National park · UNESCO
Mount Teide
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
A volcano and Spain's highest peak, rising from a lunar-like landscape of lava fields.
Theme park · Spain · Canary Islands
Loro Parque
A well-known zoo and animal park in Puerto de la Cruz, famous for its parrots.
Paid entry about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Loro Parque matters
Loro Parque began as a parrot park and has grown into a major zoo. It has a huge collection of parrots, plus animals such as penguins and gorillas, and shows. It is a family-friendly day out on the north coast of Tenerife, and it is a short drive from Puerto de la Cruz.
Talking points
- It started as a parrot park.
- It is a popular family day out.
- It lies on Tenerife's north coast.
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