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Theme parks

There is something for all the family on the Costa del Sol, and that includes the children and young people as well. They love theme parks, and one of the best wildlife parks on the European continent is Selwo Aventura, in Estepona. Here more than 200 species of animals from the five continents live in semi-liberty. Selwo marina is the maritime version of the same, situated in Benalmádena and having the only penguin aquarium in Spain. In Benalmádena too one can ride to the top of Mount Carramolo in a modern cable car, to enjoy wonderful views over the entire coastline or on clear days, over the North African coastline across the Mediterranean. At the foot of the cable car station is Tivoli Park, an authentic botanical gardens with restaurants, bars, theatres and attractions of all kinds for all the family.

But there are aspects of the province of Malaga that cannot be easily listed under tourist attraction categories. These are the friendliness of the people, the ambience of thousands of years of history and the beauty of the landscape. Many cultures have passed through this region over many centuries, and each left a little of something behind. And that is something we can all enjoy in this privileged corner of the world.