Things to Do
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SELWO SAFARI PARK
Just of the A7, close to Estepona lies one of the
world’s most unique nature parks, the park is based
on the African safari park idea and houses 2000
animals in semi-wild conditions.
The staff are very helpful and friendly. There are
ample places to eat and drink. Some of the park is
accessed by all-terrain vehicles, be prepared for a
good walk and it is recommended that you wear
comfortable clothes and shoes.
The journey begins in the botanical gardens, you
will see a wide variety of plants, some of which are
quite rare. One of the most unusual walks is through
bird canyon, the bird fly freely as though in the
wild.
The safari trucks take you on two routes, where you
will have the pleasure of seeing the bears, lions
and tigers among many other animals. This is a
spectacular day out, on a clear day you can see
Morocco and Gibraltar from the park.
Telephone: 952 792 150 Address: Carretera A7 Km.
162.5 Las Lomas Del Monte. 29680 Estepona. |
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SEA LIFE
Fancy diving beneath the sea without getting wet? Coming eyeball to
eyeball with everything from shrimps to sharks and learn tons of
stuff from Sea Life experts?
Marvel at a bewildering array of jellyfish from the world's oceans.
With their primitive anatomy and truly bizarre lifecycle, there are
few animals more intriguing than these. As you will discover...they
can also be hauntingly beautiful.
Enjoy an unforgettable experience for the whole family as you
explore the wonderful sea creatures of the marine world, discover
the kingdom of the seahorses and enjoy our colourful tropical fish.
Enjoy the biggest collection of sharks in Europe and come face to
face with more than 20 species of sharks from around the world.
Feed the sea rays and stroke them from the natural habitat. The Sea
life centre is situated in the heart of Benalmadena port, so it is
ideal for an afternoon out, as the port itself is worth the visit.
Open daily from 10.00am
For more information, please call on (0034) 952 56 01 50
www.sealife.es |
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THE CABLE CAR - BENALMADENA
The Telecabina takes you on an amazing 15-minute
journey in a four-person cable car right up to the
highest point on the Málaga coast at an altitude of
almost 800m above sea level. From this superb
vantage point, you not only have the most
magnificent views of the Costa del Sol, but also the
awesome panoramic vistas of the Sierra Nevada
mountains (white with snow in the winter months),
the Guadalhorce Valley and on a clear day you can
see Gibraltar and the coast of Africa.
At the top you can take a donkey ride through the
natural surroundings, you can also watch an
exhibition on Spanish dressage horses. Don’t miss
the demonstration on birds of prey which is all
included in the price.
In July and August the Bird of Prey Exhibition is at
1pm and 8pm and the Spanish Horse Dressage
exhibition at noon, 6pm and 10pm.
Prices: 10 Euros for adults 7 Euros for children (4
- 12 years)
5.50 Euros one way (same for person plus bike). |
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SCUBA DIVING
One of the most wonderful experiences is to take an
open sea dive to see a world.that most people never
see. The first thing you need to do is find a good
qualified diver instructor. Just Mijas
recommends Simply Diving, they are a friendly
company with much experience of the Costa. They
cover diving throughout Andalucia and have fully
qualified PADI instructors along with TDI trained
staff catering for all types of divers whether
beginners, newly qualified or experienced divers.
They offer a full range of scuba diving courses for
those wishing to further their dive education. They
also offer facilities for disabled divers with an
HSA trained instructor.
Let the whole family get a taste of the underwater
world and discover snorkelling, let us take you on
an unforgettable journey around the best areas of
the Mediterranean coast. there's no minimum
age required to enjoy this great introduction to
sealife. A qualified guide and all the equipment is
provided.
Contact Simon on 0034 600 506 526 or e-mail dive@simplydiving.com
or book via our Port Ticket office: Nicki on 952 588
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PLAZA MAYOR
Plaza Mayor is a huge leisure park located between Torremolinos and Malaga city,
in fact it is adjacent to Malaga airport. It features a 20 Screen Cinema with 2
English films everyday, 50 restaurants and bars, bowling, a state of the art
gymnasium, discos, plus a selection of shops
Opening Hours:
Cinema 15.00hr – Last session 1.00am
Bowling 15.00hr – 24.00hr
Health and Fitness 07.00hr – 23.00hr
Restaurants 12.00hr – 24.00hr
Bars 15.00hr – 03.00 hrs
DISCO-S 19.00hr – 06.00 hrs
Directions to Plaza Mayor
Malaga Highway E15 Exit Parador De Golf, If you are coming from the east (Fuengirola-Marbella)
its the exit AFTER the Airport Exit on the main E15-A7 |
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