Where the Earth gardens itself
Step through the gates of Terra Nostra Park, and the modern world vanishes like steam on a hot spring. Time slows, trees lean in, and you suddenly find yourself in a place where volcanoes grow ferns, and thermal waters run through an 18th-century dream. Every path here feels sacred, every leaf part of a story. The garden doesn’t just show nature—it listens to it. Even the benches seem to know when to give you a moment.
Terra Nostra is always in season. Camellias in winter. Magnolias in spring. Hydrangeas in summer. Japanese maples in fall. Even when it rains, the garden glows green, and the thermal mist adds an extra layer of magic. The weather doesn’t matter. Nature’s always dressed for the occasion.
This isn’t just a botanical garden. This is not your average spa day. This is time travel.
Golden pool with a volcanic soul
Sprawling across 12 hectares of sculpted wildness, Terra Nostra is a labyrinth of towering palms, azaleas, ginkgo trees, and thermal streams. It’s part English garden, part tropical jungle, and part alchemical experiment—fueled by the Furnas volcano that simmers gently below. And then there’s the centerpiece: the iconic thermal pool—vast, ochre-colored, and naturally heated to a delicious 38–40°C. Rich in iron and minerals, this golden bath leaves your body relaxed, your skin glowing, and your imagination permanently altered.
History with heat
Terra Nostra dates back to 1775, built as a retreat for the elite who knew that healing comes from below. It grew over centuries—tree by tree, path by path—into the botanical paradise it is today. Charles Darwin could’ve wandered here. You still can. Follow winding trails shaded by century-old cycads. Find thermal streams with stepping stones. Cross bridges where koi flicker beneath. Or just sit—on a mossy bench, beneath a rare tree—and let nature do what it does best: remind you of your place in it.
