Palmitos Park - Tickets and Visitor Information
What is Palmitos Park in Gran Canaria?
- Palmitos Park is a zoological park and botanical garden in a scenic mountain valley near Maspalomas in Gran Canaria.
- Setting in the Barranco de los Palmitos ravine, it combines wildlife exhibits, tropical gardens, and live animal presentations, making it one of the island's most popular family attractions
Quick Information
- Palmitos Park Address: Barranco de los Palmitos, s/n, 35109, Maspalomas
- Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 - 18:00
- Suggested Visit Duration: Half a day + to be able to explore and enjoy some of the shows.
Is Palmitos Park Worth Visiting?
- With its mixture of botanical gardens and animals, Palmitos Park is a great day out that all ages can enjoy, yes.
What You Can See and Do At Palmitos Park
Palmitos park has two sides to explore and enjoy:
- The botanical gardens that are full of beautiful plants and flowers and gardens to explore.
- The zoological side is home to lots of animals including birds, dolphins, fish, monkeys and more.
- You can also enjoy live shows and demonstrations involving the animals.
About Palmitos Park
Palmitos Park is a botanical and zoological park near Maspalomas in Gran Canaria and it is one of the most popular family attractions on the island as it offers a great day out that all ages can enjoy.
The park covers around 20-hectares (around 49 acres) in the picturesque Barranco de los Palmitos valley and the beautiful natural setting is home to around 200 different animal species as well as plants and flowers in its botanical gardens section.
Exhibits at Palmitos Park
- Dolphinarium: Home to bottlenose dolphins, the dolphinarium hosts shows that highlight the intelligence and agility of the incredible mammals.
- Bird Shows: Enjoy presentations with birds of prey, including eagles and falcons, as well as other exotic birds like parrots and cockatoos. The presentations show the behaviours and skills of the birds.
- Butterfly House: The butterfly house is one of the biggest in Europe and is home to various different butterfly species that are free to flutter at leisure, which creates a very relaxing atmosphere.
- Orchid House: The park has an extensive orchid collection for botanical lovers to enjoy.
- Aquarium: See a wide variety of aquatic life including exotic fish species such as surgeon fish and scorpion fish. The aquarium has both salt water and fresh water displays.
- Reptile Exhibits: See the reptiles including Komodo dragons (the first Komodo dragons to be raised in captivity in Europe), tortoises, snakes, iguanas, caimans and more.
- Mammals: Meet the mischievous meerkats and gibbons, aardvarks and wallabies which each live in habitats that are designed to reflect their natural environments to ensure they are happy and enjoy their lives.