{"id":7998,"date":"2014-08-17T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-08-17T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=7998"},"modified":"2019-10-08T18:09:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T16:09:11","slug":"park-picnic-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-picnic-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Places to Enjoy a Picnic in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the weather is nice in Barcelona, don\u2019t stay cooped up in your apartment or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>holiday accomodation<\/strong><\/a>. Why not head out to one of the many parks that the city has to offer?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember to take a picnic with you then, so you really can enjoy the peace and quiet that these parts of the city have to offer. Today, the team from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> shares their recommendations of five really great places to have a picnic in the city when the weather is great. Join us for a picnic?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/living-peacefully-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Areas in the City for Living Peacefully<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-picnic-barcelona\/#The_best_parks_for_a_nice_picnic\" title=\"The best parks for a nice picnic\">The best parks for a nice picnic<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-picnic-barcelona\/#Joan_Miro_Park\" title=\"Joan Miro Park\">Joan Miro Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-picnic-barcelona\/#Diagonal_Mar_Park\" title=\"Diagonal Mar Park\">Diagonal Mar Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-picnic-barcelona\/#Sant_Gervasi_de_lOreneta_Park\" title=\"Sant Gervasi de l\u2019Oreneta Park\">Sant Gervasi de l\u2019Oreneta Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-picnic-barcelona\/#Ciutadella_Park\" title=\"Ciutadella Park\">Ciutadella Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-picnic-barcelona\/#Creueta_del_Coll_Park\" title=\"Creueta del Coll Park\">Creueta del Coll Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_parks_for_a_nice_picnic\"><\/span>The best parks for a nice picnic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joan_Miro_Park\"><\/span>Joan Miro Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_8000\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Joan-Miro-Park.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8000\" class=\"wp-image-8000 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Joan-Miro-Park-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"view from above Joan Miro Park Barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also known, as the \u201cAbattoir\u201d, which we must admit doesn&#8217;t sound very appealing, this is now a very beautiful place to visit with a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/historical-curiosities-in-barcelona\/\"><strong>curiosities<\/strong><\/a> hidden within it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking for some privacy then take advantage of the shade offered by the areas where the palm, pine and prairie trees grow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take a picnic blanket, your family or the love of your life, and enjoy some well-deserved relaxing moments in this park in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/eixample\/nova-esquerra-eixample\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Nova Esquerra de l&#8217;Eixample neighbourhood<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagonal_Mar_Park\"><\/span>Diagonal Mar Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just as Joan Miro Park, there are plenty of places where privacy is available in<strong> Diagonal Mar Park<\/strong>. However, if you would prefer a little more comfort when enjoying your picnic, then turn left as there is a small area which has been specifically set up for such.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whilst enjoying all that the park has to offer, we would suggest paying close attention to the beautiful rose bushes all of which compete for prizes in May. Also the playground has been renovated recently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So if you plan on going on a picnic with your family with young children, they will very much enjoy the new, wooden elements installed in the playground. Park Diagonal Mar is located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sant-marti\/diagonal-mar\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Diagonal Mar i el Front Maritim del Poblenou neighbourhood<\/strong><\/a> in the Sant Marti district.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/public-swimming-pools-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Swimming Pools in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sant_Gervasi_de_lOreneta_Park\"><\/span>Sant Gervasi de l\u2019Oreneta Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_8001\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/lOreneta-Park.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8001\" class=\"wp-image-8001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/lOreneta-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Oreneta Park Barcelona with picnic tables and benches and view of the city\" width=\"222\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This park in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sarria-sant-gervasi\/sarria\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Sarria neighbourhood<\/strong><\/a> is a particular favourite with families and is the one we would recommend you visit if you are visiting with yours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The park covers a total of 17 hectares and was originally used as forestland as part of the rural farms that made up the Communicates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-natural-side-of-barcelona-collserola-mountains\/\"><strong>Collserola<\/strong><\/a> Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best location to enjoy a picnic within this park is located at its highest point. You are offered shade by the carob trees, whilst allowing you to enjoy spectacular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/terrace-views-barcelona\/\"><strong>views<\/strong><\/a> of the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However if you prefer not to lug a picnic all the way up here, then why not visit the parks bar where you can sample their delicious roast chicken instead.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ciutadella_Park\"><\/span>Ciutadella Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of all the parks we recommend you visit and which has been destroyed by construction is this one. In fact it is the only park in Barcelona city specifically designed for use by the public. It is located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Ciutat Vella district<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Along with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visiting-barcelona-zoo\/\"><strong>zoo<\/strong><\/a>, you\u2019ll also find a boating lake here and other amenities to keep everyone amused, whilst you are setting up the picnic for them to enjoy. Certainly for those who love birds and fauna this is the perfect place to visit.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creueta_del_Coll_Park\"><\/span>Creueta del Coll Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_7999\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Creueta-Park-Croll.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7999\" class=\"wp-image-7999 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Creueta-Park-Croll-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"water in Creueta Park Croll barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is our final recommendation, and the reason we have chosen this one, is because of the beautiful sculpture called \u201cElogi de l\u2019Aguia\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although it is a large pond, in the past during the summer months the citizens of Barcelona used to swim here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unfortunately swimming is not allowed anymore, but there are numerous tables and benches along its esplanade that allow you to enjoy your picnic in comfort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In fact, it is these features that make this park in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/gracia\/coll\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>El Coll neighbourhood<\/strong><\/a> the ideal place for a picnic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are you willing to share your perfect spot for a picnic in Barcelona?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"7998\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 67.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">2.3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the weather is nice in Barcelona, don\u2019t stay cooped up in your apartment or holiday accomodation. 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