Butterfly Farm / La Ferme des Papillons by Fam_Stoica
The Butterfly Farm (La Ferme Des Papillons) is located on the French side of Saint Martin; it was designed by William Slayter and John Coward and opened in 1994.The farm recreates an original tropical ecosystem (exotic plants, small waterfalls, ponds with Japanese fish); hundreds of butterflies fly freely around and the relaxation music creates an unique atmosphere.
A bilingual guided tour is available; visitors are shown the evolutionary cycle from microscopic eggs to strange and exotic caterpillars, pupae resembling exquisite designer jewelry and (early in the morning) the wonder of the birth of a butterfly.