Botanical Gardens
Famous all over the world for its natural beauty, the Island of Madeira is often called “the floating garden of the Atlantic”. Here exotic plants that grow out in the open here that would normally only be found in hot-houses in other parts of the world. Madeira’s sub-tropical like climate, warm and moist, together with the fact that the soil is a rich volcanic base, makes for perfect growing conditions for native as well as foreign additions alike. Plants from all corners of the earth can be found here, thus Madeira gardens can be found in bloom right throughout the year. In the capital Funchal, everywhere you go, whether its in the streets in town, the hotels, the houses, the larger estates or the parks, you will find a large selection of sub-tropical plants growing in beautifully designed gardens. The must-visits are the Madeira Botanical Gardens and Monte Palace Tropical Gardens.
