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Take a selfie with a lemur at the Oasis Park Zoo
If you’ve already got loads of holiday snaps with your family, why not head to the Oasis Park Zoo where you can take selfies with the animals instead? Giraffes, lemurs and birds of prey are among the creatures that are ready to pose for your next Instagram post. There are plenty of shows to watch, too, featuring long-whiskered sea lions and bright-feathered parrots. The star attraction, though, is the camel safari. Hop onto a camel’s saddle for this adventure ride through the park and botanical garden. You can even hitch a lift all the way to the top of a mountain, where you’ll get 360-degree views of some of the island’s prettiest scenery.Costa Calma offers up surfing conditions to rival that of Oz and Hawaii. So much so that it’s been a host for the annual Windsurfing and Kiteboarding World Cup for the past 30 years. Watching surfers flip acrobatically through the water is sure to put a unique spin on your day at the beach and the event brings a great atmosphere to the town as well.
Read MoreCosta Calma’s prized possession is Sotavento beach. This golden strip slithers along the shore for 160 kilometres – such a distance that it never gets crowded. The high tide offers up a toddler-friendly, turquoise lagoon. Beyond that, you’ve got barrelling waves that attract wind-surfers from around the world. Keep an eye out for the super-cute, chipmunk-like squirrels. They live on and around the beach and will likely try to get their paws on your picnic.
Read MoreStaying in Costa Calma doesn’t leave you short of places to pick up souvenirs. There are eight shopping centres sprinkled throughout the town, where you can browse fashion and shoe shops. Bargain hunters should head to the bi-weekly market. It’s open on Wednesdays and Sundays when vendors roll up to sell all kinds of trinkets, from carved wooden ornaments to souvenir hats and handmade jewellery.
Read MoreCosta Calma isn’t massive on nightlife, but there are a handful of places you can go for a drink and a dance. Cocktail bars organise themed nights and happy hours, as well as karaoke sessions where you can practise for the next year’s X Factor auditions. And if you’re still not ready for bed, there’s a nightclub where you can dance until the early hours.
Read MoreCosta Calma’s restaurants are spread throughout the town. Some are pulled up against the seafront, while others are tucked away within shopping centres. As for the cuisine, there’s a real variety to choose from. Expect everything from Spanish tapas to pizza, gourmet burgers and Chinese food.
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