Cocodrilo Park
Zoo and rescue centre for crocodiles and other animals in Agüimes.
Zoo and exotic-wildlife rescue centre located in Agüimes, on the Los Corralillos main road. It is designated as a rescue centre under the Washington Convention and takes in exotic animals seized by SEPRONA, handed over by individuals or coming from homes that could not keep them. Its animals include crocodiles —among them Guancho, presented as the largest crocodile in Europe—, a Bengal tiger, macaws, storks and many exotic species. Visitors can walk through the exhibits and ponds; the park offers school visits and has a snack bar.
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first!
Related places
Parroquia de San Sebastián de Agüimes
18th-century neoclassical church regarded as one of Gran Canaria's architectural jewels, at the heart of the historic centre of Agüimes.
Parroquia de San Sebastián de Agüimes
18th-century neoclassical church regarded as one of Gran Canaria's architectural jewels, at the heart of the historic centre of Agüimes.
Centro de Interpretación del Barranco de Guayadeque
Museum carved into the rock explaining the life of the native Canarians in the spectacular Barranco de Guayadeque.
Centro de Interpretación del Barranco de Guayadeque
Museum carved into the rock explaining the life of the native Canarians in the spectacular Barranco de Guayadeque.
Mirador de Unamuno
Viewpoint in Artenara, Gran Canaria's highest village, dedicated to the writer Miguel de Unamuno, looking towards Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga.
Mirador de Unamuno
Viewpoint in Artenara, Gran Canaria's highest village, dedicated to the writer Miguel de Unamuno, looking towards Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga.
Los Charcones de Banaderos
Blue Flag volcanic natural pools on the Arucas coast, with warm water and abundant marine life.
Los Charcones de Banaderos
Blue Flag volcanic natural pools on the Arucas coast, with warm water and abundant marine life.
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas
Imposing neo-Gothic church of volcanic stone in the old town of Arucas, popularly known as the Cathedral of Arucas.
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas
Imposing neo-Gothic church of volcanic stone in the old town of Arucas, popularly known as the Cathedral of Arucas.
Piscinas Naturales de Bañaderos
Adapted natural pools on the Banaderos coast, with a sunbathing area.
Piscinas Naturales de Bañaderos
Adapted natural pools on the Banaderos coast, with a sunbathing area.
Related guides
How to check that an excursion is legal, island by island
How to verify a Canary excursion is legal: tourism registry, official guide and insurance, plus each island's access rules that only legal operators meet.
Legal excursions in the Canary Islands: how to recognise and book a route with guarantees
How to recognise and book legal excursions in the Canary Islands: registration number, insurance, official guide. Avoid an 'off-the-books' route.
Calima in the Canary Islands: what to do when the sky turns yellow
When it arrives, what the warnings mean, who should take care and where to see how much dust is in the air right now. Official data, no scaremongering.