José do Canto Garden

Open Every Day

From 10 a.m. untill the sunset

By the end of the XVIII century a number of large Botanical Gardens were created in the Azores. One of the richest in species is “Jardim José do Canto”, planted from 1845, by José do Canto (1820-1898), a member of the Azorean landed gentry. It covers around six hectares in the heart of Ponta Delgada.

It’s visit is considered mandatory

in the island of S. Miguel

During more than a century it has been visited by many travellers, among whom many famous and well known personalities, such as the King of Portugal Dom Carlos, Franklin Roosevelt, Jorge Amado, etc., etc.

Almost all of the trees planted in this garden, - due to the richness of soil and climate -, developed very well, and many of them in a spectacular way, specially calling the attention due to their gigantic bearing, beauty of their tops, strong trunks and roots. Among many others, the remarkable specimens of “metrosíderos”, “ficus elásticas”, “araucarias” should be noted.

Several buildings exist in the park. The Chapel of Saint Anne (XVII Century); the Manor (XVIII Century), now being adapted to an hotel; the Victorian green house, now used as a Pavilion; the Palace (XX Century) build in strict neo-classic style and considered as a major achievement of Azorean artists and craftsmen. José do Canto’s monument and King Charles memorial, are also located in the Park.

The Garden is opened to tourism. In the ground floor of the Palace, is located a comfortable “bed and breakfast” (14 rooms) guest house (Residencial Casa do Jardim).

The great hall of the Palace and the Pavilion are frequently rented for parties, conferences, concerts, and other events.

The Garden is inscribed in the “Botanical Gardens Secretariat” who depends from UNESCO, and is one of the few Portuguese botanical gardens mentioned in it’s catalogue.

Plant of the Garden

A. Entrance	B. José do Canto's Monument	C. José do Canto Palace
D. Guesthouse Casa do Jardim	E. Private area	F. Stairs from the Palace to the garden
G. Early Plantations	H. King D. Carlos' Memorial	I. Tanque
J. XVIII century's Manor (now being adapted to an hotel).	K. Swimming pool	L. Changing Rooms / WC
M. Pavilion (ex- green house)	N. Chapel – Convent's Ruins and fence

Location

Jardim José do Canto is located in Ponta Delgada, the capital of the Island of S. Miguel, (Azores) and has its access main by José do Canto Street, nr. 9, and it is contiguous to the Presidential Palace of the Regional Government of the Azores.

Within only a 10 minutes walk from the historical centre of the city

(Museum, monuments, Restaurants, Marina, Sea water swimming pools...)

5 minutes walking from the biggest Shopping Center of Ponta Delgada

(Cinemas, Supermarket, Restaurants and Stores)

10 minutes driving from the airport

Free parking

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