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.

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.

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.

Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões

A protected area featuring several waterfalls, restored 16th-century watermills, and lush vegetation including tree ferns and hydrangeas.

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.

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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.

Parque do Poço das Asas

A forest park on Santa Maria island known for its waterfall and natural pool, surrounded by endemic Macaronesian vegetation.

Jardim de Antero de Quental

A public garden in Ponta Delgada featuring a monument dedicated to the Azorean poet Antero de Quental.