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Jardí Botànic Marimurtra

Blanes, Spain

  1. WORLD’S BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 64 2026
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra

Hillside botanical garden above Blanes with labelled plants from Mediterranean, tropical and desert regions arranged in themed sections. Its clifftop viewpoints over the rocky coast and coves draw crowds of photographers, especially at the staircase to the columned temple.

Highlights

  • Templet Linné viewpoint
  • Staircase to the temple
  • Cactus and succulent collection

Good to know

  • €15 entry, €10 after 2pm
  • Very limited parking; tourist train from Blanes
  • Allow 1 to 2 hours

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