Back مارينلاند (جنينة حيوانات فى فرنسا) ARZ Marineland (Antíbol) Catalan Marineland German Marineland d'Antibes French המרינלנד של אנטיב HE Marineland Italian Marineland Dutch Marineland w Antibes Polish Marineland (Antibes) Swedish
| Marineland of Antibes | |
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 Global view of the killer whales tanks | |
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| Type | Amusement park, dolphinarium, public aquarium, marine zoo |
| Location | Antibes, France |
| Area | 26 ha |
| Created | 1970 |
| Closed | 5 January 2025 |
| Operated by | Parques Reunidos |
The Marineland of Antibes was a theme park founded in 1970 by Count Roland de La Poype in Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), in the French Riviera. It included a marine zoological park with dolphinarium,[1] a water park (Aquasplash), a children's play park (Kid's Island),[2] mini golf (Adventure Golf)[3] and a hotel (Marineland Resort).[4] It was property of the Spanish multinational company Parques Reunidos.
It was one of the four French dolphinariums and one of the two European dolphinariums presenting orcas. With over 850,000 visitors in 2018,[5] it was the most visited site in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Since 2010, it has been accused of cetacean mistreatment, with the claim that dolphinariums can't assure proper & healthy captivity conditions for that species.
On 4 December 2024, Marineland of Antibes announced it would close permanently on 5 January 2025 due to declining attendance and increased regulation of animal captivity in France.[6]
- ^ "Discover our other water park: Marineland Lagoon". Marineland. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Kid's Island Park". Marineland. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "A giant mini-golf course in Antibes near Marineland | Adventure Golf Park". Marineland. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Check Our Hotel". Marineland. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Côte d'Azur: main tourist attractions 2018". Statista. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Bazizin, L., Richier, A., Chapelard, R., Alphonse, C. (2024), Antibes : Marineland annonce une fermeture définitive le 5 janvier 2025, retrieved 4 December 2024