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ARROYO
de la MIEL CABLE CAR
(Benalmadena,
Costa Del Sol).
Opened in March, 2000, the cable car
system is running
successfully and
has carried 50% more than the targeted number of passengers. With the lower terminal
at the Tivoli Gardens (a
funfair and entertainment centre
recently sold to a large Spanish development company who intend to
expand and improve the facilities even more) in Arroyo de la Miel, and the other
terminal at the top of Mount Calamorro overlooking the sea-side resorts of
Benalmadena and Torremolinos and the country inland, the ride is 2,65 kilometres
covered in about
12 minutes, rising to 769 metres. There is an very good restaurant
at the top, as well as a snack bar. Many ride up and walk back
down the tracks (used by the donkeys that carried cement/sand up
the mountain for the construction of the cable support towers) for
exercise. About another further fifty meters up may be walked on concrete paths to give fantastic views,
inland and to the south across the Mediterranean. On a clear
windy weather
day (less heat haze), the North coast of Africa and
Gibraltar may be seen. The up to 63 x 4-seater cabins will ensure that there should be no long
queues at peak times or waiting to fill a large cabin. There is also
a leisure area at the
top along with a display of birds of prey, eagle owls (you should
see the size of them) and they give a flying display that will
scare those who hated "The Birds" Hitchcock film. The
ride cost is about €10 with discounts for kids and pensioners.
SELWO GAME AREA.
Now in its fifth year, this "Africa in Spain" is well worth a day
out to see the animals out of cages. Near Estepona.
Crocodile Farm Torremolinos.
This farm where you can see various
crocodilesup close, and
it is not far from the town centre of Torremolinos next to the
Aquapark in Calle Cuba. Open every day from 10 am until late
depending on the season, you can also eat at the hamburger-type
restaurant as well as buy African and Spanish souvenirs. Tel.
952 05 17 82 and the web site is at
www.crocodile-park.com.
TIVOLI
WORLD.
Thsi
is where you climb aboard the Telecabina cable car, as well as see
all the fun-of-the fair with, in season, daily shows of all types
of entertainment. Tickets can be bought in many hotels or
travel agencies to save queueing at the gate when in season.
In Arroyo de La Miel, near Benalmadena Costa. Tel
902 114 700. Web-site
www.tivolicostadelsol.com.
SEA.LIFE, Benalmadena.
On the
way to the marina port, great fun for the kids with a pirate ship
and many other attractions, as well as the aquarium with a dolphin
show.
Tel 952 56 01 50. Web-site
www.sealife.es. Open every
day
FUENGIROLA ZOO.
A
recreated tropical forest with animals such as gorillas with many
attractions for children and adults alike. Within easy
walking distance of the beach in the middle of town. Open 10 am
till late. Tel. 952 66 63 31
www.zoofuengirola.com
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