Parque y playa de las Moreras, Riverside park and beach in Valladolid, Spain

Parque y Playa de las Moreras is a riverside park and fluvial beach on the left bank of the Pisuerga in Valladolid, running parallel to the Paseo de Isabel la Católica and bordering the Rosaleda Francisco Sabadell. The beach itself dates from the 1950s, and its sand strip now sits beside lawns and paths; the former Samoa and Deportiva pools stood here until their demolition in 1998, when their site was covered by the beach extension and sports courts.

In the 18th century this riverside spot was called El Espolón Nuevo, and part of the stone wall enclosing the terrace above the Pisuerga was built then. A small beach opened in summer 1951 as playa del Batán, soon enlarged to meet demand. The Samoa and Deportiva pools operated from 1935 until their demolition in 1998, when their site was covered by the beach extension and sports courts.

The beach was opened in summer 1951 as playa del Batán and was soon enlarged to meet demand from bathers. Bathers still gather on 23–24 June for the hoguera de San Juan and during the Virgen de San Lorenzo festivities in the first week of September.

The beach lies parallel to the Paseo de Isabel la Católica, beside the Rosaleda Francisco Sabadell on the left bank of the Pisuerga. Each year the city council sets aside a budget to rebuild what autumn and winter floods wash away, so parts of the sand and banks may be under repair. Access is on foot from the riverside promenade.

Sound chimes are installed at different points along the park, creating an unexpected auditory experience while walking or exercising. These musical touches add a playful dimension that most visitors discover by chance during their visit.