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Poema Del Mar

Poema Del Mar

Poema Del Mar
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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  • beckywilkinson
    Derby, United Kingdom120 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very good but expensive
    We really enjoyed our visit. A big range of fish and other animals and the giant wall was very impressive. 4 stars rather than 5 as very expensive for a family for the time you spend there. We were going round quite a bit slower than a lot of guests and still only spent two hours there.
    Thank you for your review! We are delighted that you were able to enjoy and learn from our animals. Behind their care we have a team of great professionals: caretakers, marine biologists, researchers... Who watch over the health, feeding and care of all the species of Poema del Mar. Thanks to them the animals enjoy ideal conditions that allow us to offer an unique experience. We hope to see you again!
    Written 7 November 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 November 2023
  • Dario A
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great time at Poema del Mar
    Poema del Mar offered me a wonderdul experience, it was my very first time that I got the chance to have a look at these beautiful creatures from so close. I have been an animal lover since I was a kid and It still gives me the goosebumps thinking about how I felt when I was there. Highly recommended and I will come back for sure!.
    Dario, thanks for the great review! We are glad you enjoyed a nice visit and that you learned some amazing facts about our wonderful animals and their welfare. A welfare that is also guaranteed by the professionals of Poema del Mar, in charge of fulfilling all the needs of our different species. In case you come back to the aquarium, do not hesitate to ask about our animals to learn even more about their characteristics or their habitat. Our team will be happy to answer all your questions. So, we hope you can visit us again soon and learn even more about Poema del Mar!
    Written 7 November 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 November 2023
  • morePEASplease
    Derby, United Kingdom693 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best aquarium I've ever been to
    I was a little bit sceptical on whether or not this aquarium would be worth the entry fee, which on first glance is very expensive (we paid 54 euros for 2). However it was completely worth it. It is definitely not one of those places where you're in and out in half an hour. You can easily spend a good few hours here. There is so much to see. The range of sea creatures is amazing. It is very well designed, organised and set out. It flows and I like that! There's no danger of missing anything. Toilets are available at various points along the route too. People of all ages will enjoy it here. Adults were just as mesmerised as the kids were. I took nearly 200 photos on our visit! The giant viewing wall is a good feature and you can sit there for ages watching all the different creatures swimming around you. There are large comfy cushion-type seats scattered around some of the tanks and it's so relaxing watching everything. Another highlight is the 'deep sea' section where you can see sharks swimming around and above you. There are so many photo opportunities to capture the weird and wonderful creatures. I can't think of anything bad to say, which is unlike me! We really enjoyed it here. Definitely worth a visit.
    Thanks for the great review! We are glad you enjoyed a nice visit and that you learned some amazing facts about our wonderful animals and their welfare. A welfare that is also guaranteed by the professionals of Poema del Mar, in charge of fulfilling all the needs of our different species. In case you come back to the aquarium, do not hesitate to ask about our animals to learn even more about their characteristics or their habitat. Our team will be happy to answer all your questions. So, we hope you can visit us again soon and learn even more about Poema del Mar!
    Written 22 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 27 November 2023
  • AndyMPEngland
    115 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely worth a visit
    I have been to lots of aquariums but this is one of the best I have been too. My youngest who is only 5 loved the experience and surprisingly so did my 15 year old. All the adults enjoyed it too. Very large place with many varied species and brilliantly designed so you are not constantly bumping into each other
    Thank you very much for sending us your feedback about your visit to Poema del Mar! It makes us incredibly happy to know that the experience was so special for both children and adults. At Poema del Mar we carefully value everything that our visitors say, only in this way we can grow and offer an excellent service. In case you come back to the aquarium, do not hesitate to ask about our animals and learn even more about their characteristics or their habitat. Our team will be happy to answer all your questions. We hope you can visit us again soon and learn even more about Poema del Mar!
