Bioparc Fuengirola is consistently rated one of the best zoos in Spain, and the praise is deserved. Rather than a conventional animal park, it is structured around four biogeographical zones — Madagascar, Equatorial Africa, Southeast Asia, and Savanna — each designed as an immersive recreation of the native habitat. The result is that you encounter animals in spaces that feel like the places they actually live.
The Madagascar section is the highlight, with ring-tailed lemurs, fossa, and aye-ayes in dense planted enclosures. The gorilla habitat is excellent, and the pygmy hippo pool allows underwater viewing. There is a daily programme of presentations (not performances — the animals are not made to perform) and guided feeding times. Allow three to four hours. The park is compact and air-conditioned in key areas, making it viable even in the height of summer. It is in the centre of Fuengirola, an easy walk or taxi from the seafront.