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Marimurtra Botanical Garden
Clifftop botanical garden wedding venue above the sea at Blanes on the Costa Brava
Written by Wes, founder · Reviewed by Vicky, wedding planner · Updated
About the venue
Marimurtra Botanical Garden, Blanes
Marimurtra Botanical Garden is a celebrated botanical garden on the cliffs above Blanes, where the Costa Brava begins, created from 1924 by the German industrialist Karl Faust and still run by his foundation, about 35 minutes from Girona airport and an hour and ten from Barcelona airport. It hosts one wedding a day, with ceremonies in the classical Linnaeus Pavilion above Sa Forcanera cove for up to about 100 guests, appetisers on Lloret Square over the cliffs, a banquet in the garden and dancing by the pond. Catering and technical services are by the garden's own partners, guests stay in Blanes about five minutes away, and ceremony hire starts from about €5,800.
Marimurtra is one of the most important botanical gardens in Europe, laid out on terraces that drop down the cliffs to the Mediterranean just outside Blanes. Karl Faust, a German industrialist who settled in Barcelona, began creating it in 1924 and devoted the rest of his life to it; the Carl Faust Foundation still runs the garden, funded partly by weddings and events. Paths wind through cypresses, palms, cacti and Mediterranean plants, with the sea visible almost everywhere.
Guests are welcomed with drinks at Goethe Square, overlooking the Linnaeus Pavilion, before the bride walks down the Epicurus Stairway. The ceremony takes place in the pavilion itself, a romantic classical temple with a red dome perched above Sa Forcanera, the first cove of the Costa Brava. A marquee can be put up at the pavilion if the weather turns.
Appetisers are served on Lloret Square, a balcony where you can feel the waves against the cliffs, and the banquet follows among the garden's planting with the garden's own caterers. The pond, surrounded by lush vegetation, is where the open bar and the first dance take place. Couples can also book the ceremony only and move on to a reception venue nearby.
The garden hosts one event a day. Catering and technical suppliers are exclusive to the venue, ceremonies are usually symbolic for international couples, and parking is public. There are no rooms on site, but Blanes is about five minutes away, with Lloret de Mar and Girona close by.
Our take
What we love about Marimurtra Botanical Garden
Marimurtra is a garden on the edge of the sea. Here is what we love.
1
The Linnaeus Pavilion
Vows in a classical temple above the waves.
2
A living garden
Cypresses, palms and rare plants on the cliffs.
3
Sea views everywhere
Over the first cove of the Costa Brava.
4
Close to everything
Five minutes from Blanes, 35 from Girona airport.
The spaces
Where each part of the day happens
A route through the garden from welcome to dance floor.
Welcome drinks
Goethe Square
Views over the pavilion before the ceremony.
Ceremony
Linnaeus Pavilion
A classical red-domed temple above Sa Forcanera cove.
Appetisers
Lloret Square
A balcony above the cliffs.
Dinner
The banquet area
Among the garden planting.
Open bar and dancing
The pond
Surrounded by lush vegetation.
Gallery
Marimurtra Botanical Garden in pictures
Venue features
Venue features at Marimurtra Botanical Garden
- Botanical garden
- Clifftop sea views
- Linnaeus Pavilion
- Epicurus Stairway
- Goethe Square
- Lloret Square
- Garden banquet
- Pond for dancing
- One event a day
- In-house caterers
- Marquee plan B
Guide prices
How much does a wedding at Marimurtra Botanical Garden cost?
Guide prices from the venue. They change with the season, the day of the week and your guest numbers, so we confirm a written quote for your date.
| Ceremony hire | From about €5,800Three hours, plus €1,000 deposit (Casamiga) |
|---|---|
| Ceremony and banquet | On requestWith the garden's caterers |
Stay and travel
Where guests stay and how they get there
There are no rooms at the garden. Guests stay in Blanes, about five minutes away, or along the coast at Lloret de Mar, with Girona about 45 minutes inland.
Accommodation nearby
- BlanesSeaside hotels · About 5 minutes
- Lloret de MarBeach hotels · About 10 minutes
- GironaWide choice · About 45 minutes
Getting there
- Girona airport (GRO)About 35 minutes
- Barcelona airport (BCN)About 1 hour 10
- BlanesAbout 5 minutes
- ParkingPublic parking only
Things to do
For guests around Blanes
Blanes and its beaches are on the doorstep, with the coves of Lloret and Tossa de Mar up the coast, the Santa Clotilde gardens nearby and Girona's old town inland.
- Blanes beaches
- Sa Forcanera cove
- Tossa de Mar
- Lloret de Mar
- Girona old town
- Boat trips
Good to know
Marimurtra Botanical Garden FAQs
How many guests can Marimurtra hold?
Up to about 100 guests for the ceremony.
How much does it cost?
Ceremony hire starts from about €5,800 for three hours, plus a deposit. Banquets are quoted on request.
Can we have dinner at the garden too?
Yes, the banquet can be held in the garden with dancing by the pond, or you can hold the ceremony here and the reception nearby.
Can we bring our own caterer?
No, catering and technical suppliers are exclusive to the garden.
Can we legally marry here?
Ceremonies are usually symbolic for international couples, with the legal paperwork done beforehand.
What happens if it rains?
A marquee can be put up at the Linnaeus Pavilion.
How far is it from the airport?
About 35 minutes from Girona airport and 1 hour 10 from Barcelona.
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