    Written 27 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 26 December 2023
  • Gary
    Oldham, United Kingdom88 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Buy tickets at arrival or via the main website
    I would of given it 5 stars however there was a slight issue on arrival Having bought my ticket 2 months earlier with jet 2 I stood around for what felt like half an hour afyer a 1 hour travel from playa del ingles. as they couldn't find my ticket. This led to 2 receptionists both searching and eventually opening up another till to deal with the queue that formed behind me, eventually a manager came down and although I couldn't understand what was being said they eventually let me in, But after I got in the tanks were beautiful and clear all the aquatic life seemed very lively and all the staff were incredibly friendly, had a bite to eat at the nemo cafe and got some souvenirs, if it wasn't for the ticket issue I would of rated it 5 stars
    Every opinion helps us to improve a little more every day, that's why your feedback is so valuable to us! We are sorry to hear that your experience was not entirely satisfactory. Our motivation lies in the care and conservation of the animal world, that's why we are so happy that you enjoyed your visit to Poema del Mar.
    Written 3 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 3 January 2024
  • Kalle H
    Helsinki, Finland129 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top sight in Las Palmas
    This was one of the top sights that we visited during our stay here in Las Palmas. The aquarium had lot to see and the layout was clever and it was fun to walk around. We saw a lot of interesting animals here.
    Dear Kalle, Thank you for taking the time to write your comments about your visit to Poema del Mar. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed meeting our animals and discovering all the curiosities that surround them, and we are also happy to read your positive review about the variety of species in the aquarium! We strive to offer visitors a great sample of the creatures that inhabit the marine environment. We seek to ensure their welfare and conservation while we all learn together about them. We hope to have you back soon at the aquarium!
    Written 8 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 January 2024
  • Finflyer
    Oulu, Finland175 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful aquarium
    So far, the best aquarium we have visited! I would say this is a must for every family visiting GC. So much to see. Unfortunately its beautiful printed guide is very unclear. Due to very slow wi-fi, it was impossible to download aquarium's own mobile guide app. Penne with minced meat in the restaurant was tasty and reasonably priced!
    Thank you very much for sending us your feedback about your visit to Poema del Mar! It makes us incredibly happy to know that the experience was so special. At Poema del Mar we carefully value everything that our visitors say, only in this way we can grow and offer an excellent service. We will take your opinion into account to take actions to improve every day. We hope that very soon you will be able to return to the most outstanding aquarium of Europe!
    Written 23 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 January 2024
  • Niki F
    Sopron, Hungary43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing views
    It was one of the most beautiful aquariums I have ever visited. Very nice place with a lot of variety of fish. We also got beautiful photos taken of us at the big mesmerizing aquarium which was a little pricey but totally worth it!
    Every opinion helps us to improve a little more every day, that's why your feedback is so valuable to us! Our motivation lies in the care and conservation of the animal world, that's why we are so happy that you enjoyed your visit to Poema del Mar!
    Written 19 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 February 2024
  • Badforever
    London, Canada1,771 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful aquarium. The in-house app didn't function very well. Bring your own food, perhaps?
    We arrived at 1130 on a Monday in February. The aquarium was not crowded (no cruise ship in the harbour). You pay at a window outside (or online, but there seems to be no savings to do it online) 27 Euros per adult, so it is not inexpensive. Once inside, you can download their wifi (probably a good idea due to the thick concrete walls) and they have an app that is supposed to: track your movements; knowing where you are giving you additional info and narrative in English; additional photos and a kids game (maybe a hunt to see if the kids find all the stuff?) This is free, included in the admission which is good since it was frail; didn't always know where you were; and the kids game never seemed to be working. Nevertheless, there are digital touch screen information boards at each exhibit in 3 languages, giving you information. The exhibits themselves were amazing. A North American tourists we saw fish from Africa, Asia and Australia that we had never seen before. Spotless clean tanks. Interesting layout as you walk along a route through the adjoining tanks. Well done and worth the price of admission. Two restaurants on site: Nemo's and Nestor's. Don't know about Nemo's but Nestor doesn't serve sandwiches or main food types after 1200 noon??? (Just chips/ice cream) You don't reach Nestor until about 1:30 or 2 hours into your walk, so this isn't at all helpful. Bring something to eat if you think you might get hungry!
    Thank you very much for your review! Your comments help us to grow this modern project committed to innovation, biodiversity conservation, sustainability and tourism excellence. Every opinion helps us to improve a little more every day, that's why your feedback is so valuable to us! Our motivation lies in the care and conservation of the animal world, that's why we are so happy that you enjoyed your visit to Poema del Mar. We hope to see you again!
    Written 19 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 February 2024
  • lizietravel
    Paris, France72 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing
    One of the best aquarium. Huge, wonderful, immersive experience. You embark on an adventure toward different sea landscape. The massive deep ocean basin is an amazing end to the journey.
