'Your Paradise in Madeira Island!' The Manor House of Quinta Splendida was built in the 18th century and it is said to have been the property of the Jesuits. A beautiful site in the village of Caniand#231;o on 25,000sqm with a breathtaking view over the Atlantic Ocean. In 1988 the property, then in disrepair, was bought by a Swiss manager and carefully renovated according to the old designs. In 1992, the construction of an exquisite holiday resort began on the old agricultural part. The owner built a luxurious half-moon shaped apartment site, which offers a lot of comfort and tranquillity. The whole resort is embedded in the exotic botanical garden with old trees and about 650 different kinds of plants and flowers, just the right surroundings to take a walk and relax. It is a holidays paradise where nature is all around you.