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Nerja Donkey Sanctuary

N - 340 Coast Road, 29780 Nerja, Spain
34 66 455 8133
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Ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Nerja
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children, Baby buggy parking
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The donkey santuary is a great place to visit, run by volunteers. Free to get in No pressure to donate 2e bucket of food 25e to adopt a animal Which i did for my grandchildren, Best place in nerja i think

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Me and my Mum went along to the sanctuary as I have never been to Nerja and my Mum is a frequent visitor and a frequent visitor to the sanctuary. The staff are so lovely, caring and happy to tell you about all the guests the are looking after. It isn't only Donkeys, there are pigs, sheep, horses and a... More

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Morecambe, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We struggled to find the Sanctuary as a large wagon was at the entrance to the building supplier next door and we couldn't see the entrance. Well worth a visit, take carrots and apples to feed the animals, but you can also buy food there for a couple of euros. As others have stated, don't wear best clothes as the... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Remember to wear clothes you wont need for the rest of your holiday as the potbellied pigs are very friendly and nuzzle your legs alot,I got mugged by a donkey for my bucket of food and he won.Great fun. Its free to enter and 2 euros for a bucket of food

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Preston, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Its small but well worth a visit. No charge to enter but just give a 2 euro donations and then for that you get food to feed the animals. Nice people running it, happy to talk and explain about the sanctuary.and if you like animals its not just donkeys here there are some pigs, sheep , horses

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Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

small, untidy, can feed the animals, but some can nip or dive for your food bucket, watch for pigs nudging your legs with their muddy snouts. can help if you take your own feed e.g. carrots, apples, green veg etc

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Santa Barbara, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

My wife is a big animal lover and I scored big brownie points by suggesting this visit. There was a crowd of pre-school kids and their parents in attendance, all having great fun, which made our visit even more enjoyable. My wife fed two buckets of chopped carrots and apples to a number of donkeys and a few horses and... More

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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

You can see the effort that the hardworking volunteers put into this enterprise, they need all the help and money they can get. 2 euros for a bucket of food! They deserve at least double that. It is a must visit for children, it has much to teach them about life. The animals, 7 pot bellied pigs, lots of Donkeys,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

We have been here a few times and intend to help out when we visit next in July. The place is a working sanctuary so don't expect it to look like an operating theatre! Yes it can smell but what do you expect it's full of animals that poo everywhere ! Ignore the negative comments see for yourself, yes it's... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

After spending a month in Nerja, we decided to enroll our 7 year old son in the Pony Club they run one Saturday morning. He learned all about the animals there and even helped clean out the pens! Not only did he get to ride his first horse but he also received 1 on 1 training in how to ride... More

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