    We are pleased to hear about your experienceat Poema del Mar! Our commitment to the animal world goes above and beyond. Our professionals care for them with love. We hope you enjoyed your visit to the fullest and we look forward to seeing you again!
    Written 19 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 February 2024
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Bee
Cambridge, UK36 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • Couples
Booked in advance after reading positive reviews, some people saying best they have seen and it taking over two hours to get round it all..what a load of rubbish.
We travelled from opposite side of island, took nearly an hour each way. I’ll never get that wasted time back in my life, I wouldn’t have minded if it had been worth it.
On arrival it didn’t look that great.
We handed the tickets/paper that jet2 had sent us to the misery guts girl in the counter who obviously didn’t want to be there. Super rude ignorant and acted like she was a customs officer checking out a fake passport as she stared at our paperwork with speaking to us..suddenly she said you can’t come in, you need proper tickets? I showed her it says on the paper to hand to person on the desk for entry but she said no we couldn’t come in..not valid?? She made us feel like we were trying it on, I spent 30mins on phone to jet2 holidays who were also confused as to why we couldn’t enter as this was the correct papers.
After about 40mins waiting like a suspect whilst Jet2 were looking into it she suddenly waved us in and rudely handed us a guide. I can only guess she didn’t know her job.
I wish she would have turned us away if I’m honest, it’s pretty poor and nowhere near as good as the sea life centres in south Uk. We walked round at a slow pace and was done in 20mins easily. Nothing spectacular to see and at £28 each for entry only just adds insult to injury.
Overall don’t waste you holiday time. I have no idea what planet some of these people who gave good reviews are on.
Written 8 March 2022
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We are very grateful that you have taken time to provide us with your assessment. We are sorry to hear that your experience was not entirely satisfactory, but we can assure you that we will work so that these types of situations won't happen again. We hope to see you again in our Park and we promise you that next time you will have the experience and the first level service that is supported by the recognition of our users through TripAdvisor.
Written 14 July 2023
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Iveta P
Oslo, Norway50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
Great place to visit with small children. Normally ours gets boarded very fast in most of the “family attractions” but here he was excited to see everything the aquarium had to offer.

We loved the restaurant with the aquarium wall. Nice to have lunch with a view. Have to mention that the food is not good, but well, its an aquarium, not a food court. :) Good menu for children thou.

Really recommend it to families with small children. An excellent addition is the classical music in the background that makes parents be a bit more calmer when their sugar hyped up children run around! ;)
Written 9 January 2020
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Dear 554ivetap, Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Just let us tell you we are surprised by your comment in relation to the food of our restaurant, as visitors usually end up the day with a total opposite perception. We apologize for that. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.
Written 10 January 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Victoria J
55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
We loved this aquarium, fantastic for children with the different themes (jungle, beach and deep sea). The final huge tank with the shark was brilliant and we all sat there and watched it for ages. There was a queue to get buy tickets and then to actually get into the aquarium and the start was very very busy but it eases as you make your way through and it was a rainy day in August so likely a peak time. Worth setting aside half a day for and it's near the science museum if you want to fill a whole day. The supermarket/shopping centre has free parking for 3 hrs and it was a couple of euro for the xtra hour or two we went over,it was also easy to get to from the south, just follow the main motorway all the way through
Written 31 August 2022
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Thank you for your wonderful review! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Our main goal is to provide an unforgettable experience to all our visitors, and knowing that we met your expectations fills us with joy. We hope to see you again soon.
Written 16 June 2023
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Hercules R
Ullapool, UK515 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
This was so amazing we went twice. The first time we hired a guide who spoke excellent English. There were only two of us and he was really interesting and informative. The design is amazing and the variety of fish and other creatures was mind blowing. We were luck enough on both occasions to see the scuba divers feed the sharks. The guide also took us into the engineering and computer control area which was really interesting. However the stars were the fish etc. The tanks were well designed and spacious. The screens detailing the contents of each area were easy to use and very informative. There were places to eat and drink as well as good toilets,
.certainly one of the highlights of our week
Written 13 February 2020
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Dear Hercules R, Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.
