Jardins de Mossèn Costa i Llobera — Attraction in Barcelona

It is a very nice park, different to other parks by its collection of cacti and views over the port -find benches and pergolas at a secluded spot at the bottom of the park! A lot of pairs rest there. The entrance was difficult for me to find, it looked as a small insignificant gate. There seems to be more than one of the entrances, but some are closed at times. Ridiculous, but I succeeded to get in only on my 3d attempt, I am sure you'd be fine using Google Maps, also check if the park might be closed over winter. Great place for a romantic walk and find a lonely bench, but please avoid carving on cacti leaves; it is really pathetic if people resort to vandalism during courtship. I am not completely sure if this park works for the families. Watch out kids might get hurt if touching cacti. There is a drinking water fountain in the center of the park. If it doesn't work there is more in Montjuic. When leaving, I wouldn't leave by the bottom gate, if you go to the port next, because you'd have to go by a busy road. Instead rather climb up back. The nearest toilets I found are there on the right, behind a cafe. I really enjoyed my visit, looking at cacti, having peaceful time in silence. See...

This is a clearly an hidden gem from Barcelona. Access to the gardens is free of charge. Even in January it was worth to pass by in order to check the different cactus in this garden. There is also huge collection of cacti (about 800 different types) originating in many different continents and countries. Notable specimens found in these gardens include: aloe (Aloe ferox) from South Africa; Hudson pears Cylindropuntia rosea from Mexico; Xanthorrhoea from Australia; Euphorbia resinifera from Morocco; large-sized Cereus jamacaru from Brazil. The gardens offer an extensive collection of cacti from the Echinopsis genus, including Echinopsis santiaguensis, which are native to South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay). The park owes its name to the renowned Mallorcan poet Miquel...

Mossèn Costa i Llobera is a curious botanical garden in the center of Barcelona. It is situated at the foot of Montjuïc facing the sea. The park owes its name to the renowned Mallorcan poet Miquel Costa i Llobera. Despite of the gardens taking up around 6 hectares of the Montjuïc hillside, they are some of the least known and visited gardens in the city.

The gardens display all kinds of plant and tree species from the desert, subdesert, tropical areas, and highlands. Worth mentioning is the huge collection of cacti (about 800 different types) originating in many different continents and countries.

As well as the great collection of species of cacti and succulent plants, the gardens offer stunning panoramic views over the city's...