Bioparc Fuengirola

What Bioparc Fuengirola does

Bioparc Fuengirola is a privately held zoological park operating in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, Spain, under the legal entity RAIN FOREST, S.L. (CIF B81295586, registered in Madrid). The park opened in 2001 and is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026; it employed 101-250 staff as of the firmographic snapshot. It serves individual leisure visitors, families, school groups, corporate clients, and nonprofit organizations through an immersive, biozone-based design that arranges animals across five habitat zones — Equatorial Africa, Central and South America, Madagascar Island, Southeast Asia, and Indo Pacific — with naturalistic barrier-free enclosures and a Jungle Glade playground. Its technology stack includes a proprietary iOS/Android mobile application with geofence-based navigation and Firebase/Keen IO analytics, an advanced water filtration and reuse system (35 m³ lamellar clarifier, 12 m³ sludge thickener, ultrafiltration) co-financed by the EU, and a new Virtual Reality experience room called 'The Last Frontier.' The park also operates a voluntary veterinary training program that has enabled anesthesia-free medical procedures on Komodo dragons and is a participant in the European Endangered Species Programme and international reintroduction initiatives (Edwards's pheasant to Vietnam; Komodo dragon conservation in Indonesia via the Wae Wuul Plan).

The business model is direct-to-consumer, selling tickets, annual passes, birthdays, school programs, and corporate/private events through the park's own online channels (ticketsonline.bioparcfuengirola.es, hoteles.bioparcfuengirola.es) and on-site box offices. Revenue streams include one-time daily admission (with a €14 promotional price for the 25th anniversary weekend), an annual subscription pass (Pase Anual B!) with parking benefits, bundled ticket-plus-hotel packages via a RevenueLabs-powered platform, birthday parties, corporate/private hire, and structured school educational programs. Distribution is regionally concentrated in Southern Spain and served through the BIOPARC Foundation, a sub-brand that coordinates conservation, education, and community initiatives including the annual Dreamnight event for ~500 children with complex medical conditions. Customer segments span primary tourists and local families (primary), educational institutions, corporate event organizers, and healthcare NGOs. Marketing is conducted through organic social media, email newsletter, SEO, paid search/display, PR, and community events. No public ownership, funding rounds, M&A, or leadership changes are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Bioparc Fuengirola

Legal name

RAIN FOREST, S.L.

Website

https://bioparcfuengirola.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bioparc Fuengirola is a privately held zoological park on Spain's Costa del Sol that operates immersive biozone habitats across five ecosystems, serving individual visitors, families, school groups, corporate clients, and conservation NGOs through ticket sales, annual passes, hotel packages, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Park

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens (Educational Collections) (THAJADAL)

Keywords

• Zoo animal park
• Wildlife conservation
• Educational zoo visits
• Corporate event venue
• Immersive biozone habitats

Headquarters

HQ city

Fuengirola

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: One-time admission fees for daily entry to the park, sold online and at on-site box offices. Special promotional pricing offered during anniversary events.
2. Annual Passes (Pase Anual B!): Annual subscription passes granting unlimited park access for a full year, with benefits such as discounted parking.
3. Packaged Tickets + Accommodation: Bundled ticket and hotel accommodation packages sold through the hotels.bioparcfuengirola.es portal, offering combined entry plus lodging at partner hotels.
4. Birthday Parties: 'Birthday in the Jungle' party packages for private celebrations within the park, including catering and entertainment.
5. Corporate Events and Private Hire: Venue rental for product launches, networking meetings, corporate dinners, photography sessions, and filming. Professional event management services included.
6. School Visits and Educational Activities: Structured educational programs and workshops for school groups, including the 'Nature in the Classroom' project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bioparc Fuengirola operates an immersive zoo and animal park on Spain's Costa del Sol, organized into five naturalistic biozone habitats (Equatorial Africa, Central and South America, Madagascar Island, Southeast Asia, Indo Pacific). The core offering includes daily admission, annual passes, school programs, birthday parties, corporate event hire, and bundled ticket-plus-hotel packages.

