Zoo guide · Benidorm · Big cats
Terra Natura
Benidorm's zoo, inland near Terra Mítica: big cats, elephants, rhinos and more than 1,500 animals along shaded paths, with the Aqua Natura water park on the same site. The one park that opens all year.
- Ages 2 and up
- Thrill level: low
- Open all year
- +€21 for Aqua Natura
- Line 42 bus
Facts from benidorm.terranatura.com, read 20 Oct 2026.
Live · Tuesday 20 October
Is Terra Natura open today?
Updated 20 Oct 18:24 (build). Weather live from Open-Meteo; open or closed worked out for today from the official calendar. Full Benidorm forecast →
Price summary
What a ticket costs
€38 adult (13–59) · child €32£31.93GetYourGuide
Terra Natura Theme Park 1-day Tickets£20.00Viator
Terra Natura and Aqua Natura Combined Ticket (1 day, 2 Parks)£40.00Civitatis
Terra Natura Benidorm Ticket£19.85
Gate and park-website prices: Terra Natura's official rates, read 20 Oct 2026, in euros, shown in pounds at the ECB rate of 20 Oct 2026 (€1 = £0.8403). Booking sites: the "from" price on each public Benidorm listing, read 14 Oct 2026; check what each ticket includes. We earn a commission on GetYourGuide bookings, at no extra cost to you. How we earn.
The day, hour by hour
Plan the day
- 09:57Bus 42 from Av. Beniardà (also 10:57, 11:57, 16:57, 17:57), or about 13 minutes by taxi from the Old Town.
- 10:30Gates open (10:00 in summer). Big cats first, while they are awake in the morning cool.
- 12:30Lunch in the park, or a picnic.
- AfternoonAdd Aqua Natura next door for €21 in its season (27 March to 1 November).
- Closing17:00 to 20:00 depending on the date; 18:00 in October. The last bus back passes after Terra Mítica's 18:23 departure.
What a day feels like
A day at Terra Natura
A long walk through themed areas of Asia, America and Europe, with big cats behind glass and gentler animals close to the path. Bring water and comfortable shoes: it is bigger than it looks.
Watch it first
Terra Natura on video
Real visits, filmed and posted by the people who went. Tap a video to play it here.
▶ 1:03:04Lo Más Preocupante de este Zoo No Son los Animales... | Terra Natura BenidormXtrauss | Rescate Animal · 185,038 views · Jun 2026
▶ 18:54TERRA NATURA - Benidorm en 4kViajando con Nacor · 62,961 views · Aug 2019
▶ 42:32Así es TERRA NATURA BENIDORMJerez Coaster Adventures · 40,276 views · Feb 2024
▶ 8:22All water slides at Aqua Natura + Terra Natura tour | BenidormWilliam Hall · 32,647 views · Nov 2022
▶ 14:24Terra Natura Benidorm On March 25 2023 4KRainbow Benidorm · 30,250 views · Mar 2023
▶ 5:57Terra Natura Benidorm - Todos los toboganes y atracciones acuáticas | Aqua NaturaRutschenClub - Erlebnisbäder & Thermen · 24,822 views · Aug 2024On TikTok and Instagram
YouTube, TikTok and Instagram posts about Terra Natura, found 2026-10-20; most watched first. Not made by us, nothing copied: each plays from its own site. Players load only when you reach them or tap.
What the press says
From the articles
Visitor voice
What visitors say
Review counts and scores as shown on each platform, October 2026. Themes: our count across 2 visitor accounts on review sites, tour platforms and video channels, read October 2026. We count and summarise; we never copy reviews.
Is it for you?
- Winter weekends: the one park open all year
- Zoo and water park in one day: Aqua Natura is €21 more
- Children who love animals more than rides
- You need a frequent bus: five a day on line 42
- You want rides: that is Terra Mítica next door
- Walking is hard for someone in your group: the paths are long
Calendar
Open days
open closed not yet published · From the park's official 2026 calendar (official calendar), read 20 Oct 2026. Parks can change their calendar: check on the day.
Tickets
Every ticket and price
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (13–59) | €38 |
| Child (4–12) or senior (60+) | €32 |
| Add Aqua Natura, same day | €+21 |
| Zoo + Aqua Natura, adult / child | €52 / €44 |
| Family, 2 adults + 1 child | €81 |
| Family, 2 adults + 2 children | €108 |
| Parking, per day | €7 |
Official 2026 rates (benidorm.terranatura.com), read 20 Oct 2026. Under-4s free with an adult ticket.
