stayed two days and the place was wonderful .the furnas was amazing, big surprise and wonderful. the gardens were beautiful ,but very late in the season, we will go in july or august. also bring the adapter for your phone and camera, the two round prong one. the front desk let me borrow there's for two days. we would go back in a minute. remember you make the vacation.
Small fee to get in but worth it. Before you even enter, there is a pond with huge beautiful lily pads. As you walk further into the park you begin to see the brown volcanic water pool and a beautiful estate building in the back ground. We loved the warmth of the "mud pools" and there are two fountains of very hot water in the pool that people took turns to get under and let the water hit their neck and backs. Avoid wearing anything white in the water because the minerals stain your clothes yellow. When you walk out the of the water your skin feels soft and your body feels heavy. My daughters swear the water is magical. lol There are also lots of paths with beautiful old trees and descriptions of each. Great town to walk around and the people were friendly. The streets are very narrow and many are one way so we wound up going in a circle but it didn't bother us because there was so much to see. We will definitely be back!
We wish we came to this garden earlier,as the garden part was big and really relaxing to walk through. Then soaking at the orange pool was great! It is a big pool, with hot water coming from the sprout and the bottom of the pool. A must if you are in sao miguel!. It is 5€for both pool and garden. So if you have time,perfect to spend at least 5~6hours in the park,with picnic and a book you can stay even longer! Yes.bring bring darker swimming suite.
The garden itself was very nicely manicured. I imagine that it is quite beautiful when everything is in bloom. The facilities for changing into bathing suits were clean, and the thermal pool itself was quite enjoyable. We ate at the hotel restaurant on the grounds and the staff was extremely friendly and the food delicious. Plan on spending a solid 3-4 hours here.
Entrance fee is 5 euro per adult. We decided not to take a dip in the geothermal pool (the smell is not at all bad, so don't let that put you off) as we were going to Poca do Dona Beija later in the day.We had a lovely stroll through the gardens which date back to 1775. The garden is 12.5 ha to give you some idea of the size of it and there is a varied collection of trees and plants shipped there from all over the world. They have a large Camellia collection.Very pleasant
+ beautiful park, green, nice warm thermal pool, free showers and changing rooms- Tip, bring old swim gear and towels, the thermal water will stain your things
Stunning gardens - a mixture of arbotetum, waterfalls and a lake which you can swim in. Wonderful. We had a lovely visit here - wish we could have stayed longer.
You must visit this place if you visit the Azores, especially after a day of hiking and sightseeing around Furnas.Its the perfect end of your day, just walk around the botanical gardens and then take a dip into the warm waters of the thermal pool.Perfect for couples or if you're traveling solo.
The park is full of flora and fauna. A beautiful place to spend the afternoon and make sure to take a dip in the thermal pool. A definite must do when visiting the town of Furnas. If you want to enjoy a delicious lunch in the beautiful Terra Nostra Hotel first, your admission into the park is free.
Not the easiest place to get to on the island – certainly parking is a challenge – but it’s definitely worth it for the swim in the pool. Remember to take your swimming costumes, and the water may be brown, but it’s lovely. And the shade provided in the gardens is very welcome.