Product overview

BIOPARC Fuengirola is a zoo and conservation park that operates as a unified experience centered around its main animal park featuring immersive habitats from five global ecosystems (Equatorial Africa, Central and South America, Madagascar Island, Southeast Asia, and Indo Pacific). The offering extends through several integrated products and services: the core BIOPARC Fuengirola park experience is enhanced by a dedicated mobile app for navigation and immersion; visitors can purchase daily tickets or opt for the Annual Pass (Pase Anual B!) for unlimited access with parking benefits; accommodation packages combining park entry with hotel stays are available through a partnership platform; premium experiences include a Virtual Reality Room ('The Last Frontier'), guided tours of Madagascar Island, and interactive 'Meetings with Caregivers'; educational programming includes school visits and the 'Nature in the Classroom' outreach initiative; event hosting services cater to corporate clients for private events; the BIOPARC Foundation supports conservation and species reintroduction efforts; and a newsletter keeps visitors informed of news and promotions. The park's 25th anniversary milestone (2026) marks significant growth in conservation programs including the Edwards' pheasant reintroduction to Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOPARC Foundation: The conservationist foundation entity that supports the BIOPARC parks' conservation mission.

Products and services

• BIOPARC Fuengirola (Main Animal Park) A zoo and animal park featuring immersive habitats representing ecosystems from around the world including Equatorial Africa, Central and South America, Madagascar Island, Southeast Asia, and Indo Pacific. The park focuses on conservation, education, and animal welfare with naturalistic enclosures, open to general visitors.
• Annual Pass (Pase Anual B!)

Quantifiable outcome

• Edwards's pheasant bred at the park successfully sent to Vietnam to participate in a species reintroduction program — first park-born species to contribute to a wild reintroduction project.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BIOPARC Foundation (Fundación BIOPARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The BIOPARC Foundation is the formal conservation vehicle of BIOPARC Fuengirola, coordinating international species protection programs, funding reintroduction projects, and managing educational initiatives such as 'Nature in the Classroom.' The foundation operates from fundacionbioparc.org and drives the conservationist mission of the park.
• European Endangered Species Programme (EEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BIOPARC Fuengirola participates in the EEP, a coordinated breeding program selecting genetically and behaviorally suitable individuals for international conservation and reintroduction initiatives. The Edwards's pheasant rehoming to Vietnam was coordinated through this program.
• TerraPark Conservation Centre, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Edwards's pheasant selected for the Vietnam reintroduction project underwent pre-trip quarantine and preparation at TerraPark in Germany before being transferred to Vietnam as part of the 'Bring Back Blue' international conservation initiative.
• Vietnamese Conservation Organizations (Project 'Bring Back Blue')coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International conservation coalition leading the Edwards's pheasant reintroduction project in Vietnam. BIOPARC Fuengirola's pheasant was transferred to Vietnam as part of this project's first phase, involving habitat protection, community education, and breeding center operations.
• Komodo Dragon Protection Project – Wae Wuul Plan, Flores Island, IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fundación BIOPARC participates in the Wae Wuul Protection Plan on Flores Island, Indonesia, supporting surveillance, training, environmental education, and community collaboration to protect the Komodo dragon and its habitat. BIOPARC Fuengirola has also successfully bred Komodo dragons in captivity.
• Hospital Materno Infantil, AVOI, and Fundación CudecaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration for the annual Dreamnight event hosting approximately 500 children from Hospital Materno Infantil and Fundación Cudeca for an exclusive after-hours park experience. AVOI (Asociación de Voluntarios de Oncológica Infantil) assists with organization.
• Dreamnight International (300+ Zoos and Aquariums)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BIOPARC Fuengirola participates in the international Dreamnight initiative, a global network of 300+ zoos and aquariums hosting exclusive after-hours events for children with serious medical conditions and their families. The network originated at Rotterdam Zoo over 25 years ago.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BioparcF

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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