The park was originally built as a movie set for the 1965 film 'For a Few Dollars More'.
It served as the primary filming location for scenes in 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'.
The desert setting was chosen by film producers to recreate the look of the American West due to the low cost and resemblance to the landscape of Arizona.
It contains a dedicated cinema museum showcasing a collection of historical movie carriages and film artifacts.
The onsite zoo participates in European Endangered Species Programmes to help prevent extinction.
The site includes a Cactus Garden featuring over 250 species of cacti and succulents from arid regions worldwide.
The location is often referred to as the Hollywood of Europe due to its extensive film legacy.
Many of the buildings retain the specific structural modifications made by film crews to accommodate camera angles and lighting.
Oasys MiniHollywood is a theme park located in the Tabernas Desert of Almería, Spain, housed within original film sets used for classic Spaghetti Westerns. The park features a preserved Western town, a zoological reserve, and a large swimming pool complex. It was originally constructed in the 1960s for the filming of movies directed by Sergio Leone. Visitors can watch daily live stunt shows involving shootouts and can-can performances. The onsite zoological park hosts over 800 animals of 200 different species, with a focus on conservation. It serves as a living museum of film history, maintaining the authentic facades seen in iconic cinema productions. The landscape features the arid, rugged topography characteristic of the only true desert in mainland Europe.
The main street of the Western town, which provides an unobstructed view of the authentic wooden saloons and bank facade.
Bring a wide-brimmed hat and apply high-SPF sunscreen, as the desert terrain offers limited natural shade during peak afternoon hours.
Plan your visit around the scheduled live show times, as these are the main events of the park and dictate the flow of the day.
Check the daily event board upon entry to coordinate the wildlife feeding times with the stunt show schedule.
Do not attempt to walk through the surrounding desert terrain outside of marked park paths due to high heat and lack of navigation infrastructure.
Open daily during summer; reduced operating days may apply in the winter months.
Respect the animal enclosures by not feeding or startling the wildlife; follow all safety instructions during live stunt performances.
