| Costa Del is a fairly large region in Spain but it a | | | | Estepona is the place to go to if you want to see |
| region which is very animal friendly and there are | | | | species from all over the planet. They have quite |
| a few parks and aquariums where you can visit | | | | a lot of animals, 2,000 in fact, and just like the |
| these animals. The good thing about these places | | | | Fuengirola Biopark the Selwo Wildlife park prefers |
| is that they are very child friendly and that there | | | | to not have them in cages or at least prefers |
| are many Costa del Sol villas that you can stay at | | | | them to have as much space as possible. |
| nearby. | | | | Depending on the animal they can viewed by foot |
| The Fuengirola Biopark (formerly the Fuengirola | | | | but also from 4x4 vehicles for your safety as |
| Zoo) isn't a zoo; it's a modern biopark located in | | | | well as the animals. The Selwo has the largest |
| the heart of the town. It is well designed and the | | | | walk through Aviary in Europe which houses over |
| animals aren't caged which is great as it gives | | | | 1,000 species and is a fantastic way of observing |
| visitors a chance for you to get up close and | | | | birds. There are many other animals you can see |
| meet animals. The surroundings can be described | | | | including elephants, tigers, lions and giraffes. This |
| as a mini rainforest which makes it seem larger | | | | park is modelled on them old fashioned safari |
| than it is. Every part of the biopark can be seen | | | | style adventure park which has a way of |
| from different angles and elevations. It will roughly | | | | charming you. |
| take you about an hour to get around the park | | | | For those who want to see some underwater |
| Speaking of Crocodiles, there is a dedicated | | | | creatures the Benalmadena Sealife Aquarium |
| Crocodile park in Torremolinos practically the heart | | | | caters to your needs. This park has over 5,000 |
| of the Costa del Sol. One of the main attractions | | | | different underwater species ranging from the |
| of the park is that it gives visitors the chance to | | | | Mediterranean and the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific |
| watch eggs hatch and cuddle hatchings while | | | | oceans and even creatures normally found in the |
| taking a picture with them. Another attraction is | | | | Red Sea. That's what you'd expect from a place |
| the Big Daddy which is 600 Kilo Croc with a long | | | | that has over 30 tanks in nine different rooms, |
| nose that is over 70 years old. In this biopark | | | | which enable these creatures to live in a |
| there are over 300 crocodiles but there are also | | | | reproduced natural habitat. |
| mouflons, nan dues, deers and miniature ponies. | | | | Costa del Sol Caters to all animal enthusiasts with |
| There is also an African Museum which has a mini | | | | its many animal parks this hasn't even detailed half |
| cinema, reptile house, restaurant and a playground | | | | of them there is a wolf park in Malaga, a Seal |
| for children. | | | | preservation, and many more that you can |
| The Selwo Wildlife Park which is located near | | | | explore and be amazed at. |