Palmitos Park
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Why go
- Around 15,000 plants in the botanical garden.
- Dolphin shows at Gran Canaria’s only dolphinarium.
- Wildlife conservation programmes and European breeding programmes for endangered species.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- HummingbirdsWatch hummingbirds feed near the exit, behind the souvenir shop.Behind the souvenir shop, near the exit
- Orangutans and white-handed gibbonsSee these apes among the park’s primates.
- Butterfly houseSee butterflies among exotic plants whose flowers provide their food.Butterfly house
- Orchid collectionThe orchid house holds the largest collection in the Canary Islands.Orchid house
- Spectacled caiman and Gran Canaria giant lizardLook for both species at the lake.Lake
With kids
- The park runs an environmental education programme for school groups of all ages.
- A water-bird pond is among the places to spot birds.
Know before you go
- Show schedules may change.
- Shows may be cancelled for safety or weather reasons.
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets online through the park’s website.
- A small café is located in the park.
- Environmental education activities are offered for the public and school groups.
Best time to visit
- The park has a humid subtropical climate.
Shorts
Interesting facts4
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1,000 palms
The palm collection includes around 1,000 palms from around the world.
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Some outdoor cacti exceed five metres in height.
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The dolphinarium has three pools holding more than four million litres of water.
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The aquarium contains tropical freshwater and marine fish.
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History
- 1978Karl Uwe Bottcher and Claudio Paulmann founded the park as a botanical and ornithological garden.
- 1996The Aspro Ocio Group acquired the park.
- July 2007A wildfire reached Barranco de los Palmitos, and the park closed. About 800 animals from roughly 250 species were saved during evacuation.
- 2008The park reopened on 4 August after restoration costing about €10 million. The restored grounds included themed areas, and a section about the fire was added.
- April 2010The dolphinarium opened.
How to get there
- ParkingThe park is inland from Gran Canaria’s southern beaches, at Barranco de Los Palmitos S/N, Maspalomas, San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Visitor parking is free.
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- Website
- palmitospark.es/
- Phone
- +34 928 79 70 70
Questions and answers
How much is admission to Palmitos Park?
Adult admission is €39.
What are Palmitos Park’s opening hours?
It is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.
Does Palmitos Park offer dolphin encounters?
The park offers an educational dolphin encounter programme.
What mammals can visitors see at Palmitos Park?
The park’s mammals include orangutans, white-handed gibbons and other monkeys.
What lies near Palmitos Park?
The park stands in countryside near Pilancones Natural Park.
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