Parque botánico José Celestino Mutis

Parque botánico José Celestino Mutis is a botanical park in Palos de la Frontera featuring landscaped grounds with multiple sections dedicated to plants from different regions. Pathways connect various areas where artificial streams, lakes, and fountains create the park's overall structure and layout.

The park was established in 1993 and honors Spanish botanist José Celestino Mutis, who conducted a lengthy scientific expedition studying plants and nature. His research in South America and his contributions to botanical knowledge are reflected in the collections displayed here.

Each plaza here is dedicated to a different American country, displaying plants native to those regions such as Mexican cypress and Cuban royal palms. This arrangement connects botanical knowledge with exploration history and makes the diversity of distant ecosystems tangible.

The park is open most days and entry is free, with guided tours available for groups if arranged in advance. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since paths cover the grounds throughout, and visitors should plan sufficient time to explore the different planted areas.

The greenhouse holds a collection of tropical forest species found naturally only in distant climates far from this region. This sheltered space allows visitors to experience lush vegetation from remote forests up close without traveling elsewhere.