Best gardens in Funchal, Madeira island

The gardens with more than 500 different species of plants are unique in their variety and natural beauty with an area of 2.5 hectares full of wonderful examples of rare species and old trees as well as colourful and delicate flowers.
The flora of “Jardins do Lago” is such a rich and diversity collection that it could rival with any good botanical garden.

The garden has a fantastic collection of centenary examples, such as Dracaena Draco from Madeira, Syncarpia Glomelifera from Australia, Cinnamomum Campitora from China / Japan, as well as many fantastic varieties from all over the world as Jacaranda Minosifolia from Argentina, Pandanus Utilis from Madagascar or the Erythrina Abyssimica from Tropical Africa.

Many of the trees in the Quinta were planted since the early eighteen-century. The different owners of this Quinta always kept contact with various Botanical Gardens worldwide and invested lots of love and time improving this relaxing and colourful gardens which have been the home for 47 years of “Colombo”, the Quinta`s giant tortoise.