Costa del Sol Attractions
Tivoli World
Tivoli World Amusement Park is located in Arroyo da le Miel, 2 km inland from
Benalmadena Costa, and can be reached by the train which runs from Malaga to
Fuengirola or by bus from most resorts along the coast. It is the biggest
amusement park on the Costa del Sol and offers both rides and a varied program
of shows including Flamenco and Wild West shows. It has an area of the park
called Tivolandia which is specially for younger children.
From November to March it is open only on Sundays from 12 noon till 8pm, in
October and April it is open on Saturdays and Sunadays from 12 noon until 8pm,
in May it opens from 1pm to 9pm (11pm at weekends), in June it opens from 4 or
5pm to midnight and in July August and the first half of September it opens from
6pm to 2am. For more information you can phone 902 11 47 00 or 952 57 70 16
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Costa del Sol Excursions
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Full Day Trip to Morocco
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get a taste of North Africa. |
Benalmadena Cable Car
Situated right next to Tivoli World, the Benalmadena Cablecar runs to the
summit of Monte Calamorro. From the top you can enjoy fantastic views over
the Costa del Sol, Sierra Nevada and on clear days of Gibraltar and the North
African coast. Each of the cars has space for four people and the journey takes
approximately 15 minutes. At the top there is a cafeteria with terrace
overlooking the coast. Donkey rides, exhibitions of birds of prey and Spanish
horse riding exhibitions are included in the price of the ticket. For those who
are feeling more energetic there are paths to walk back down or even to mountain
bike down. The cable cars can carry bikes.
If you are also going to vist the 2 Selwo parks it is a good ides to buy the
Selwo Pack which is cheaper than buying the 3 tickets separately.
The Cable Car is open every day from 10am to 9pm. For more information you can
phone 902 19 04 82
Benalmadena Sea Life Aquarium
Benalmadena Sea Life Aquarium is located next to the Marina in Benalmadena
and can be reached by the bus which runs from most of the resorts along the
coast. It contains a shark reef, a tank with rays, a sea snake enclosure and
various other displays. They only display creatures which will be happy and
flourish in this environment so this means there are no dolphins or whales as
they would not do so. Sea Life is committed to promoting education and awareness
of the world's oceans and they encourage this by involving visitors in the
interactive area and by allowing some people to help at feeding times. They
encourage groups from educational establishments and will meet with leaders
beforehand to arrange a visit to suit the specific needs.
It is open all year from 10am. For more information you can phone 953 56 01 50
Aqualand Torremolinos
Aqualand aqua park can be found only 10 minutes from the centre of
Torremolinos. If you don't have a car you can get there either by bus or
train from most of the coastal resorts. The largest water park on the Costa del
Sol, Aqualand covers more than 70,000 square metres and has rides such as the
recently installed Boomerang, the only one of its kind on the Costa del Sol, the
incredibly exciting Kamikazee Twister, Rapids and the Black Hole. There is also
an area for small children, waves pools, lots of grassy areas for those wishing
to sunbathe, many restaurants and an 18-hole mini golf course
Aqualand is open from May 21st until September 18th. Its opening hours are from
10 am to 6 pm in May, June and September and from 10 am to 7 pm in July and
August. For more information you can phone 902 11 49 96 or 952 38 88 88
Selwo
Selwo Adventure Park is located just off the main road along the Costa del
Sol near Estepona at Kilometre 162.5. It is a mix of nature park, safari and
adventure park and is unique in Europe. It has a huge wilderness with more than
2,000 animals from all over the world such as elephants, lions, and tigers
living in semi-freedom and you can explore this either in 4x4 jeeps or on foot
using the overhead walkways. You can slide on a flying fox over a huge lake, try
out archery and ride on the back of camels. There is a large aviary with more
than 1000 birds and there are exhibitions of birds of prey.
You can also stay overnight in one of the two "villages" which make up the Selwo
Lodge. The cabins are round and decorated in an African style on the outside
whilst being a comfortable hotel room inside with all the modern facilities that
you would expect.
Selwo Adventure is open every day from January to October from 10am until 6pm or
8pm from June 2nd to September 30th. In November it is only open on Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays and in December it is open everyday from the 1st to the
10th. For more information you can phone 902 19 04 82
Selwo Marina
Selwo Marina can be found just one street back from the sea front in
Benalmadena Costa opposite the Parque de la Paloma. Selwo Marina has
created an environment where you can come to experience some of the marine life
of South America. There is a Dolphinarium housing dolphins and sea lions with
different pools and walkways allowing you to look in from above and also a
viewing area allowing you to see their under water behaviour. The Ice Island is
home to an extensive range of species of penguins and Amazonia takes you to the
tropical jungle and the marine life there. There is also a children's
playground, a touch and explore pool and many other areas to enjoy.
Selwo Marina is open every day from February 12th to October 31st from 10am
until. In November it is only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and in
December it is open everyday from the 1st to the 10th. For more information you
can phone 902 19 04 82
If you are going to vist the 2 Selwo parks and the Cable Car it is a good
ides to buy the Selwo Pack which is cheaper than buying the 3 tickets
separately.
Aquapark Mijas
The Mijas Aqua Park is located in Fuengirola just off the main Costa del Sol
road. There are buses every 30 mins from the Fuengirola bus station or
alternatively you can walk from either the bus or train station in less than 20
minutes. Apart from the range of water slides there is a wave pool, a jacuzzi, a
lake for swimming in and an area of slides for kids. There is also a games
arcade, a picnic area and restaurants. From June 15th till September 15th there
is a daily aerobics session, a music and dance show and a parrot show.
Mijas Aquapark in open daily from 24th April till 1st October from 10am till 6pm
or 7pm in July and August. For more information you can phone 952 46 04 04
Natura Aventura
Natura Aventura is an adventure park in San Pedro de la Alantara, 7km from
Marbella. It has activities suitable for all ages including rock climbing,
rapelling down canyons, kayaking, archery and paintball. There is also a play
area for kids and 8 cabins available for over night stays.
It is open all year from 11am to 9pm. For more information you can phone 902 01
10 77 or 952 85 32 30
Other ideas of things to do
Fuengirola Zoo can be found in the centre of Fuengirola opposite Mijas
Aquapark. It is open all year from 10am. For more information you can phone 952
66 63 01.
Torremolinos Crocodile Park is located in Torremolinos next to
Aqualand. It is open all year from 10am. For more information you can phone 952
05 17 82
Senda Retiro is a Botanical and Ornithological Park located in
Churriana, inland from Malaga. It is open daily from 10am. For more
information you can phone 952 62 35 40
El Ranchito in Torremolinos offers an Equestrian Show, dinner and
Flamenco show every Wednesday starting at 5.45pm. They offer a free bus service.
For more information you can phone 952 38 31 40
Megabowl Marbella
in the La Cañada mall is a bowling alley and sports bar. |
