Yay I've gone bronze and no tanning bed in sight!!
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Yay I've gone bronze and no tanning bed in sight!!
Thanks to everyone for your ratings and comments.
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Sue
Tivoli World is in the Arroyo de la Miel isr egion of Benalmadena halfway between Pueblo Benalmadena in the mountains and Benalmadena Costa on the coast.
As well as a theme park Tivolii World holds a market ( which they call a Bric-a-Brac Garden Market) from 11am to 1pm each Sunday and cthis osts 1 euro for each adult to get in. Basically this is a Spanish car boot sale !!
The gardens themselves are very pretty with fountains and birds.
The Spanish claim that there are over 30 rides and attractions - I don't personally think they are very good at maths!!!
They also claim that it is 'Similar to Disney' again their observation skills seem a little lapse!!
The rides at the park are
TIVOLI DRAGON JURASSIC ADVENTURE DINOLAND TIVOLILAND CAROUSEL CHILDREN-ROLLERCOASTER AERO-BABY TOKAIDO TELECOMBAT TWISTER MARINE BAY ANTIQUE FORD RIDE PINOCCHIO TIVOLI JUNGLE ROLLER COASTER BUMPER CARS LOVE TRAIN HORROR CASTLE GIANT OCTOPUS KATANGA TIVOLI AGUA TAGADA SHOW BOAT MERRY-GO-ROUND PIRATES
and they open from around 12.00 noon, the cost of admission to the theme park is 12 euros for a wristband.
There are also shows to see - some included and others that you have to pay for, after seeing the free ones I wouldn't boter to pay to see any!!
The shows are
Plaza Andalucia: (Daily, Free) 19.00h Folklore 20.00h Flamenco 21.00h Classic Dancing/Flamenco 22.00h Classic Dancing/Flamenco 23.00h Andalucian Party
I found these shows very low quality - we saw far better in local hotels etc.
Plaza del Oeste: (Daily, Free) 17.30h Circus 19.00h Circus 20.00h Wild West 21.00h Stars on Broadway 22.00h A night at the Moulin Rouge ( oh no I have been to the Moulin Rouge!!!) 23.30h Wild West
Theatre: (Daily) 18.00h Teletubbies & Friends (Free) 20.00h Golden Abba (6 euros) 22.00h Elvis, the Legend (6 euros)
Personally I did not find the park worth the money the rides seemed very tired, old and unexciting - not a patch on Disneyland or Portaventura.
One of the main problems was the height issue; on most rides, any child under 1.48 tall cannot go on , some are allowed with an adult,but that seems to depend on the attendant at the ride. It also works the other way, they cant go on the smaller rides if they are too tall....again this it at the discretion of the attendant.
In addition, even with the wrist band you have to pay extra for about half a dozen other rides - the Tower of Terror, the Passage of Terror, Go Carts, Kids boats, Kids Go Carts - and this can be as much as 5 euros each per ride - this soon mounts up if you have a couple of kids with you.
Actually, you don't use Euros in the park, only their own "Tivolino" currency which you purchase on entering the park. And, of course, you are unable to exchange these on the way out!!
OPENING HOURS OF TIVOLI WORLD
April, May, 18th-30th September & October from 16.00h in the afternoon until 1.00 am
July & August from 18.00 in the evening until 3.00 am.
June & 1st-17th September from 17.00h in the afternoon until 2.00 am.
November to March from 13.00h in the afternoon until 22.00
(Free parking is available )
I would say that if you are usaed to the likes of Disneyland, PortAventura or Alton Towers you will be very dissappointed with Tivoli World.
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