{"id":4458,"date":"2019-01-15T10:51:23","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T09:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=4458"},"modified":"2019-01-15T15:05:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T14:05:09","slug":"crocodile-park-home-to-%e2%80%98paco%e2%80%99-the-600-kg-monster-croc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/holiday-tips\/crocodile-park-home-to-%e2%80%98paco%e2%80%99-the-600-kg-monster-croc\/","title":{"rendered":"Crocodile Park: Home to \u2018Paco\u2019 the 600 Kg Monster Croc!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-via=\"sunsetbeachclub\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/holiday-tips\/crocodile-park-home-to-%e2%80%98paco%e2%80%99-the-600-kg-monster-croc\/\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Crocodile-Park-in-Torremolinos.png\" alt=\"Crocodile Park in Torremolinos\" width=\"760\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Crocodile-Park-in-Torremolinos.png 760w, https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Crocodile-Park-in-Torremolinos-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>One of the most popular places to visit in the Benalmadena\/Torremolinos area is the <strong>Crocodile<\/strong><strong> Park<\/strong>. If you\u2019ve got kids and are looking for a fun day out, you\u2019ll definitely want to add this one to your to-do list!<\/p>\n<p>Located next to the popular water park in Torremolinos, the Crocodile Park is home to <strong>more than 200 crocodiles<\/strong>, including \u2018Paco\u2019(also known as Big Daddy), a 600 kg monster croc!<\/p>\n<p>The visit to the park lasts approximately 2 hours and includes guided tours and live demonstrations. Watching \u2018Paco\u2019 at feeding time must be quite a spectacle \ud83d\ude42 The Park\u2019s experienced guides show you how they handle these fascinating creatures and explain the intricate details of the croc\u2019s lifestyle.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that crocodiles can go for <strong>up to two years without eating or drinking water<\/strong>? They can also swim at speeds of up to <strong>45 kilometres<\/strong> per hour! These are just some of the amazing facts you&#8217;ll learn about these prehistoric creatures during your visit to&nbsp;Crocodile Park.<\/p>\n<p>These <strong>tours and demonstrations are available every day<\/strong> throughout the year:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From September to June at 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 4.00pm.<\/li>\n<li>In July and August at 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another of the highlights of a visit to Crocodile Park is the opportunity to <strong>hold a live crocodile&nbsp;in your arms<\/strong>; don\u2019t worry, it won&#8217;t be \u2018Paco\u2019, just one of the baby crocs!<\/p>\n<p>Either before your tour of the park or just after, you&#8217;ll be able to purchase an experience with a baby croc at the following prices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 experience with a crocodile: <strong>\u20ac3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>2 experiences with a crocodile (ideal for families with two kids): <strong>\u20ac5<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1 experience with a photo: <strong>\u20ac9<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>2 experiences with a photo: <strong>\u20ac14<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During your visit you\u2019ll also be able to see the Baby Croc\u2019s Nursery; the African Fortress; the Masai Village and the Museum with its fascinating wildlife video.<\/p>\n<p>The onsite cafeteria is perfect for enjoying a snack lunch or just a refreshment and the nearby playground will keep the kids amused whilst Mum &amp; Dad relax on the sunny terrace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>General Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Entrance Prices (2019)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Adults: \u20ac16 at the entrance and \u20ac12 online<\/p>\n<p>Children (5 to 10 years): \u20ac12 (At the entrance &amp; online)<\/p>\n<p>Mini (3 to 4 years): \u20ac8 (At the entrance &amp; online)<\/p>\n<p>Seniors (+65 years): \u20ac12&nbsp;(At the entrance &amp; online)<\/p>\n<p>Children under 3 years can enter for free.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Opening Hours<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>From 11.00am to 5.00pm all year except July &amp; August (11.00am to 6.00pm)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Birthday Parties<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Crocodile Park offers special packages for children&#8217;s birthday parties. They&#8217;ll take care of everything and the kids will have a ball! Kids birthday parties require a minimum of 6 children and for \u20ac15 per child include a visit to the park, holding a baby croc in your arms and a special birthday menu which includes a cake.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How to get to the Crocodile Park<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The park is just a 10 minute drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sunset Beach Club<\/span> <\/a>and is located next to the Torremolinos Water Park. Here\u2019s a map showing where the park is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d43087.3409505136!2d-4.535508842735973!3d36.61469200630362!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x7b0fe71deb5a33f6!2sCrocodile+Park!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1547046060881\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on visiting Benalmadena, make sure you include the <strong>Crocodile Park<\/strong> on your list of \u2018Things to do\u2019 \u2013 And if you\u2019re looking for great value accommodation at a fabulous beachfront location, <strong>Sunset Beach Club<\/strong> is your answer. Check out our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/\">www.sunsetbeachclub.com<\/a> for more information and availability \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet One of the most popular places to visit in the Benalmadena\/Torremolinos area is the Crocodile Park. If you\u2019ve got kids and are looking for a fun day out, you\u2019ll definitely want to add this one to your to-do list! Located next to the popular water park in Torremolinos, the Crocodile Park is home to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[531,532],"tags":[1739,846,1100],"class_list":["post-4458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holiday-tips","category-places-to-see","tag-benalmadena-attractions","tag-crocodile-park","tag-fun-things-to-do-in-benalmadena"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4458"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4458"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7384,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4458\/revisions\/7384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}