A guide to the lovely butterfly park in Benalmadena Pueblo on the Costa del Sol, Spain.

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Butterfly Park Benalmadena (Mariposario de Benalmadena)
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Just on the edge of the pretty village of Benalmadena
Pueblo you will f ind the colourf ul world of the Mariposario
de Benalmadena – butterf ly Park. It is open every day of
the week f rom 10am – 6pm (not closed f or siesta) and
houses more than 1,500 butterf lies. T hroughout the whole
year more than 150 dif f erent species f rom tropical areas all
over the world are exhibited here. With each new visit you
will f ind new species to see as their lif e span is only 2-3
weeks.
T he environmental conditions of the park match that of the
butterf lies natural habitats with the temperature being
between 24-29 degrees Celsius with humidity at 80%.
Many of the species reproduce in the park itself , so as well
as butterf lies you can watch the f ascinating stages of their biological cycle, observe their courtship
f lights and mating and see the cycle f rom eggs to caterpillars. As new butterf lies are born every day in
the nursery you wouldn’t want to miss the rare opportunity of seeing how they hatch f rom the chrysalis,
open their wings and take their f irst f light.
Alongside the butterf lies you will f ind an array of plants that are essential f or their lif e. Each species of
butterf ly needs a specif ic plant to lay it’s eggs in. T his is called the “Host Plant”. T his close relationship
between plants and butterf lies is a result of millions of years of evolution. It is important that f emale
butterf lies f ind and recognise their host plants among the vast botanical diversity of the tropical f orests.

2. With so many amazing natural sights to see you won’t want to f orget your camera. Taking photographs
is allowed, including f lash photography.
Disabled access is good and small dogs are allowed if carried by their owners and there is also waiting
area f or larger dogs.
While you are in the area, why not visit the Benalmadena Buddhist Stupa which is just across the road?
When is the Mariposario de Benalmadena Open?
T he Butterf ly Park is open every single day of the year f rom 10am to 6pm and doesn’t close f or siesta.
How Much Does It Cost?
Prices (as of February 2012)
Adult……………………………….8.50 Euros
Children (3-12 years)…………. 5.00 Euros
Retired……………………………7.50 Euros
Disabled………………………….7.50 Euros
A special of f er is available on Tuesdays and T hursdays…..5.00 Euros Per Person
*Special of f ers do change so please check bef ore you go*
How Do I Get T here?
By Car:- Take the Autovia del Mediterraneo A7, Salida (Exit) 217.
By Train:-Take the train to Benalmadena-Arroyo de la Miel station. When you walk out of the train station
there is a bus stop f or the ‘L2′ bus. You need to take that and get of f at the Buddhist Temple (Stupa)
T he Mariposario de Benalmadena is right next to it.
By Bus:- L2 (Benalmadena)
M112 ( Malaga-Mijas)
M121 ( Torremolinos-Benalmadena-Mijas)
What Is T he Contact Information?
T he Mariposario de Benalmadena can be contacted via telephone on +344 951 211 196
or via e-mail at :- mail@mariposariodebenalmadena.com
You can also f ind all the inf ormation you require on the website www.mariposariodebenalmadena.com
If you are planning to visit the Butterf ly Park in a group, please consider using BMET transf ers. We can
accommodate very large groups up to 55 people and provide comf ortable, f ully air conditioned vehicles.
Our drivers also speak English.
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