SENDA DEL RETIRO
Art and nature are brought together
in the latest theme park to be opened in the Costa del
Sol. In fact, though it current guise of Senda del Retiro
was born in 2005, this 140,000-metre estate was declared
a National Historical Monument as long ago as 1984.
XVII and XVIII-century ponds filled with reeds and water
lilies. The Cortesano Gardens, whose waterfall is home
to over 2,000 orchids from 200 different species. A
world of water, with nemo fish, rays, small sharks and
balloon and surgeon fish all inhabiting the aquarium,
while poison arrow frogs, large bats and iguanas roam
in the frog and reptile enclosures.
Walking through a swarm of delightful butterflies, resting
beneath ancient cypress trees, or sharing your experiences
in a restaurant area styled on a typical Andalusian
village… paths filled with life and colour, backed
by a soundtrack of undecipherable song provided by a
myriad of exotic birds: crested screamers, peacocks,
hornbills, dwarf flamingos, cranes…
Not forgetting the giraffes, gnus, kangaroos, zebras,
antelopes, and a whole whole host of other animals,
380 in total, from the hustlebustle of daily life in
the shape of a stroll along wild, almost baroque path.
Sometimes, you have to get lost in order to find yourself.
Address: Ctra. De Coin, km 88. Churriana
Tlf. 952623540
Open daily throughout the year.
From 16th September to 15th of May: 10:00 to 18:00
From 16th of May to 15th of September: 10:00 to 22:00
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