santa catarina park

We visited the park 7 years ago and the planting was excellent. This year when we returned we were disappointed that the planting was not as good. Nice little cafe.

Found it quite by accident while strolling around the old town. Nice fountains with swans. Spent an hour looking at the ocean and eating a picnic. Will probably visit again.

Called here twice to wander through the park and rest our weary legs. Nice little cafe by the small lake. Lovely views to the sea, harbour and marina. Great for admiring the cruise liners when they are in port.

The Park is lovely. Full of plants not really known in UK. Or those known, but only grown as house plants. There is a pond with swans and ducks, great children play area, lots of benches for tired walkers. And great views over the port.

Not just for tourists, this garden seems well-used by locals. On a sloping site with far-reaching views, there are plenty of seats where visitors can relax and enjoy the variety of plants and landscaping.

These gardens overlook the west of Funchal town. There are spectacular flower beds, soothing fountains and the liklihood of seeing a family of lizards frolicking in the sunshine.

As others have said, this park is not really a destination but just somewhere that you walk through. However saying that it really is nice to walk through. Lots of nice flowers and water features and a cafe to have a coffee. There is a little area for children to play.

Clean and open with good views to the ocean. The flower beds are colorful and the plants are well cared for.

A lovely park you can relax in and look around all the extravagant plants that grow in Madeira and you don't see everyday.

enjoyed sitting here every day taking in the views and seeing locals enjoy time to rest gives a great chance to catch your breath on the way up to hotels

Right next to the presidential palace gardens, it's a great place to take a break and watch the world go by on your way to or from Central Funchal to the west side of the town. There is a nice lake with a fountain and some nice plants around a central grassy area.

We visit this garden every year without fail, taking our pack lunch with us, there are plenty of seats dotted around the park to sit and enjoy the lake and fountains, not to forget the people watching!

These gardens are a great place to visit and chill out, and the best of it is they are free. The view from the top overlooking the harbour is lovely. There are plenty of seats to sit and relax and it only takes a few minutes to reach the marina. I would highly recommend a visit, they are kept perfectly with no rubbish at all.

Through gentle sloping gardens with excellent port and sea views and gardens beautifully kept and colourful. Park cafe sells excellent food and coffee at bcompetitive prices and good quality. Lake with attractive wild life and very good kids play area next to cafe, not busy in January and plenty of seats to take in the amazing views over Funchal, port and sea.

This must be the most stunning public area in Funchal. Beautifully kept gardens where you can just sit and relax in total peace and tranquillity and all for free. Stunning views of the harbour as well as the whole of Funchal. Good coffee from the little cafe and plenty of seating throughout the garden.