Activities & Sport in and around Marbella
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Amusement parks
Tivoli world - You’ll enjoy new exciting rides and a lot of varied shows at the different squares, tasting all the gastronomic options in our themed bars and restaurants, meanwhile you enjoy the parks magnify atmosphere.
Funny Beach - You can spend a whole action packed day at this beach resort with their go-karts (+6 yrs), banana boats, bumper cars, trampolines, bumper boats, arcade, beachfront, pool, restaurant, and more.
Fuengirola Adventure Golf - This 19-hole miniature golf course is located just 20 minutes from Marbella. The water interacts with the golf in 10 holes out of the 19, offering a great way to spend a sunny day for the whole family.
Teleferico Cable Car - Benalmadena - The Teleferico Benalmadena is a 15-minute cable car ride that takes you from Benalmadena Costa to the summit of Mt. Calamorro offering spectacular views of the Costa del Sol.
Water parks
Bahia aquapark - Algeciras - This large water park offers rides, intertubes, cafes, kiddy pool, wave pool, activity pool and picnic area. Bahia aquapark, which includes rides such as the "Kamikaze", "Grand Niagra" and "Adventure River", will please all ages.
Aqualand Torremolinos - Aqualand Torremolinos offers 14 different attractions that are suitable for both smaller and older children. Little ones can play in the Minipark on minislides while older kids will love having a race down the Crazy Race or go back and forth on the Boomerang.
Parque Acuatico Mijas - Attractions such as Kamikaze, Adventure River, and Labyrinth Slides. Kiddie Slides and Lizard Island are more low key and fit for younger children. This water park also offers a rock climbing wall, mini golf, bar, self-serve restaurant, gift shop, massage services, and performance stage for live shows.
Animal parks
Selwo aventura - This wildlife adventure park of one million square meters offers its visitors the chance to see over 2000 animals from every continent roaming in semi-free conditions. Just 15 minutes away from Marbella.
Fuengirola zoo - Bioparc Fuengirola champions a new model of zoo based on respect for nature and the preservation of natural species, a model which has already established itself as a flagship for Europe.
Crocodile Park Torremolinos - Situated in Torremolinos, the heart of the Costal del Sol. In Crocodile Park you will find yourself in front of prehistoric monsters which have miraculously survived 200 million years of evolution - carnivores which knew the dinosaurs and use the distance of less than 2 metres, you can wonder at the gigantic crocodiles by silently walking beside them.
Lobo Wolf Park Antequera - Lobo Park Antequera is a unique wolf park where you may find four of the most interesting wolf subspecies in the world. Located in Antequera about 1.5-2 hour drive from Marbella.
Donkey Sanctuary - El Refugio del Burrito is a registered Spanish Non-Profit Association working to improve conditions for donkeys and mules in Spain. Our Fuente de Piedra Farm is open to the public every day of the year, entrance is free of charge.
Mariposario de Benalmadena Enjoy the newest park on the Costa del Sol, more than 1,500 butterflies from all over the world flying free around you in a tropical environment.
Aquariums
Selwo
marina - Selwo Marina, in Benalmádena, is an innovative concept in
fauna parks, exhibiting the most representative species of South America. It
has the only Dolphinarium and Ice Penguinarium in Andalucia.
Sea
Life - Enjoy our interactive area, touch and learn;
Experience our Amazing Rockpool- Hold a crab and touch a starfish;
Walkthrough our amazing ocean tunnel full of Sharks and giant Green Turtle;
Feed the Rays;
Daily talks & feeding demostrations;
Café with beach views;
Fun Play Zone for kids;
Pirate themed mini golf (additional charges apply);
Take part in our daily activities: games, face painting, balloon modelling, interactive
talks and much more!
City Tours
Marbella City Train Tour - Trenecito de Marbella, the small Marbella Tourist Train (Tren Turistico de Marbella) is a unique way to have a fun ride around the Old Town. It only takes 25 minutes to show you some top sites in the city centre.
Marbella Horse Carriage Tour - Enjoy a Marbella horse carriage ride touring the sights of the city with the whole family. Rides start right in the heart of Old Town Marbella.
Fairs
Ferias/Fairs in Spain - Every year each city in Spain holds a fair or "feria", which is usually a week long celebration that takes place in city squares or fairgrounds and is a big part of the social and religious calendar.
Outdoor Sports
Bike rental - Go green and explore Puerto Banus and its surrounding with one of our bikes. We highly recommend the ride up to Istan which is really worth the effort! Indeed, you will be able to see the entire area of Marbella!
Quad biking - Once received your helmets, the tours start by a introduction to quad biking on a special field built in a way that you can easily become familiar with these fantastic quads.
Lake tours - Fantastic tour of the Lake of Istan. Go green with this new eco-tourism activity. Once on board of the electric powered gondola, the only sound that you be will be able to hear will be the sounds of the waves.
High ropes - Challenge your own fear at 15 metres high! The horizontal zipline, the monkey bridge and repelling will put your adrenaline over the top! We take you up the hills in a Landrover on spectacular tracks…
4x4 Jeep safaris - Jeep trips with driver/guide through the impressive mountain roads of the "Sierra de las Nieves" Nature Park!
Canyoning - a canyoning session in la Costa Del Sol in a unique spot with such a breathtaking nature setting, not far from Marbella. Experienced guides will assist you all along the session.
Canoeing - Canoes and kayaks at the lake of Istan only 10 mins away from Marbella, unique spot in the area with such a breathtaking nature setting.
Aquaskipping - Ever wanted to walk on water? This new water sport at the Lake of Istan on an aquaskipper, the world's first "human powered hydrofoil ". All you have to do is bouncing to go across the lake!
Fishing - With the high number of beaches in Marbella, there are many places where you can go fishing. In addition to fishing from one of the ports, you can also participate in a fishing excursion on a boat from Marbella.
Laser clay shooting - The players use a modified shotgun to fire an infrared beam at clays launched from a conventional clay launcher whenever a trigger is pulled.
Trails and walks in the Marbella Area - The purpose of this website is to share the trails and walks that we enjoy in the areas of Marbella, Ojen, Istan and the rest of the Malaga province in Spain.
Lawn Bowling in Spain - We cover these areas of bowling in mainland Spain, Alicante province, Murcia province, the Mojacar area of Almeria and the Costa del Sol, as well as Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
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