# Parterre del Retiro, Spain: what it is and when to go > Parterre del Retiro is a visitor attraction (Jardín del Parterre) in Spain (Madrid). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parterre-garden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Local name:** Jardín del Parterre - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 13 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.4153, -3.68741 ## What it is and where Parterre del Retiro is a visitor attraction (Jardín del Parterre) in Spain (Madrid). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/madrid/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.4153, -3.68741; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.415295%2C-3.687406) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.415295%2C-3.687406) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Parterre del Retiro is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Church of Saint Jerome the Royal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/church-of-saint-jerome-the-royal/): Church building in Madrid, Spain · 313 m - [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain · 393 m - [Palacio de Cristal del Retiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-cristal/): Building in Madrid, Spain · 491 m - [Puerta de Alcalá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puerta-de-alcala/): Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain · 534 m - [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-jardin-botanico-de-madrid/): Botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain · 540 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Nature - [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands - [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain - [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain - [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain - [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain - [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Parterre del Retiro? It is a visitor attraction (Jardín del Parterre in the local language) in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Parterre del Retiro? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Parterre del Retiro? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.415295%2C-3.687406) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Church of Saint Jerome the Royal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/church-of-saint-jerome-the-royal/), [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/), [Palacio de Cristal del Retiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-cristal/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20827650), licensed under the ODbL. More about Parterre del Retiro on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parterre_del_Retiro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).