Plasencia skatepark

Plasencia is a city in the province of Cáceres, in northern Extremadura, Spain. The skatepark is located inside Parque de La Isla, a large public park set on a river island along the urban stretch of the Jerte River, just 500 meters east of the historic city center. The skatepark was designed by Daniel Yábar.

Parque de La Isla is one of Plasencia’s main green spaces, offering bars, restaurants, a kiosk, picnic areas, children’s playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, sculptures, and a dog park. The park connects downstream to Parque del Cachón and upstream to a scenic 5 km riverside path leading to the Plasencia reservoir, making it a popular recreational area for locals. The skatepark is part of a multi-use sports area that also includes a parkour zone and a chill-out area between both spaces.

The skatepark covers 1,010 m² and is divided into a bowl section and a street section. The bowl features multiple extensions with metal coping and pool coping. The street area includes classic skatepark obstacles such as funboxes, handrails, and hubbas, alongside more unique features like a fire hydrant element.
Next to the skatepark, a 395 m² parkour area is built with rubber flooring, concrete walls, and galvanized steel bars. Between the skate and parkour areas, a 71 m² rest area provides space to relax and watch the action.

The design combines different textures and colors, using tinted concrete and granite surfaces in the skatepark and green rubber flooring in the parkour area, blending the sports spaces naturally into the surrounding park.

Photos Courtesy of Haroun Cherif 2025