Single entrance for all visitors off Carretera Palmitos Park, Km 3. Show your mobile or printed ticket at the control gate.
What should you prioritise at Palmitos Park?
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Palmitos Park is set inside a natural ravine in the south of Gran Canaria, which means the layout follows the land rather than a floor plan. There are no wings or levels to navigate, but the terrain is uneven in places and the park covers enough ground that a full day works better than a half one. The one thing that needs planning before everything else is the Dolphin Encounter, it cannot be booked in advance, places fill through the morning, and missing it is the most common regret visitors take home.
Single entrance for all visitors off Carretera Palmitos Park, Km 3. Show your mobile or printed ticket at the control gate.
Do this first if it's on your list. Places are limited per session and fill through the morning. The team will brief you and confirm your slot.
The outer sections of the ravine. The cactus garden and botanical trails are further from the entrance than they look — save energy for them rather than leaving them as an afterthought.
The outer sections of the ravine. The cactus garden and botanical trails are further from the entrance than they look — save energy for them rather than leaving them as an afterthought.
| Visit type | Duration | Route | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
Short visit | 3 hrs | Main gate → Orchid House → Aviary → Lake | The park's three headline attractions covered without the outer trails |
Full day | 4 to 6 hrs | Main gate → Orchid House → Aviary → Lake → Cactus garden → Palm Collection → Botanical trails | The complete park at a pace that lets things land properly |
With Dolphin Encounter | 5 to 6 hrs | Dolphin Encounter desk → Orchid House → Aviary → Lake → Trails | Adds the most memorable part of the day; worth arriving at opening to secure a slot |
A dated online ticket giving full-day access to all gardens, animal enclosures, and exhibitions inside Palmitos Park. Prices vary by date — the figure shown is the minimum available. Buy online to save versus the walk-up rate: €35 versus €39 for adults.
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Pro tip: Download your ticket to your phone or print the PDF before you leave, arriving without it means paying the difference between the online and walk-up price at the gate on the spot.
Cannot be booked in advance. Head to the team the moment you arrive — slots fill through the morning and missing it is the most common regret visitors take home.
The largest orchid collection in the Canary Islands. Thousands of specimens in a dedicated glasshouse. Most visitors rush it — it deserves more time than it gets.
Exotic birds moving freely through an open enclosure. Most active in the first two hours after opening. Worth visiting early before the warmth of the day settles in.
Two remarkable animals sharing one space. The Canary Island Lizard is endemic to Gran Canaria — found nowhere else on Earth. The lake is quieter from mid-morning onwards.
Decades-old palms sourced from across the world, giving the ravine its defining scale. A slower section of the park that rewards unhurried walking.
Some specimens reach heights that genuinely stop you mid-path. Set against the natural rock of the ravine, this section has a drama that photographs well.
Gran Canaria's largest water park, about 8 kilometres south in Maspalomas. Over 40 slides including the new Skull Bay themed zone and the Anaconda. A full-day contrast to Palmitos — one for wildlife and gardens, one for speed and slides. A 2-Parks ticket covering both is available online.
A protected nature reserve of rolling sand dunes stretching along the southern tip of Gran Canaria. Free to walk, striking at any time of day, and genuinely unexpected in scale for an island this size. About 8 kilometres from the park.
The main resort beach in the south, a short drive from the park. Wide, sandy, and sheltered — a straightforward end to a day at Palmitos if you want to swap trails for sunbeds.
Palmitos Park has a gift shop on site. Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés both have shopping centres and souvenir shops within easy reach, including the Centro Comercial Yumbo in Playa del Inglés and the Faro 2 shopping centre in Maspalomas.
Palmitos Park is located about 8 kilometres north of the Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés resort strip, which is the natural base for most visitors to Gran Canaria's south. Either area puts you within a 10 to 15 minute drive or taxi ride of the park, with beaches, restaurants, and amenities all within easy reach. Maspalomas suits those who prefer a quieter, more scenic setting; Playa del Inglés has more nightlife and a wider range of budget options.
💡 Families tend to prefer Maspalomas for the quieter beach setting. Those after more nightlife and restaurant variety do better in Playa del Inglés.
Most visitors spend four to six hours at the park. If the Dolphin Encounter is on your list, plan to arrive at opening to secure a slot and add extra time to your day accordingly.
No. It must be arranged directly with the park team once you are inside. Places are limited per session and cannot be reserved from outside the park, so head there first on arrival.
Yes. Outside food and non-glass drinks are welcome in the designated picnic areas. Glass containers of any kind are not permitted anywhere in the park.
Yes. Children aged 0 to 2 enter free with proof of age. Some paths are uneven due to the natural ravine setting, which is worth knowing if you are bringing a pushchair.
The park reserves the right to close individual attractions for maintenance or weather conditions. No full or partial refund of the entry ticket applies in these cases.
