Benidorm Safari Parks and Gardens

(Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain)

Always popular with all ages, Benidorm offers an array of exceptional safari parks and wildlife gardens. Just a short drive from the centre of Benidorm, some of the most popular safari parks nearby include the outstanding Aitana Safari Park and Vergel Safari Park.

Other notable safari parks in the Benidorm area include the Mundomar Marine Exotic Animal Park, where you will find a large dolphinarium with regular dolphin shows, together with parrots and other animal attractions. Also popular, the Cactuslandia gardens are close by and contain many impressive cactus specimens and colourful, exotic birds.

Mundomar Marine Exotic Animal Park

Address: Sierra Helada, Rincón de Loix, Benidorm, 03500, Costa Blanca, Spain
Tel: +34 96 586 9101
One of Benidorm's premier family attractions, the Mundomar Marine Exotic Animal Park is popular with all ages. Home to an array of animals, including parrots and other colourful birds, friendly dolphins, a modern penguin enclosure, a galleon with underwater viewing areas, a play area for young children, a restaurant, and a souvenir shop, the Mundomar Marine Exotic Animal Park is not to be missed.
Open hours: March to December, daily - 10:00 to late
Admission: charge, discounts for children

Aitana Safari Park

Address: Aitana, Costa Blanca, Spain
Tel: +34 96 552 9273
Situated just over 30 km / 19 miles from Benidorm, Aitana Safari Park is worth a visit, being home to a host of wild animals, including elephants, lions, tigers, zebras and giraffes. Other attractions here include an animal nursery, a small zoo where children can get up-close to friendly animals, picnic spots, a restaurant and a gift shop.
Open hours: daily - from 11:00, seasonal variations
Admission: charge, discounts for children

Vergel Safari Park

Address: Dénia, Costa Blanca, Spain
Tel: +34 96 643 9808
Less than one hours' drive from central Benidorm, the Vergel Safari Park lies close to Ondara. With all of the typical animal favourites, attractions at the safari park include lions, tigers and wolves, together with a small zoo area, miniature train rides, dolphin and seal shows, and a playground for small children.
Open hours: daily - 10.00 to 19:00, closed during winter months
Admission: charge, discounts for children

Cactuslandia

Address: La Galera del Mar 26, Altea, Costa Blanca, Spain
Tel: +34 96 584 2218
Located on the road between Altea and Calpe, close to central Benidorm, Cactuslandia is a large and impressive cactus garden, with many mature specimens and colourful exotic birds. Dating back around 40 years, Cactuslandia is a popular attraction and contains more than 1,000 different species of cacti and succulents, together with contrasting lush tropical plants and a Natural History Museum.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 18:00, summer - 09:00 to 20:30
Admission: charge