On Saturday we decided to go to the “Parque El Palmeral” which is a lovely park. The park is full of palm trees, water falls, small waterways and lake.  Most Canadians would think the “lake” is more of a pond than a  lake (it is quite small).  The park itself is quite impressive and apparently it was used for backdrops in major movie scenes.

We took the bus from our apartment and we arrived near the park in about 15 minutes. A short two-minute walk and we were at the  entrance way of the park. The walls of the park are impressive with a curved stone style and majestic palm trees surrounding the entrance into the park.

 

Once we entered the park there were multiple trails that led to different areas of the park. We decided to start on the  left and work our way around the entire park.  Bordering the trail are numerous smaller trails that go to small areas with benches.  On one of the side trails we took we came across an orange tree with ripe oranges. Some people would pick them along the way. We didn’t take any oranges because we weren’t sure if it was permitted.

The trails had many small waterways which were only a few feet deep and were man-made.  There was also a small pond (they call it a lake) where you could get a small rowboat and go along the waterways.

The boat access was closed when we were there and we would not likely have taken the rowboat anyways.

There was an area in the park with a small store where you could rest and buy ice cream, snacks, beer or wine. We came across many beautiful areas with lots of different palm trees and areas to relax or have a picnic.  Interestingly the park had an oriental look to it.  The lanterns were an oriental style and the bridges had an oriental look as well.

We came across a waterfalls with a walkway that went through it to the other side. It was a good way to cool down from the heat.

What I did notice was the wild cats. There were lots of wild cats throughout the park. They are living in the park and seem to be part of the natural environment there.  They stay clear of people and are careful to not get close. I guess not everyone is a cat lover in the park.

We spent about three hours walking through the park looking at the palm trees and enjoying the beautiful views. We stopped and had a small picnic and enjoyed the day. The walkway leading  out if the park has a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea.

“Adios y que tenga un grand dias”