It is no coincidence that Spijkenisse is often described as a green town. Deliberate efforts were made to bring the countryside into the town, and these efforts have been successful. From the polders and parks around the town, 'fingers' of green run into the urban area and appear to hold the various parts of the town in their grasp. There has even been made room available for green in the densely populated town centre, in the form of the rustic Centre Park.

There also is plenty of green in the landscape outside Spijkenisse. For example, there are the parks and polders around the town, but also spacious recreation and nature conservation areas in the hinterland. For relaxation, people can also head for the subtropical Riviera Swimming Pool or the children's farm in the Centre Park. Next to these possibilities, organized boat trips through the polders can be enjoyed. These boat trips start in the town centre.