Paloma Park, Costa del Sol

Post by **DaveW** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:25 am

I am afraid I deleted the PM of who recommended Paloma Park, Benalmadena (near Torremolinos) for their succulent plantings, so have forgotten who it was, but thanks since they are well worth a visit if you are in the area since they are a better display than Gibraltar Botanical Gardens for succulentophiles.

I had the chance to visit the park last week whilst I was in Spain. The plants are in very good condition with very few marks on them and a remarkable collection for a public park because there seems to be very little use of cacti for bedding out on the Costa del Sol that I have seen.

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Post by **DaveW** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:26 am

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Post by **DaveW** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:32 am

To get there see:-

http://www.spain-holiday.com/blog/palom ... el-sol.php

A video here:-

http://www.spain-holiday.com/Benalmadena

DaveW

Post by **sue46** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:04 pm

What stunning plants

Post by **Cactus Jack** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:17 pm

Great stuff , Dave ! hope you had a good trip .

Post by **DaveW** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:31 am

Yes not a bad trip, though the last two days up in the hills inland behind Velez Malaga where I was staying were overcast just like back in the UK, though I understand it was still sunny at the tourist beaches on the coast. A couple more shots:-

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Post by **DaveW** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:34 am

Must be many succulentophiles who visit this area on holidays but miss this park.

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