Elche Palm Grove

Highlights

  • • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000
  • • Imperial Palm: 8 arms, 165 years old, 10 tonnes
  • • Huerto del Cura: botanical garden with Mediterranean and tropical flora
  • • Parque Municipal: free green space with playground
  • • Palmeral Museum: history of the Arab irrigation system

Description

The Elche Palm Grove is Europe's largest and the world's most northerly, with over 200,000 palm trees spread across the city. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, it originated from Arab irrigation systems that turned a semi-arid zone into a productive oasis over a thousand years ago.

The jewel of the ensemble is the Huerto del Cura, a botanical garden featuring the Palmera Imperial — a specimen with eight arms, over 165 years old and weighing 10 tonnes. The Parque Municipal offers a large free green space shaded by hundreds of palms, with a playground and duck pond. The Museo del Palmeral explains the history, culture and channel system behind this unique landscape.

Key Information

Accessibility

High

Kid-Friendly Pet-Friendly No Booking Required

Guide

Essential information for visiting Elche Palm Grove

Location

How to get there

By carBy public transport

In this area

ElcheMunicipio
Features & Services
  • Accessibility:High
  • Kid-Friendly:Yes
  • Pet-Friendly:Yes
  • Booking:No Booking Required