Benalmadena: Selwo Marina Admission Ticket
★ 4.1 · 601 reviews
Penguins fed on Ice Island · Sea lions and tropical birds · Conservation talks · Non-refundable ticket
Selwo Marina, Benalmádena
Searching for Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins? Start with what the admission listing itself names: penguins fed on Ice Island, sea lions, Amazonian and Caribbean wildlife, tropical jungle habitats and exotic birds in flight. The ticket costs $18 per person and is valid for one day. Below: what that covers, who it suits, and where to look for wild dolphins at sea.

Quick answer
The short answer. The Selwo Marina ticket is $18 per person for a marine park in Benalmádena with penguins, sea lions and tropical birds, plus talks on conservation. The listing does not mention dolphins, so if Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins are the whole reason for your visit, check the listing before you pay. For wild dolphins, take a boat from Puerto Marina: the shared trip at $100 per person has a crew that helps you look.
Inside the park
Penguins, sea lions, jungle habitats and conservation talks, all on one day ticket.
The listing describes Selwo Marina as a marine park, and it is clear about the stars: penguins and sea lions, «some of the most iconic animals of the marine world». One highlight is watching the penguins being fed on Ice Island. Around them sit habitats built as tropical jungles, with Amazonian and Caribbean wildlife and exotic birds in flight.
The visit is meant to teach as well as entertain. Educational activities and talks are part of it and explain the threats these species face and what visitors can do to help their conservation. If you want to get closer, the park sells Unique Experiences that let you interact directly with the animals; the listing names an Encounter with Penguins. It also notes that additional paid services may be available, so treat any close encounter as an extra rather than part of the $18 ticket.
Side by side
One park ticket, one aquarium ticket and two boats from Puerto Marina. Prices are per person unless marked per boat; ratings are the live listing figures.
| Option | Price | What you see | Dolphins | Cancellation | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwo Marina ticket | $18 per person | Penguins, sea lions, tropical birds | Not mentioned on the listing | Non-refundable | 4.1 · 601 |
| Benalmádena aquarium | $24 per person | Sharks, turtles, otters, tropical fish | Not mentioned on the listing | Free cancellation | 4.1 · 477 |
| Shared boat trip with slide | $100 per person | Open sea, snorkelling, a slide, lunch | Wild ones; a crew helps you look | Free cancellation | 4.5 · 311 |
| Our top pick: private boat with drinks | $191 per boat, up to 10 | Your own boat, snorkel gear, drinks | Dolphin watching is on its list | Free cancellation | 4.8 · 178 |
The dolphin question
Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins is a frequent search before people book the park, and it deserves a straight answer. The admission listing names penguins and sea lions as its marine headliners, then tropical wildlife and birds. It says nothing about dolphins. We only tell you what the listing tells us, so we will not promise a dolphin you might not find there.
Two practical points follow. First, the ticket is non-refundable, so if Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins are the one thing you came for, check the listing or ask the park before you book. Second, the dolphins off this coast are wild, and the way to look for them is from a boat. If you typed Selwo Marina dolphins penguins Benalmadena into a search bar hoping for both, the honest plan is penguins in the park and dolphins at sea, on two different outings.
From the park to the sea
Two frames from the park’s bird habitats, then the sea. If Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins were on your list, the last two show where wild dolphins are actually looked for.
A flock of pink flamingos wading round a shallow pool under banana plants.
A bird with a yellow chest and a red band, perched high in the leaves.
Three dolphins rising at once on smooth water, seen from a boat.
Small boats heading out past the moorings, where the sea trips start.
Before you go
Five points from the listing worth knowing before you buy, whether you came for Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins or for the penguins.
Adult tickets are for 140 cm and above, child tickets for 100 to 140 cm. Check child prices on the listing before you book for a family.
Once bought, the ticket cannot be refunded. Book it when your date is fixed.
The ticket is valid for one day. Starting times are shown when you check availability.
The listing marks the visit as wheelchair accessible.
Unique Experiences, such as the Encounter with Penguins, and other paid services may be added on top of the $18 admission.
Is it worth it?
At $18 per person, Selwo Marina is one of the cheaper days out in Benalmádena, and its rating of 4.1 from 601 reviews is solid rather than spectacular. It suits families with children who love animals, anyone who wants to watch penguins at feeding time, and travellers who like a visit that explains conservation as well as showing animals.
It suits you less if dolphins are the point of the day. If the plan began as Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins, the honest swap is a morning in the park for the penguins and a few hours on the water for the wild dolphins.
Pair it with a boat trip
Selwo Marina is a land day; the sea starts at Puerto Marina. Our top pick is the private boat with drinks at $191 for the whole boat, up to 10 people, with dolphin watching on its list. See every boat we compare on our home page.
Our verdict
Book Selwo Marina for penguins at feeding time, sea lions, tropical birds and conservation talks, all for $18 per person on a one-day ticket. Do not book it for dolphins: the listing does not mention them, and the ticket is non-refundable. If Selwo Marina Benalmadena dolphins brought you here, book the park for the penguins and a boat for the dolphins.
Book direct
The park ticket first, then three boats from Puerto Marina. Check whether each price is per person or per boat.
★ 4.1 · 601 reviews
Penguins fed on Ice Island · Sea lions and tropical birds · Conservation talks · Non-refundable ticket
★ 4.8 · 178 reviews
★ 4.5 · 311 reviews
★ 4.6 · 41 reviews
Common questions
The admission listing does not mention dolphins. It names penguins, sea lions, Amazonian and Caribbean wildlife and exotic birds. The ticket is non-refundable, so check the listing before you buy if dolphins matter to you. For wild dolphins, the shared boat trip at $100 per person has a crew that helps you look.
$18 per person for admission, valid for one day. Adult tickets are for 140 cm and above, child tickets for 100 to 140 cm; check child prices on the listing.
No. The listing says the ticket is non-refundable, so book it once your date is set.
You can watch the penguins being fed on Ice Island. For a closer meeting, the park sells Unique Experiences such as the Encounter with Penguins; additional paid services may be available on top of the ticket.
Yes, the listing marks the visit as wheelchair accessible.
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