Safari Park Costablanca, Wildlife park in El Verger, Spain.
Safari Park Costablanca occupied a private estate 2.5 km from El Verger toward Pego, overlooking the Serra de la Segària to the south and the AP-7 motorway to the east. The grounds were split into a paid safari area with lions, tigers, flamingos and manatees, and a free park with two large lakes, tall trees, a small train around the main lake, an aviary, picnic area, restaurant, bar and parking.
The park was established in 1977 and operated for over 30 years with a collection of approximately 460 animals from about 70 different species. Operations ceased in 2010 under the management of Terra Natura company.
Locals from El Verger and Pego treated the free park area as their own, using the picnic zone and restaurant for Sunday outings. From 2008 a weekly Sunday flea market drew the tourist community, and a beer festival sponsored by the El Verger council and the park was held in honour of the town's main festivities.
Exploring the park required driving through the animal enclosures, though visitors could also walk through certain areas for a closer experience. The car route provided access to all three main zones in an organized way.
The park stood 2.5 km from El Verger on the road to Pego, overlooking the Serra de la Segària to the south and the AP-7 motorway immediately to the east. Locals simply called it "Safari parc". From 2008 a Sunday flea market was held there, popular with the tourist community.
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