Parks and Gardens
The Azores offer a unique blend of volcanic geology and lush botanical heritage. This collection features the 18th-century Terra Nostra Garden with its iron-rich thermal waters and the romantic 19th-century Jardim António Borges, famous for its lava-rock grottos. Explore the terraced slopes of Angra do Heroísmo at Jardim Duque da Terceira or the waterfalls and restored watermills of Ribeira dos Caldeirões. From the high-altitude crater of Lagoa do Fogo to the exotic species in Jardim José do Canto, these spaces showcase endemic Macaronesian flora alongside global plant collections.
A Lagoa do Fogo
Volcanic crater lake situated at an altitude of 575 meters within a nature reserve. It is one of the largest bodies of water in the region and is characterized by its blue waters and surrounding endemic vegetation.
B Terra Nostra Garden
Established in the 18th century, this botanical park features a large thermal swimming pool with iron-rich water and one of the world’s most extensive collections of camellias.
C Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões
A protected area featuring several waterfalls, restored 16th-century watermills, and lush vegetation including tree ferns and hydrangeas.
D Jardim José do Canto
A 19th-century botanical garden housing rare species from across the globe, a Victoria amazonica greenhouse, and the neo-Gothic Chapel of Sant'Ana.
E Garden
A 19th-century romantic garden characterized by its grottos built from volcanic rock and massive Australian banyan trees.
Jardim Duque da Terceira
A terraced garden in Angra do Heroísmo featuring exotic flora and paths leading up to the Alto da Memória monument.
G Parque do Poço das Asas
A forest park on Santa Maria island known for its waterfall and natural pool, surrounded by endemic Macaronesian vegetation.
H Jardim de Antero de Quental
A public garden in Ponta Delgada featuring a monument dedicated to the Azorean poet Antero de Quental.
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