Jose do Canto Botanical Garden

Subtropical Look and Feel

We first came on a rainy day and seemed to be the only visitors - it was magnificent to feel as if in a tropical rainforest. But rain in the Azores gets you soaked quickly, so we came back later, and ...

Disappointingly a waste of time.

Overgrown and only a few interesting trees and giant bamboo. Poorly signposted and no maps. Many better free options on the island.

Arbol utely Lovely

Lovely day walking around several gardens. The Botanical gardens are really lovely to sit and rest aching feet. Great for the spirit too

Cool, Green Spot

Very cool - mostly trees from all over the world. Huge, towering trees some with a huge circumference. Lots of paths wending through forest sections. Bamboo groves too. Portuguese tile plaques through...

Don't waste your time or money

Waste of money. Privately owned, overgrown and uninteresting. Hardly a bench in site to rest. Family "palace" not accessible. "Pond" brackish and scum filled. What are they thinking?