Outdoors in Barcelona

Parc de la Creueta del Coll

Urban park with a large public bathing pool & several works of sculpture as well as games areas.

Marina

Port Olímpic

Built in advance of the 1992 Summer Olympics, this marina has a variety of facilities for boats.

Nature Preserve

Parc Natural de la Serra de Collserola

8,000 hectare natural area for cycling, birdwatching & historic sites, plus themed & guided walks.

Jardines de pedralbes

Tranquil urban green space with a historic palace, manicured gardens & fountains.

Parc de Cervantes

Serene park with a rose garden, grassy areas, mountain views & a kids’ playground.

Parc de la Pegaso

Recreational green space offering scenic walking paths around a man-made stream with a fountain.

Parc del Centre del Poblenou

City park designed by architect Jean Nouvel, featuring modern landscape elements & play structures.

Botanical Garden

Barcelona Botanical Garden

Landscaped international flora, chosen to thrive in Mediterranean conditions, plus sea & city views.

Ciutadella Park

Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.

Park Güell

Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.

Parc del Mirador del Poble-sec

Tranquil park at the top of the mountain, offering manicured grounds & sweeping views of the city.

Nature Preserve

Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac

Red-tinged rocks & cliffs with black pine & oak trees plus wildlife, in 9630-hectare nature reserve.

Parc del Turó

Secluded, 3-acre park with flowers & sculptures, plus an oval-shaped pond, poplar trees & palms.

Parc de l'Espanya Industrial

Public park with lawns & trees, lake & sculptures, including metal dragon that's also a kids' slide.

Barceloneta Park

Park featuring soccer & basketball, plus tree-lined walking paths, a bar & views of the ocean.

Parc Central de Nou Barris

Large landscaped park featuring fountains & reflecting pools, plus a playground & artistic lights.

Garden

Jardins del Mirador

Terraced hillside gardens with sea views landscaped with footpaths, a pond, fountains & flowerbeds.

Parc del Guinardó

Municipal park since 1910 with pines & flowering rosewood trees, plus fountain, forest & waterfalls.

Beach

Barceloneta Beach

Popular swimming & lounging haunt with many services, including a lifeguard, rental chairs & Wi-Fi.

Parc del Clot

An 8.6-acre park on former industrial land with a play area, soccer field, basketball court & pond.