Torremolinos Crocodile Park

Imagine an African Adventure at Your Feet, but fenced off! Europe's only crocodile park with 200 crocodiles, from babies right up to the huge five-metre long adults approx weighing in at almost 500 kilos. The park has now set up a mini zoo especially for the children with mouflons, Nan dues, deer and miniature ponies Crocodile Park is home to more than 300 crocs, including the massive Giant of the Nile and 'Big Nose', an old age pensioner of 77, measuring nearly 5 metres. The park's 'nursery', always busy thanks to the park's successful breeding program, thanks to which each female has 30-50 eggs. There is also a museum where you can swot up on croc facts, a video presentation, and restaurant and souvenir shop.

Open: daily 10.00-18.00.
Adults: 7.50 Euros Children and Seniors 5.25 Euros Children under 4 Free.
An adult must accompany children under 12 years.
Tel: (+34) 952 051 782

Fuengirola Zoo

Avda. Camilo José Cela, Fuengirola. 5 minutes from the bus station and train station.
Thankfully Spanish Zoos aren't what they used to be. You won't find miserable animals pacing up and down shoe box cages, clinging to solitary branches or paddling around in sad puddles at Fuengirola's new, visitor and animal-friendly zoo. Tickets available at the zoo box office, hotels, travel agencies, and the Portillo bus terminals.

For more information about Fuengirola Zoo click www.zoofuengirola.com
Open: daily from 10.00 hours. Closing time: depends on season, consult Zoo.
Adults: 12.30 euros, Children from 3 to 9: 8.60 euros Seniors: 8.90 euros.
Tel: (+34) 952 666 301