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    Quite famous in Madeira! But interesting Anne.
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      Good description Anne. No tip for a unique visit.
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      Hum, are you really sure about the location?
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If you want to discover tropical plants, or Madeira specific orchids, or if you want to know more about the adventure of the Portuguese in Japan, then go to Monte Palace Tropical Garden!

My experience, Explo description: 

In 1987, the financial institution CAIXA sold the Monte Palace Hotel to a businessman Jose Berardo who gave it to his Foundation.
It’s like that the Monte Palace Tropical Garden was born.
Open to the Public since 1991, the garden lanes were adorned with pagodas, Buddhas, sculptures from different parts of the world, exotic plants

Don’t forget to see the different ceramic titles placed along the walkways and among the vegetation.

  • You can appreciate the different azulejos plans (from XV to XX centuries)
  • One panel relates the adventure of the Portuguese in Japan consists on an iron which are mounted of 166 plates.
  • One ceramic vase, the tallest in the world, is localised near the central lake.

About the Flora, you can appreciate the :

  • Orchids from Himalaya
  • Native exotic flowers
  • Cycads collection : One of the largest collections of cycads in the world, originating mainly from South Africa, is to be found in the Monte Palace Tropical Garden.

Specific views :
The Monte Palace Tropical Garden, benefiting from a privileged position near Funchal, allows for the enjoyment of a magnificent view, within a combination of nature, culture and art.

How getting there: 

Buses : 20-21 from Funchal to Monte
_ 22 From Funchal to Babosas

Useful information: 
Open hours: 

Open every days from 09h00 AM to 06h00 PM

Visit duration: 

2 hours

Entry fees: 

10 euros per person

Contact: 

www.montepalace.com