Quinta Jardins do Lago
An 18th-century quinta in botanical gardens above Funchal.
Our insider guide
This historic manor sits in a hectare of botanical gardens with a lake, rare trees and flowers, above Funchal.
Quiet and traditional, it captures the old Madeira of gardens, afternoon tea and calm.
Highlights
- Botanical gardens with lake
- 18th-century manor house
- Outdoor pool
- Peaceful setting above Funchal
Dining
Restaurant serving Madeiran specialities on the garden terrace.
A stay, imagined
Life at Quinta Jardins do Lago
Picture your arrival: your driver meets you at Funchal Airport, the luggage is taken care of, and before long you are in Funchal, where Quinta Jardins do Lago waits. An 18th-century quinta in botanical gardens above Funchal.
Botanical gardens with lake and 18th-century manor house set the tone for the days ahead. Restaurant serving Madeiran specialities on the garden terrace. It is a stay we recommend especially for garden lovers, couples.
Beyond the hotel, Madeira unfolds at your own pace. Madeira rises steeply from the Atlantic, its cliffs draped in laurel forest, flowers and terraced gardens. Known as the island of eternal spring, it has welcomed travellers since the 19th century, when British families came for the mild climate and the wine.
Signature experiences
What to do in and around Funchal
Levada walks
Guided walks along the irrigation channels through laurel forest.
Pico do Arieiro sunrise
Watch dawn above the clouds from the island's peaks.
Madeira wine tasting
Historic wine lodges and vintage Madeira tastings.
Monte gardens and toboggan
The cable car, gardens and the famous wicker toboggan ride.
A perfect day
A day in Madeira, with your driver
- Morning
Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, then breakfast back at the hotel.
- Midday
Levada walk with a private guide.
- Afternoon
Afternoon tea on a terrace above the ocean.
- Evening
Dinner in Funchal's old town.
Private chauffeur drive times
| Funchal Airport | 20–30 min |
| Funchal–Calheta | 40 min |
| Pico do Arieiro | 45 min |
| Porto Moniz | 1 h |
Approximate times by private Mercedes-Benz, outside rush hour.
The Magik note
For garden lovers, we combine it with the Monte Palace gardens and Quinta do Palheiro.
How we include Quinta Jardins do Lago in your journey
Every Portugal Magik journey starts with a private Mercedes-Benz and driver for every transfer and day out. We then reserve this hotel, the restaurant tables and the experiences around it, and pair Madeira with Lisbon or Azores at an easy pace.
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Tell us your dates and wishes. We reserve the hotels, a private Mercedes-Benz with your own driver, and every table and experience in between.
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Independent editorial guide; Portugal Magik is not affiliated with Quinta Jardins do Lago. Details change and we confirm availability when planning.