Cactualdea Park
A large cactus-focused botanical park in La Aldea de San Nicolás, on the west of Gran Canaria, home to one of the biggest succulent collections in the archipelago.
Cactualdea Park is the largest cactus theme park in Europe, founded in 1995 by the Beisel family in the Tocodomán neighbourhood of La Aldea de San Nicolás (Gran Canaria), within the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve.
The garden holds more than 1,000 species of cacti and other succulents and includes a replica of Guanche caves and an amphitheatre with an arena for Canarian wrestling and the traditional stick game. The grounds also feature an audiovisual room showing a film about cacti in three languages, a souvenir shop, a cafeteria bar and an event hall, plus a rural villa for rent with a private pool for up to six people.
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