A very good range and some beautiful examples but they almost grow wild on the island. More

Stunning orchid nursery hidden behind a wall in the middle of a residential area. Couldn`t believe our eyes after we walked down the path to the shade houses and saw all the colours of the gorgeous plants. Lovely tea and cake in the garden overlooking Funchal. More

Another great view, one of many but it is wonderful to see all the grandur of nature on such a small island. More

Madeira is an island of colour and natural beauty and the contents of the Quinta Boa Vista are the same. We are not experts on orchids but on this trip to Funchal we were looking for another garden to add to our collection of ones visited. Although not a garden as such, but more a nursery, it is still worth... More

Some construction going on there- there will be a restaurant I think. Offers fab view over Funchal. More

I am not an Orchid Lover but my Wife is a amateur grower in UK. She took a second trip around the greenhouses whilst I snoozed on the terrace and she had a long chat with the English Owner, Betty Garton, who remembered all the old members of the Bristol & West of England Orchid Society. More

It's excellent if you like gardens and especially Orchids, very restfull and the coffee and cake afterwards were very welcoming. More

If you are looking for a fancy, touristy, glitzy place to visit, then really this isn't for you. However, if you want to spend time with people who love what they do, make the plants, whether it is orchids or bromeliads the centre of attention, and soak up an atmosphere of a bygone age sitting on the wooden deck overlooking... More