Camp Benitez

The 28-hectare green space features stone pine trees, eucalyptus groves, cypress stands, and palm trees along the MA-21 road and Málaga-Fuengirola railway line.

The site opened as a military barracks in 1928 after the Málaga City Council purchased the land for 50,000 pesetas and transferred it to the Ministry of War.

The Spanish Legion occupied the grounds until 1997, marking the end of seven decades of continuous military presence at this Mediterranean coastal location.

Visitors can access the park through public bus stops on the MA-21 road or via Plaza Mayor and Los Álamos train stations on the C-1 Málaga commuter line.

The transformation from military grounds to public park required an exchange where the city assumed responsibility for 35 kilometers of national roads.

Location: Málaga

Official opening: July 21, 2017

Website: https://medioambiente.malaga.eu/parques-y-jardines/parques-y-jardines-de-malaga/zonas-forestales/detalle-del-parque/Parque-Forestal-Comandante-Benitez

GPS coordinates: 36.65180,-4.48470

Latest update: April 2, 2025 22:04