Parque La Bateria is a fairly large municipal park in Torremolinos, covering around 74,000 square metres and with a boating lake in the centre.
Tip: We arrived in Torremolinos by train (urban line C1 (Cercanias) from Málaga – and decided to walk to the park via the promenade. Nice walk, but quite steep down and up sections which left us cream crackered. The C1 actually stops at Montemar-Alto (one stop after Torremolinos itself) which is almost by the entrance to the park. Had we but known!
There is adequate parking near the park and the area is suitable for those with mobility problems. The pathways are wide, up to five metres in parts.
The park is very neat and tidy, well laid out with well-maintained trees and shrubs, ornamental fountains and a number of artillery pieces from the 1930’s.
There is a separate play area for kids.
At the centre of the park is a boating lake, great fun. We only ht the sides a couple of times, and the bridge once.
March: €1 for half an hour on the boats, great value.
On the down side, the only refreshments in the park come from machines, so if you don’t fancy snacking on a Twix and coke or machine coffee, eat beforehand or take a packed lunch with you.
More photos Here.
