4.5Botanical Gardens (Jardin Botanico)(4.872 reviews) - Great garden, well labelled, needs some refreshments Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Gardens
We always visit Botanic Gardens at the places we visit. Some disappoint, some delight. This one was in the delightful category. It is set out as a formal garden with rectangular beds around a central pond and fountain. The plants are well cared for and each is labelled. Some of them were planted in the 18th century and are by now huge. Others are up to date modern cultivars, for example some very big variegated Monsteras. I was particularly impressed with the tree ferns, varied selection and very large. The entrance fee of three euros and reductions for kids, students and pensioners is super value. I only wish there had been a small kiosk selling drinks and ice cream etc.See more..
4.5Jardin de Cactus(4.488 reviews) - Enjoyable visit Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Gardens
Jardín de Cactus was the last intervention work César Manrique performed in Lanzarote. The artist from Lanzarote could see beyond how run down the ancient rofera was. Roferas were the quarries that raids are taken from to create a very particular home for cactaceae flowers from all over he world. Surrounded by the largest cactus plantation of the island, dedicated to crops of cochineal insect, a product of great financial relevance in Lanzarote in the 19th Century. Jardín de Cactus has around 4,500 specimens of 450 different species, of 13 different families of cactus from the five continents. The green shade of the plants stands out against the blue sky and the dark volcano creating a harmonious explosion of colour that impresses visitors. The only sounds that break the peace and quiet that prevails, are singing birds and boozing insects, enjoying their very own oasis.See more..
This unique garden erected on the side of a ravine has examples of every kind of vegetation found on the Canaries.See more..
4.5Cocodrilo Park Gran Canaria(1.098 reviews)from $10.60 - Excellent day out Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Gardens
The only animal recue centre in the Canaries. COCODRILE PARK is home to many animals brought by individuals or seized governmments. Many have terrible stories of abuse and neglect before coming here.See more..
A very intriguing place. With all the beauty of the excellent design & obviously the amount of maintenance & gardening needed to be carried out to keep this little corner of a little village, many kilometres from anywhere, looking so good, I am amazed at why there is no history as to why & when was it was built, & who designed it, even on Google. Hats off to the designer & maintenance team, as it is so unique for its location. Shame we didn't visit at the right time of year to appreciate the flora more. Well worth a visit. See more..
