Great little park outing. Circular park with a few attractions along the way such as a large (and…read morevery dirty) duck pond with swans, some rabbits on the lawn, and some goats in an enclosure. And of course, lots of pigeons. A nice little morning stroll :)

One of the best parks in the area. With a big space with many varieties of trees and for jungle…read moregym, pond, public library, picnic area and animals. A hill with views you can spend hours here with kids or just a romantic walk.

If you want to take a break from the sights, smells, sounds, and crowds of Málaga, walking around…read morethe botanical garden is nearby and inexpensive. To get there, take the No. 2 Bus across the street from Mercado Atarazanas and in front of Carrefour Express. The driver accepts 1.40€ via touchless credit card (but NOT American Express) or cash (the driver gives change for small bills under 10€). By the way, masks are REQUIRED on the bus. Once you arrive at the last stop, there is a 15 minute walk to the entrance of the garden. Download Google Maps prior to leaving. If you happen to visit the garden on a Sunday, you're in luck because there is no entrance fee. Otherwise, regular admission is 5.20€ or 3.10€ for youngsters and seniors. During the walk, you'll find plants/trees that are well marked, plenty of picnic areas, food vendor, and gift store. Taking the forest route offers a more challenging walk while staying in the lowlands offers a more leisurely walk. Surprisingly, there's a Barbie exhibit that's well done and worth visiting. While visiting the gardens is not an "epic" experience, I appreciate that the original vision of conservation and green space (next to the freeway) is being supported by organizations who share the same vision. Returning back to your hotel requires backtracking the same way you arrived.

Really wonderful historical place to visit and if you're planning a wedding even better. The…read moresetting is so romantic and whilst we were there we saw two happy couples, lots of guests and a ceremony about to happen. Really beautiful old house with big big palm trees and lovely waterfalls and pools and streams. Had lunch at the cafe which had interesting salads and hot sandwiches at good prices. Great day out with lovely views of Malaga and the mountains.

Small botanical garden. Walking distance from town. Beautiful garden with spring waters. Recycled…read morewater now to avoid wasted water.

Large, beautiful park in Marbella. It runs along a huge boulevard (Avda. Ramón y Cajal), is near a…read moretourism office, and abuts the boundary of the old town, so it is hard to miss. Alameda (sometimes written Alhameda) has a very late-19thC/early-20thC look to it. There are botanical gardens in the park (another mania of the era mentioned). This made sense when I read the history of the park, which dates to the 18thC, but had a major rehaul in the late 19thC, to give it its present look. During the reno, they got rid of former attractions, like a pond, a niche for the Christ of the Alameda, and the Cross of the Mentidero. The foliage in this park is really lush, with a lot of banana palms, rubber plants, Ficus Pandurata, and sandy pines. Tons of places to sit and people-watch. There are gorgeous tiled areas in the squares formed within the grid of the park, and then sandy-gravely walking paths to ramble from point to point. Many benches are concrete forms, clad in hand-painted tiles, in an Andalusian style. The Fuente Virgen del Rocio, shown in my photo, is in the center of the park, and is the pièce de résistance, however, I thought watching people go by, particularly school groups of Spanish kids touring, was the most fun. There are a bunch of cafes surrounding the park, many were extremely cheesy and touristy, but some had a lot of Spanish locals eating there, and appeared to be good for authentic tapas.

Beautiful park just north of the bullring in Ronda…read more The park is Ronda's great green lung. Five bosky avenues (alameda in Spanish) represent a selection of mature trees typical in ornamental gardening in the Málaga province, notably the Himalayan cedar and acacia pine, as well as more commonplace pines and, around its fountains, pergolas twined with roses. The word alameda refers specifically to a grove of poplar trees, but it has become attached to any tree-lined avenue or boulevard. This particular Alameda was opened to the public in 1806. Even in the age of remote working and video streaming, the evening "paseo" is still a surprisingly strong tradition in Spain. Whole families take to the streets for a long, leisurely stroll during which they pass the time in idle chat with friends and neighbors, or merely walk from A to B and back again for the sake of the exercise and the reviving joys of the cool evening air. The alameda is the inevitable hub of the paseo in Ronda. We saw many people doing that during our nice relaxing time at the Alameda.