excl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: /10 - The luxurious half-moon shaped apartment site, is ... more
surrounded by a botanical garden with sub-tropical trees and over a 1000 different kinds of flowers which tempt the guests to take a walk and relax. Nearby at the sea...
Rating 4 Room Only Bed and Breakfast Half Board Quinta Splendida Wellness and ... more
Botanical Garden is located in Canico on the Island of Madeira The estate is set in 30000 square meters of landscaped botanical gardens with over 1000 species of dif...
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Location. Quinta Splendida Wellness&Botanical Garden is located in the centre of Caniço ... more
village on the south coast of Madeira Island in Portugal. Christo Rei Statue, the beach and promenade, and Palheiro Golf and Gardens are all within two kilometres...
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Location. Quinta Splendida Wellness&Botanical Garden is located in the centre of Caniço ... more
village on the south coast of Madeira Island in Portugal. Christo Rei Statue, the beach and promenade, and Palheiro Golf and Gardens are all within two kilometres...
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Escape to this relaxing resort in Caniço, on the beautiful Portuguese island of ... more
Madeira.Set in landscaped botanical gardens, you will find the Quinta Splendida an ideal sanctuary in which to unwind. This restored 19th century manor house is an excellen...
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Advantages: Plants and birds in a semi-tropical environment Disadvantages: A little steep, some paths uneven
~Introduction~
Jardim Botanico or the BotanicalGarden is located on a hillside over looking Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. As Madeira has a climate best described as semi-tropical it has a whole host of plants both native and imported. Jardim Botanico is one of many gardens in and around Madeira and is a garden that represents the many differing plants that are on display all over Madeira. It's most famous item or the most photographed part of the garden is it's carpet bedding or choreographed garden. A splendid display of multi-coloured plants all arranged and shaped into diamonds, squares, lines and even lettering. The choreographed garden has been photographed so much that it is present on many of the postcards for sale in and around Madeira.
~Getting there~
By Car - Jardim Botanico is located on the hillside above ...
Advantages: Within the town of Funchal with all its amenities Disadvantages: Steep climb back up to the hotel
We stayed at the Quinta Bella Sao Tiego on our second visit to Madeira. It has a lovely outlook over the old town of Funchal. The room and room service were very good, well upto 4* standard. A fault with the ventilation in the bathroom was fixed quickly and politely. Receptionists were particularly helpful. The pool area is small, but adequate. Breakfast was good with a range of cold and cooked choices. We didn't eat there in the evening as there were so many great eateries in the vacinity. We loved the "smaller hotel" feel after staying in the larger, less personal one in the Lido area. The only problem with the hotel is that it is up a steep hill - great for going down to the town, but not so good when you return. There are loads of restaurants nearby, from a good Pizza place, to more expensive fish restaurants. It would be ...
Advantages: Plenty to see, a relaxing escape from the city. Disadvantages: Expensive for a one-off visit. Disappointing restaurant.
Every city need its green spaces. The architecture may be spectacular and the shops fantastic, but finding a place to escape the traffic and bustle is a necessity for most city dwellers. Picture Birmingham and what do you see? The Bullring, New Street Station and Spaghetti Junction would be the first things that come to my mind. Although I've never lived in Birmingham itself, I worked there for several years. During that time I went to the BotanicalGardens regularly, but for the purposes of this review I will focus on my most recent visit which was August 2008.
A Brief History
Celebrity gardeners are not a new phenomenon. In the nineteenth century J.C Loudon was an influential writer on gardening and became part of London's high society. He designed the Birmingham BotanicalGardens in 1830 to provide a place where keen ...
