The most beautiful parks and gardens Spain

This Italian Renaissance style complex is one of the oldest in Spain. Built in 1567, at the request of Duke Francisco de Zúñiga y Combarro, he was destined to be a summer residence, which he will be until now a public property. It consists of a small palace with the ornate windows of the Armoiries y Combarro arms, a chapel and stables, the other party being devoted to the gardens in which everything is ordered to promote beautiful views and beautiful surprises: a large pond decorated with a small Moorish style temple (installed in 1871, replacing the original), gardens on the terrace with water games, recoins with angelots and a large chestnut forest.

It is advisable to stop at Fuente del Río before taking a walk to the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park. It is here that the Río Cabra is born and the park begins. A few steps from the waterfall, a chirringuito with a terrace awaits you, with springs, pretty trees, and guaranteed freshness. Afterwards, Cabra can be the starting point for a walk, bike or car ride in this park that covers eight municipalities. Declared a Natural Park in 1988, it was integrated into UNESCO's geoparks network in 2006, due to the karst specificity of the terrain. It is also this entry into this network that led to the abandonment of the operation of the Cabra quarries.

To the south-east of the city, this park offers a beautiful 80,000 square metre green space that can be accessed via four doors equipped with access ramps, the main one being Paseo de los Tilos, which leads to the Huerta de San Vincente, the García Lorca family's summer residence. Inaugurated in 1995 and designed by the architect José Ibáñez Berbel, it surrounds the poet's house by preserving the structure of the family orchard on a very small part and adopting a more modern design for the rest of the spaces. In terms of vegetation, the southern part of the park favours native species, with olive groves, poplars and ornamental plants, and white cedars, cypresses and redwoods can be found in the rest of the park and above all a very large rose garden, one of the most important in Europe. Whether in the form of canals, ponds or ornamental fountains such as the labyrinth, water is also very present. And fish, ducks and geese should also contribute to the joy of the little ones who also have a playground there.

It is an English style garden, in a typical 18th century romantic style, commissioned by Queen Maria Cristina. The two fountains, de los Tritones and del palacio de los Conchas (Triton Fountain and Shell Palace Fountain), are magnificent. Above all, the view from the park over the Royal Palace, located above, is really superb. These gardens are really a great idea for a walk before or after a visit to the Royal Palace.

Located between the rivers Urola and Oria, close to the coast, this park owes its name to Mount Pagoeta, which is its geographical centre. The woods and meadows of its slopes are characteristic of the countryside of the Basque country valleys. In its hills, there are still some testimonies of the past: hamlets, forges, mills… Dozens of trails are available to visitors, who can browse them while discovering the beauty of the park. The park orientation centre is located on a th-century farm where you can visit a park exhibition.

Located on the mountain of the same name, this 100,000 m² area is the ideal place to enjoy superb panoramic views of the coast and Puerto de la Cruz. We recommend starting your visit at the highest point, the Anglican chapel. From there, you can head back down towards Puerto, following the suggested itineraries to the right or left, and there's always a visual to point you in the right direction. You'll come across gardens, gazebos, luminous fountains and waterfalls. And the Gran Hotel Taoro, where Agatha Christie once stayed.