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Estepona Orchid House (Botanical Park-Orchid House)
From Estepona centre5 min
Duration1-2 h
DifficultyEasy
PriceAdults €5; children aged 6 to 12, pensioners and people with disabilities €3
Best timeAll year (according to reviews, more orchids are in flower in spring)
KidsSí
AddressC/ Terraza 86, Estepona (casco urbano)
Opening hoursTuesday to Saturday 10:00–13:30 and 15:00–18:00; Sundays and public holidays 10:00–14:00; closed Mondays (turismo.estepona.es).
About
- 1,000 m² greenhouse recreating a subtropical forest under three glass domes; the tallest is about 30 m
- More than 1,500 species and more than 4,000 orchids on display; billed as the largest European collection of living orchids open to the public
- Waterfall of about 15–17 m, water lily pond and more than 300 m² of vertical gardens
- Around it, an outdoor botanical park of 16,230 m²
Good to know
- Closed Mondays and closed at midday from 13:30 to 15:00: plan your timing (hours and price checked on the official tourism website; the Orquidario's own site doesn't publish them)
- On average about 125 species are in flower; outside spring there is less blooming
- Accessible: ramps and a glass lift between levels
- A perfect plan for a rainy day and to combine with the old town (5 minutes from Plaza de las Flores)
- If you coincide with the Orchid and Collector Plants Fair (in 2026, 24 and 25 October), you can buy plants from the nurseries
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