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Since the 17th century Madeira Island had been waiting for a botanical
garden, a dream that finally came true in 1960. Located 3 km from the
centre of Funchal at Quinta do Bom Sucesso – a private Quinta
belonging to the Reid’s family – where the climatic conditions are much
in favour of exuberant vegetation.
The Botanical Garden boasts harmonious forms, contrasting colours and
more than 2000 plants. It is government owned and, apart from being a
beautiful place of leisure, it also serves as a Science and Culture Centre.
Throughout the gardens visitors can find the plants labelled with their
scientific names, common name and origin.
The Quinta de Palheiro
Gardens
This lovely property, now
belonging to the Blandy
family, boasts some of the
most valuable and rare
exotic plants on the island.
The family acquired the
Quinta back in 1885 and
the following generations
devoted themselves to the
continuous development
of the gardens so that
today it is considered a
Mecca for lovers of things
botanic.
‘With Pestana, your well-being is our priority’
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