Written 16 February 2020
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Jean-Paul N
Ottawa, Canada97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Was on a cruise, and since we had been here in the past and did not take any cruise excursions we walked around the port area and stumbled upon the aquarium... It looked interesting and we thought why not! Well are really glad we did, it's beautiful, well laid out and quite informative. We stood in awe in front of many 'windows' the large room with the massive windows is spectacular; it was not cheap, but worth every penny we thought. We would go again
Written 19 December 2022
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Thank you for your comment! We want to keep working and improving to give visiting families the opportunity to enjoy and learn together.
Written 16 June 2023
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Jay C
Hertford Heath, UK244 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Couples
Visited here as a cruise passenger. We paid €25 each which isn’t cheap, however I was pretty impressed with how large the Aquarium was and the variety of marine species inside! Having said this, I just think charging €25 per person for an attraction that lasts little more than an hour is absurd. It’s a pity because if it were half the price, it would be an attraction I’d visit again and again when visiting Las Palmas in Gran Canaria, but the current price is just too steep for us to visit again any time soon.
Written 8 July 2020
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hutchinsign
Sheffield, UK50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
This felt expensive at first (€25 each) because after wandering around upstairs, viewing some beautiful aquariums, lizards and some odd looking Pterodactyls we thought we'd made the wrong choice. They're nice, don't get me wrong but there lacked a wow factor.

Then you head downstairs and come across the most amazing aquariums. They're the best I've seen so far and absolutely had the wow factor. The 'tubular' one and the 'wide screen' one were simply magnificent. Absolutely worth the bus ride from Maspalomas.
Written 3 March 2020
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Dear hutchinsign, Thank you so much for sharing with us your experience, we're glad you enjoyed the visit. We hope to see you again soon, Best regards
Written 4 March 2020
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Kjetil
Bergen, Norway26 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
We spent a good couple of hours walking around the very impressive aquariums. Highly recommended for adults and kids alike. We had lunch in the Nestor restaurant inside the exhibit. The restaurant had great views to a gigantic aquarium, but neither the food nor the level of service was up to scratch. Such a great attraction deserves a better restaurant!
Written 27 February 2020
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Dear KjetilL246, Thank you for sharing with us your experience, we're glad you enjoyed so much the visit. We are really surprised by your comment in relation to our restaurant, as you can see by reading the rest of reviews, visitors usually have a total opposite perception. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better. Best regards
Written 28 February 2020
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drewedmin999
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK1,496 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
From the outside it doesn’t look spectacular but inside it’s fabulous, much much better than the likes of the aquariums in Hull, London etc..

There are 2 hugely impressive tanks which take your breath away and if you have any interest in fish/sharks etc.. this is a must see and well worth the 25 euro fee
Written 1 August 2022
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Thank you for your comment! We hope to see you again soon at Poema del Mar.
Written 16 June 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Badforever
London, Canada1,771 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We arrived at 1130 on a Monday in February. The aquarium was not crowded (no cruise ship in the harbour). You pay at a window outside (or online, but there seems to be no savings to do it online) 27 Euros per adult, so it is not inexpensive. Once inside, you can download their wifi (probably a good idea due to the thick concrete walls) and they have an app that is supposed to: track your movements; knowing where you are giving you additional info and narrative in English; additional photos and a kids game (maybe a hunt to see if the kids find all the stuff?) This is free, included in the admission which is good since it was frail; didn't always know where you were; and the kids game never seemed to be working. Nevertheless, there are digital touch screen information boards at each exhibit in 3 languages, giving you information. The exhibits themselves were amazing. A North American tourists we saw fish from Africa, Asia and Australia that we had never seen before. Spotless clean tanks. Interesting layout as you walk along a route through the adjoining tanks. Well done and worth the price of admission. Two restaurants on site: Nemo's and Nestor's. Don't know about Nemo's but Nestor doesn't serve sandwiches or main food types after 1200 noon??? (Just chips/ice cream) You don't reach Nestor until about 1:30 or 2 hours into your walk, so this isn't at all helpful. Bring something to eat if you think you might get hungry!
Written 6 February 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you very much for your review! Your comments help us to grow this modern project committed to innovation, biodiversity conservation, sustainability and tourism excellence. Every opinion helps us to improve a little more every day, that's why your feedback is so valuable to us! Our motivation lies in the care and conservation of the animal world, that's why we are so happy that you enjoyed your visit to Poema del Mar. We hope to see you again!
Written 19 February 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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