Loro Parque – a real family excursion

Loro Parque was chosen by TripAdvisor users as the no. 1 zoo in Europe and no. 2 in the world. Located in the tourist municipality of Puerto de la Cruz, it gained international fame due to its impressive collection of more than 300 species of parrots. It now also includes the largest penguinarium in the world, an aquarium where fish and sharks swim close to the visitor, and lots of other inhabitants from the animal kingdom.

Fun shows and fabulous facilities

A trip to Loro Parque, where the fabulous facilities include services for the whole family, includes the enjoyment of fun shows where the stars are dolphins, orcas, seals and, of course, their exotic parrots, which fly free over the heads of surprised spectators. Loro Parque is also known for its work on the protection and conservation of endangered animals and this earned it the Animal Embassy Award in 2008. The park opens every day from 8.30 a.m. to 6.45 p.m.

Map of Loro Parque – a real family excursion

Sustainability

- Never leave waste of any type lying around, including cigarette butts. Leftover food leads to a proliferation of rats and wild cats, which pose a serious threat to the fauna.
- Use the waste- paper baskets and, insofar as possible, separate and place your recycling waste in the appropriate containers.
- Do not throw any waste or other objects into the sea.
- Respect the animals. Do not bother them or feed them. If you see an injured specimen, you can call the emergency number: 112. Do not pick flowers or plants.
- Do not pick up or take away stones or any other item from the natural environment. And do not move them to pile them up into sadly famous 'towers'.
- In natural spaces and at viewpoints, do not leave the trail or the spaces designated for people to be in.
- Respect and look after the area's historic and cultural heritage, along with the public furniture and items for visitors, such as information panels or telescopes and binoculars.