| Marbella is one of the most popular places for a | | | | want to keep the kids entertained. |
| holiday in Spain, and thousands of people flock here | | | | 3. Visit Selwo Adventure Park |
| every year to take advantage of the sun, sea and | | | | For one of the best wildlife experiences in Spain, |
| sand. Keeping the kids entertained is always one of | | | | treat the whole family to a day out at Selwo |
| the greatest challenges of going on holiday, so here | | | | Adventure Park. Located in Estepona, it is only a |
| are five of the best days out for the whole family in | | | | short drive from Marbella and will easily provide you |
| Marbella. | | | | with a whole day's entertainment. |
| 1. Spot Dolphins in the Wild | | | | At over 100 hectares in size, Selwo Adventure Park |
| Marbella is situated right next to the Mediterranean | | | | is vast. Inside you will find over 2,000 animals, most |
| and there is a host of wild marine life that you can | | | | of which are contained within large, free-roaming |
| enjoy watching just off its shores. One of the most | | | | enclosures to enhance the feeling that you are |
| popular trips from Marbella is the dolphin trip, where | | | | encountering the animals in the wild. |
| you will get to head out on a small boat into the | | | | Even better, there are safari guides who will take |
| Strait of Gibraltar and spot dolphins swimming and | | | | you on a tour of the park so that you really will feel |
| playing in the water. | | | | like you've just walked into the African bush. The |
| This area is one of the best places in Europe to see | | | | park is divided into different geographic zones to |
| dolphins, and so you are likely to see at least a few | | | | provide a variety of experiences, and if you want to |
| on your trip. Bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins and | | | | camp overnight then that's also a possibility. |
| common dolphins are all common sights on the trip, | | | | 4. Go on a Buggy Safari |
| but it doesn't stop there. If you are really lucky then | | | | A buggy safari is a great way for the whole family |
| there are a number of different types of whales that | | | | to get a day out in the country whilst enjoying a real |
| often make an appearance. | | | | adventure. Designed like mini cars, the buggies can be |
| The kids will love seeing dolphins swimming in the sea, | | | | used on a long circuit that winds along mountain |
| and you can easily arrange a trip from Marbella or | | | | paths and allows you to see the beauty of the |
| Puerto Banus, which leave regularly throughout the | | | | natural landscape that surrounds Marbella. |
| summer. | | | | Rivers, forests, dirt paths and open countryside are |
| 2. Spend a Day on the Funny Beach | | | | all there to be enjoyed, and the buggies are designed |
| For a simple, uncomplicated day of fun, nothing can | | | | to be safe so the whole family can enjoy the |
| beat the Funny Beach. This is a dedicated area of | | | | experience - although a driving license is required to |
| Cable Beach that has been turned into a kind of | | | | actually drive them. There are half-day and full-day |
| activity centre, and there are enough things to do to | | | | tours available, so check it out next time you are in |
| keep everyone happy. | | | | Marbella. |
| One of the highlights of Funny Beach is the go-kart | | | | 5. A Trip to the Sea Life Centre |
| track. Adults and children can both ride in the | | | | If you fancy a great day out then head to the Seal |
| go-karts, and they go surprisingly fast. There are | | | | Life Centre in Benalmadena. This contains a number |
| other activities such as trampolines and motorbikes, | | | | of huge aquariums full of a large number of animals |
| as well as a variety of water sports including jet skis | | | | that you can expect to find in the surrounding |
| and sailing, or pedalo boats for those who want to | | | | waters and further afield. |
| have a more relaxing time. | | | | Feeding the fish is a popular activity if you get the |
| There are also indoor activities such as pool tables | | | | chance, and you'll see sharks, stingrays, starfish and a |
| and arcades, as well as a restaurant and sun beds so | | | | whole host of incredible creatures during your trip. |
| the adults can relax as the kids enjoy themselves. It's | | | | There is also a spectacular glass tunnel that you can |
| easy to spend a whole day or longer here, so it | | | | walk through where you will be able to watch the |
| should definitely be on your list of things to do if you | | | | animals as they swim right above you. |