La Marjal Park

Parks and Nature

The La Marjal flood park is located a short distance from San Juan beach, in an urban area developed on a land that formed a marsh in the past. It is a unique park that, in addition to the leisure and entertainment functions of all parks, fulfills another hydraulics function: in case of heavy rains it serves like glass of retention of pluvial waters, reducing the risk of flood in the low part of the district, being able to store up to 45,000 m3 of water. Inside the retention vessel there is a large pond surrounded by aquatic vegetation where you can observe the flora and fauna typical of the natural wetlands of Valencia (marjales). For the maintenance of water under suitable conditions, there is a recirculation circuit that includes a waterfall, a small pond and a river. A hill formed with the lands from the excavation of the retention vessel provides excellent views over the park and the Alacantí region, with the mountains in the background. It also recreates the mountain vegetation and the Mediterranean agricultural landscape. This park has been awarded by the Spanish Association of Parks and Public Gardens with the Alhambra prize for the best project of the year 2015.