If you are interested in nature and looking for somthing different to do, how about the The Mariposario – Butterfly Park – in Benálmadena Pueblo on the Costa del Sol.
The Mariposario is located next to the Buddhist Temple – Estupa Tibetana – in Benalmádena Pueblo and is a stunning place to visit.
In addition to the butterflies and moths, the Park is home to a wide variety of tropical and sub-tropical plants and some huge lizards.
How to get there
By car: Autovía del Mediterraneo A7, exit 217
Train: Local train C1 from Málaga, getting off at Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel. Outside the station is the bus stop where you can catch the bus to the Pueblo, getting off at ‘Estupa Tibetana’.
Bus: L2 (Benalmádena), M 112 (Málaga-Mijas) and M121 (Torremolinos-Benalmádena-Mijas)
The Park
The butterflies fly freely throughout the park and amongst the visitors, so you must take great care when wandering around. The butterflies, some of them very big indeed, quite happily settle on people but you should not touch them.
The park has a tropical humidity of 80% and the temperature is maintained at between 24 and 29 degrees. Quite warm!
There are around 1,500 butterflies flying around the park belonging to about 150 species and, given that the lifespan of the butterfly is but a few weeks, there are always new ones appearing.
Hours and Tariffs
The Mariposario is open every day from 10:00 to 19:00.
Adults €8.50
Children (3-12 years) €5.00
Pensioners €7.50
Disabled: €7.50
Other
Photography, including the use of flash, is permitted.
The site is suitable for those with mobility problems.