Parc de L'Aigüera, Park in central Benidorm, Spain
Parc de L'Aigüera is a large park in the center of Benidorm, Spain, designed by architect Ricardo Bofill in the late 1980s in a neoclassical style. It runs between the old town and the newer districts, connected by wide paths lined with palms and pine trees.
The park was created in the late 1980s as part of a city plan to give Benidorm a central green space. Ricardo Bofill was chosen to design it, bringing a classical geometric approach to a city that had grown rapidly around tourism.
The park is divided into two open-air stages: the Oscar Esplá Auditorium near the town hall and the Julio Iglesias Auditorium, used for large summer concerts. During city festivals, the nearby fairground fills with music, food stalls, and families from the area.
The park is easy to reach on foot from the old town and the beaches of Benidorm, and its wide paths are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Early morning or late afternoon tends to be the calmest time to visit, with fewer people around.
The name 'Aigüera' comes from the Valencian word for a seasonal stream that once flowed through this area. The park was built along the bed of that dry watercourse, which explains its long and narrow shape.
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