Parque del Andarax, Municipal park in eastern Almería, Spain.

Parque del Andarax is a 77-hectare peri-urban park on the flat Vega de Acá beside the Andarax river, up to 400 m wide and 1240 m long. Its two ponds cover about 6900 m² and 805 m², linked by an irrigation channel and an underground pipe. More than 16,000 trees and 21,000 shrubs were planted, including pines, olives, almonds and around 400 eucalyptus and jacaranda.

The land underwent transformation from intensive agricultural use to public park in the early 2000s through a formal agreement between the city and the regional water authority. This conversion allowed formerly farmed terrain to become a recreational and natural space for residents.

The park serves as a social hub where people regularly gather for walks, family outings, and casual meetings throughout the day. The green spaces and pathways see constant use from locals who spend their free time here and enjoy being outdoors.

The park opens from 8 am to 8 pm, and a security team stays inside when it is closed. A 8 km bike lane runs through the grounds, with drinking fountains, benches, bins and public toilets along it. The picnic area with 24 barbecues and 39 tables lies in the northwest part.

The park was created on land previously devoted to intensive farming where water for irrigation was scarce. The transformation into water features and green space demonstrates how the region adapted its approach to water management and land use.