Spain
15 Best Parks & Nature in Spain
Park Güell leads, and the rest of Spain's best parks and natural escapes follow, ranked by real visits.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 1443 tracked places in Spain. Updated monthly.
Park Güell
Park & nature · BarcelonaFree entryPark Güell is a public park on Carmel Hill in Barcelona, designed by the modernist architect Antoni Gaudí.
Read our full guide →El Retiro Park
Park & nature · MadridFree entryEl Retiro Park is Madrid's most beloved green space, a vast 125-hectare park that offers a peaceful escape from the city's hustle.
Read our full guide →Ciutadella Park
Park & nature · BarcelonaFree entryCiutadella Park (Parc de la Ciutadella) is Barcelona's greenest refuge, a 70-acre oasis that was once a military fortress.
Read our full guide →Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid
Park & nature · MadridEl Retiro is a 1.4-square-kilometre public park at the edge of central Madrid, close to the Alcalá Gate and the Museo del Prado.
Read our full guide →Parque del Oeste
Park & nature · MadridFree entryParque del Oeste is a sprawling green space in the Moncloa district of Madrid, stretching from the Plaza de España to the Ciudad Universitaria.
Read our full guide →Campo del Moro
Park & nature · MadridFree entryCampo del Moro is a formal garden located on the western side of the Royal Palace of Madrid, spanning over 20 hectares.
Read our full guide →Parc de la Ciutadella
Park & nature · BarcelonaParc de la Ciutadella is a sprawling green oasis in the heart of Barcelona, perfect for a leisurely stroll, a boat ride on the lake, or a family outing.
Read our full guide →Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid
Park & nature · MadridThe Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid is a tranquil oasis near the Prado Museum, founded in 1755 by King Ferdinand VI.
Read our full guide →Playas de Calella
Park & nature · Calella de PalafrugellFree entryPlayas de Calella is a stunning coastal area in the charming town of Calella de Palafrugell, on Spain's Costa Brava.
Read our full guide →The Downhill Bike Ride
Park & nature · BenidormThe Downhill Bike Ride in Benidorm is an exhilarating activity that takes you from the heights of the Sierra Helada Natural Park down to the Mediterranean coast.
Read our full guide →Platja De Les Marinas
Park & nature · DeniaFree entryPlatja De Les Marinas is a sprawling beach that extends along the coastline near Denia, Spain.
Read our full guide →Cueva De Los Enebralejos
Park & nature · PradenaCueva De Los Enebralejos is a remarkable cave located in the small village of Pradena, Segovia, Spain.
Read our full guide →Parc de la Devesa
Park & nature · GironaFree entryParc de la Devesa is Girona's largest urban park, a tranquil green space stretching along the Onyar River.
Read our full guide →Jardines de la Rosaleda
Park & nature · MadridFree entryJardines de la Rosaleda is a beautifully landscaped rose garden located within the expansive Casa de Campo park in Madrid.
Read our full guide →Via Verde de Denia
Park & nature · DeniaFree entryVia Verde de Denia is a beautiful greenway that stretches along the coast of Denia, a charming town on Spain's Costa Blanca.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the parks and natural escapes in Spain?
Park Güell in Barcelona is the most reviewed, with 236,506 traveler reviews and a 4.4 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Spain's parks and natural escapes is worth going out of your way for?
The Downhill Bike Ride in Benidorm rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 646 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Spain has the most parks and natural escapes?
Madrid, with 6 on this list, ahead of Barcelona on 3. The list spans 7 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these parks and natural escapes free to visit?
Yes, 10: Park Güell, El Retiro Park, Ciutadella Park and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of parks and natural escapes ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,443 tracked places in Spain. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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