Pedro Luis Alonso Gardens

Welcome to the Pedro Luis Alonso Gardens, inspired by the Latin gardens and built in 1947. These lush gardens blend beautifully with their urban and historical surroundings. Spread across a rectangular 6,500-square-meter area, the gardens are adorned with ponds, and feature a stunning rose garden with 75 varieties from around the world, as well as strategic rows of orange trees that offer much-needed shade during hot Andalusian summers. With a design influenced by Hispano-Moorish and French gardens, this space is a masterpiece of botanical and architectural harmony. The concept was to create a safe haven from the city for all visitors. Now, in case you’re wondering about the name, know that Pedro Luis Alonso was an important figure in Málaga’s history, especially remembered for his major financial contribution to the creation of these gardens. Besides its gorgeous roses and orange trees, the gardens are also home to cypress and mandarin trees. A quick fun fact , remember the 75 varieties of roses mentioned earlier? In 2009, the gardens underwent a large scale renovation during which many of the cypress trees were replaced with rose bushes. These gorgeous flowers, bursting with color and fragrance, are truly a feast for the senses. We could go on and on about them, but here’s the key takeaway, the rose collection here in Pedro Luis Alonso Gardens is the most important in all of Spain. So yes, dear friends, you’re strolling through a true floral treasure.