This is my third visit to Madeira byt I never had enough time to see the Botanical Garden. The problem is that it is located far from the “centro” and some 200 m above sea level. Because the lack of the signs is also not easy to find in the labirynth of the streets on the slopes.
City bus 31 goes there (1,95 euro each way) but I decided to climb 🙂
It is important to go up the little streets Rochinha an Camino do Meio on the edge of ribeira. It is serious, steep climbing! Allow min. 30 minutes each way. Once you will see the yellow fence and yellow taxi cabs you are close to. They charge 5,50 euro entry fee, no discounts… There are cacti and ferns and images made of flowers, but for somebody who saw bigger gardens it could be disappointing.
Down in the city I took a walk to the coastal area of the Fort San Tiago – this is the oldestpart of Funchal with mane restored houses and streets converted into pedestrian zones. Many, many restaurants for tourists – they sit and eat and eat…. 🙂
This is my last day on exotic Madeira. Tomorrow I will fly back to the continent…