The same ticket on the booking sites
| Trip | Seller | From | Length | Rating | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Natura Benidorm Ticket | Civitatis | £19.85 | — | 8.7/10 | — | See dates |
| Terra Natura Theme Park 1-day Tickets | GetYourGuide | £20.00 | 1 day | 4.4/5 | 950 | See dates |
| Terra Natura and Aqua Natura Combined Ticket (1 day, 2 Parks) | Viator | £40.00 | 7 hours | 3.8/5 | 83 | See dates |
"From" price per person in pounds, read 14 Oct 2026 from the public Benidorm listings. Prices change daily.
Getting there
Bus, taxi and the map
- Line 42 is the theme-park bus: Av. Beniardà → Terra Natura → Terra Mítica, only 5 buses a day: 09:57, 10:57, 11:57, 16:57, 17:57.
- Back from Terra Mítica (calling at Terra Natura): 10:23, 11:23, 16:23, 17:23, 18:23.
- Miss the last bus and it is a taxi, with a €2.35 park supplement.
Avanza / Llorente Bus Benidorm timetable for 15 Oct 2026, times at the first stop. All buses and trams.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open in Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
| From | By road | Drive, no traffic | Taxi, estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town / centre | 5.8 km | about 13 min | €12–€13 |
| Levante beach | 7.3 km | about 17 min | €13–€15 |
| Poniente beach | 6.4 km | about 13 min | €12–€14 |
| Rincón de Loix | 7.4 km | about 17 min | €13–€15 |
Road distance and time: OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads, checked 20 Oct 2026, no traffic. Taxi: Benidorm meter tariff 1 (weekdays 07:00–21:00) to tariff 2 (nights, weekends), plus the €2.35 theme-park supplement; tariffs from Radio Taxi Benidorm (2026).
When to go
Best time to go
The one park that works in winter, at weekends. Spring and autumn are cooler for the long walk round.
| Month | 2026 opening | Day high | Sea | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | weekends | 15.9°C | 15.2°C | 4.1 |
| February | weekends | 16.6°C | 14.7°C | 4.3 |
| March | daily from 19 Mar | 17.7°C | 15.2°C | 8.3 |
| April | daily | 19.3°C | 17.2°C | 6.9 |
| May | daily | 22.6°C | 19.9°C | 4.4 |
| June | daily | 27.0°C | 24.1°C | 2.1 |
| July | daily | 29.9°C | 27.3°C | 1.3 |
| August | daily | 30.3°C | 28.1°C | 2.6 |
| September | daily | 27.2°C | 26.1°C | 5.9 |
| October | daily | 23.8°C | 22.5°C | 5.5 |
| November | 1 Nov, then weekends | 19.6°C | 18.6°C | 5.5 |
| December | weekends + 7–8 Dec | 17.0°C | 16.7°C | 4.0 |
Open-Meteo archive, 2016–2025 averages for Benidorm; sea 2023–2025.
Questions people ask
Terra Natura: your questions
Is Terra Natura the Benidorm zoo?
Yes. Terra Natura is Benidorm's zoo, inland off the CV-70 near Terra Mítica. Its water park, Aqua Natura, is on the same site.
When is Terra Natura open?
In 2026: weekends from January to mid-March, every day from 19 March to 1 November, then weekends (plus 7–8 December). In October 10:30–18:00.
How much is Terra Natura?
€38 adult (13–59), €32 child (4–12) and senior (60+). Add Aqua Natura for €21. Family packs €81 (2+1) and €108 (2+2). Parking €7.
Which bus goes to Terra Natura?
Line 42 from Av. Beniardà, five a day (09:57, 10:57, 11:57, 16:57, 17:57). A taxi adds a €2.35 park supplement.
Is Terra Natura open in winter?
Yes, at weekends (and 7–8 December), 10:30–17:00 from November to February.
Is anything on for Halloween?
The park's own poster advertises a family Holi-Ween party on Saturday 24 October 2026.
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Sources
- Terra Natura official site: prices, calendar. Read 20 Oct 2026.
- Booking-site prices: Viator, GetYourGuide, Civitatis public Benidorm listings, 14 Oct 2026. Exchange rate: ECB, 20 Oct 2026.
- Buses: Avanza / Llorente Bus Benidorm timetable, 15 Oct 2026. Taxi tariffs: Radio Taxi Benidorm 2026. Drive times: OSRM / OpenStreetMap, 20 Oct 2026.
- Weather: Open-Meteo forecast (live) and 2016–2025 averages. Review counts: each platform, October 2026.
- Time Out, 24 Jul 2023: Terra Natura Benidorm
- Turespaña, 2026: Theme parks in 2026: new experiences
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