The park's designer, Josep Fontserè, was also the architect behind the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona.
Salvador Samà i Torrents, the first Marquis of Marianao, commissioned the park to recreate the atmosphere of his experiences in Cuba.
The estate remains an active center for the conservation of biodiversity and endangered bird species.
The irrigation system relies on ancient mines that channel natural groundwater through the estate.
The park features a collection of centuries-old specimens of Cedar, Ginkgo biloba, and Cypress trees.
Parc Samà is a 14-hectare historic botanical garden and estate designed in 1881 by architect Josep Fontserè for Salvador Samà i Torrents. The landscape design reflects a transition between Romantic garden styles and colonial-era botanical collecting. A central feature is the artificial lake and canal system, which incorporates an island and a waterfall. The grounds house a variety of free-roaming wildlife, including fallow deer and various species of peacocks. The estate includes a neoclassical palace and a modernist-style watchtower known as the 'Mirador'. The park functions as a living museum, preserving rare Mediterranean and tropical flora. It is located in the Baix Camp region of Tarragona, between the towns of Cambrils and Montbrió del Camp.
The wooden bridge overlooking the central lake with the palace in the background.
Wear sturdy walking shoes as the gravel paths cover extensive ground.
Bring sun protection, as many areas of the gardens are exposed to direct sunlight.
Look for the fallow deer in the designated woodland enclosures during the cooler parts of the day.
Do not visit during peak midday heat in summer, as the open sections of the garden offer limited shelter.
Open daily year-round, including holidays, though paths may be restricted during extreme weather events.
Do not feed or disturb the free-roaming wildlife; keep to the marked gravel paths to protect the vegetation.
