAT
• Le Café des Jardiniers : a terrace in the heart of the Jardin des Méditerranées. Seasonal cuisine, fresh and local products. (Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer)
• Le Maurin des Maures : an iconic restaurant in the village where the bouillabaisse is legendary. Panoramic view. (Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer)
• Le Café l’Envol (Hôtel La Villa Douce) : for a fancy dinner or a cocktail immersed in the Mediterranean. A small hidden paradise with a breathtaking 180° view. (Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer)
PLACES TO STAY
• Hôtel Le Bailli de Suffren 4-star : 55 bedrooms open to the sea, out of sight. A small paradise in a preserved inlet facing the Îles d’Or, your feet in the water. (Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer)
• Hôtel Les Terrasses du Bailli 3 -star : an elegant building just a step from the Jardin through the Voie Verte. (Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer)
