Marineland is one of Europe’s premier marine zoological parks — a large dolphinarium, marine zoo, and water park complex on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain that offers dolphin and sea lion shows, a walk-through aquarium, and a water park with slides and pools. Located in the popular resort area near Málaga and Torremolinos, Marineland is particularly popular with families exploring the Costa del Sol and combines marine education with amusement park fun.
Quick Facts: Marineland, Spain
- Best time to visit: June–September for the full schedule of dolphin shows; the park is open seasonally (typically April–October)
- How to get there: ~30 minutes from Málaga by car (A-7 motorway towards Cádiz); bus service from Málaga and Torremolinos
- Entry fee: ~€25–30 (adult); ~€20 (child); combined tickets with the water park available
Marineland is a marine theme park in Spain, situated on the Costa Brava, in Palafolls.
Marineland is a specific marine zoo with a variety of water attractions. You can see the wonderful performances of trained smart dolphins, sea lions and parrots. Marineland occupies an area of 4.5 hectares. You can also learn about the life and biology of these fantastic animals, here. During the presentation you will learn about the negative impact of human activities on natural habitat. There are zoological garden and an outdoor water park, where are several types of slides, including kamikaze slides, twister or boomerang, or even special water attractions for children.
Marineland is easily accessible by a special bus (blue bus with Marineland mark) from the resorts of Calella, Pineda de Mar, Santa Susanna and Malgrat de Mar. If you purchase tickets in advance, you will take the bus even for free. Marineland is open daily from 10 May till 17th September. Admission is 24 euros for adults and 17 euros for children (4-12 years). Children under 4 years are admitted free.
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