Experts' Choice Award Jardin de Cactus
What the experts agree on
César Manrique's last masterpiece, this quarry-turned-garden showcases over 1,000 cacti species on striking circular terraces—less botanical garden, more giant sculptural art installation.
Fodor's "The giant metal cactus that marks the entrance comes close to tacky, but the gardens artfully display nearly 10,000 cacti of more than 1,500 varieties from all over the world." Full review
Lonely Planet "According to reliable sources, the garden was Manrique’s favourite attraction. Built in an old quarry, it comes across as more a giant work of art than a botanical garden. " Full review
Frommer's "This top visitor attraction boasts over 1,000 species of the spiky plant. Beautifully presented on circular terraces, some of these remarkable plants climb, some flower, some grow huge" Full review
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