Jardin de la Isla, Community of Madrid, Spain
4.0 (95 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #5 in Aranjuez Gardens
Just by the Palace
This garden is just by the Royal Palace, I recommend visiting it after checking the palace out. It had beautiful fountains and flowers and also some peacocks. A lot of shade and opportunities to sit. Really beautifully done, it is not just like any other park, it is special.
Address
Av de Palacio, 28300 Aranjuez Spain
Website
http://www.turismoenaranjuez.com/jardin-de-la-isla
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 17:27
User Ratings
4.0 based on (95 reviews)
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5Ogi0 5:00 PM May 8, 2021
Beautiful gardens
Nice gardens next to the palace. Admission is free, but there is capacity control. There are many fountains and shady paths in the gardens. During our visit it was extremely calm and empty. It takes about an hour to go around the whole garden.
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3A Midlife Adventure 5:00 PM Mar 16, 2023
Disappointing that most of the fountains do not work otherwise a pleasant walkable garden
The audioguide includes coverage of the exterior of the Palace. I found this really helpful but a little astounding considering I was basically walking around outside with a tablet around my neck! The Garden of the Island was given this name because it is surrounded by water on all three sides: the Tagus river, an artificial inlet from the river, and the Royal Palace. Created originally by Philip II it is a lovely example of a Spanish Renaissance garden. Laid out in a rectangular fashion it comprises a variety of different areas bordered by box hedges, each featuring a statue with a fountain dedicated to a god. My favourite was Bacchus. Unfortunately of the 13 fountains only 4 apparently still work which is sad because seeing them all working would greatly enhance your visit.
