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Parque del la Paloma Benalmadena – Dove Park In Malagaadmin

If you are visit ing Malaga and the Costa del Sol this Summer and are seeking a change f rom the beach orgolf course, why not pop along to the lovely Parque Paloma (Dove Park) in Benalmadena?

Considered by many to be the best on the Costa del Sol, the park covers over 200,000 sqm of landwhich has been developed into rolling hills, walkways and green areas.

At thebottom ofthe park youwill f ind alarge man-made lakewhich ishome tomanyvarieties ofbirds andamphibiansincludingswans,ducks,turtles,seagullsand carp.There arealso manyotheranimalsroaming theparkincludingbeautif ulpeacocks,hens, pigeons and rabbits.

Near to the top of the park you will f ind a couple of enclosures which also house Emu’s and mountaingoats. It is at this level that you will also f ind one of two great play areas that the park has to of f er, plusa Cactus area which is home to around 400 dif f erent specimens.

If you are

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If you aref eelingpeckish orthirsty, youmay want tohead to oneof the threebars andrestaurantswithin thepark servingeverythingf romcof f ee, icecreams andlunch timesnacks.

What isThere toDo?

Feedthef ish,

turtles, seagulls and ducks.

See Peacocks, swans, hens, chickens and even Emu’s and mountain goats in their enclosures.

Take a leisurely walk and take in the beautif ul views.

Hire a quad bicycle and cycle around the park with the kids.

Have a picnic.

Eat and drink at one of the three restaurants.

Watch a concert at the municipal auditorium at the top of the park.

View one of 400 dif f erent varieties of Cacti that you will f ind in the Cactus garden.

Is There Anywhere to Eat and Drink?Yes, there are three bar/restaurants within the park serving ref reshments, ice creams and hot snacks.

Are There Toilets at the Park?Yes, there are toilets and baby changing f acilit ies.

How Much Does it Cost?Parque Paloma is completely f ree.

When is it Open?From 9am to 10pm

Is There Disabled Access?The park is suitable f or wheelchair users but there are a number of steeper areas where wheelchair usemay not be appropriate. Most of the lower areas though are just f ine.

Where is it?Parque Paloma is around 100 yards inland f rom the Benalmadena beach and the windmill roundabout.See our map below.

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You may also want to consider Parque la Bateria in Torremolinos.

Images courtesy of Terry Wha , Antonio Ortiz and Zahori on Flickr.