PortAventura - Biggest Theme Park in Spain 1 Hour From Barcelona

Port Aventura - an amusement park for the whole family, only one hour from Barcelona

It's only one hour by train from Barcelona to the Port Aventura amusement park. The park was originally supposed to be a Eurodisney but at the last minute it was decided that it would be located in Paris instead. Despite this, the construction continued and in 1995 Port Aventura opened. Aside from the amusement park, there is the 9000 square metre water park, Caribe Aquatic Park.

Port Aventuras location on the Costa Dorada (Gold Coast) means that you are close to the beach and the weather is usually good. The nearest airport is Reus, from where Ryanair flies.

Port Aventura park consists of 5 different worlds: Mediterranean, Polynesia, Mexico, China and the Wild West. Each world has its own architecture, food, entertainment and attractions.

It�s the size and the speed that distinguishes the attractions of Port Aventura from Eurodisney in Paris. Eurodisney in Paris is more suitable for smaller children, and Port Aventura is perfect for youngsters and brave adults. Are you brave enough?

Furios Baco - You ride at the speed of a catapult, from 0 � 83.9 mph in only 3 seconds. This attraction is unique in the world but it�s definitely not for those of you who are afraid of speed. (See picture below)

Dragon Khan - a giant rollercoaster with 8 loops and a speed of 65 mph

Hurakan Condor - You go up 115 metres before dropping straight down at a speed of upto 72 mph before decelerating.

El Tutuki Splash - You go around a small volcano in a boat before suddenly dropping straight down at a speed of 38 mph into volcanic waters. (See picture above)

See map of PortAventura.

There are also rides for the smaller children and for the not-so-brave adults e.g. The Teacups, Silver River Flume, Tomahawk Roller Coaster and many more. The wide range of attractions ensures that the whole family will have fun.

It can be very crowded during weekends and peak season and you might have to wait for over an hour to ride the most popular attractions. For those of you who intend to go on many rides and don�t want to stand in-line, there is an additional ticket you can buy. The ticket is called Express Max and is only sold on days when the park has many visitors. With this ticket you can take the fast lane to the attractions and you only need to stand in-line for a maximum time of 15 minutes.

"Dragon Khan" - click to enlarge
"Hurakan Condor" - click to enlarge
"Polynesien" - click to enlarge
"Mediterranean" - click to enlarge

"Furios Baco - From 0 - 83,9 mph in only 3 seconds"

Facts about Port Aventura

How you reach Port Aventura from Barcelona.

By train Port Aventura has it's own train station. There are daily several departures from Barcelona. See http://www.renfe.es for the train times.

By car: Follow AP-7 south from Barcelona. Just after Tarragona you will see signs for Port Aventura. Rent your car cheap through ebookers.com

Opening times Port Aventura: The park is open from the 31st of March to the 6th of January. The waterland Caribe Aquatic Parc is open from the 25th of May to the 13th of September.

Hotel: There are pleanty of hotels areound Port Aventura. Search for hotels in and around Port Aventura.

Attractions: Port Aventura has more than 30 attractions, among them Furios Baco, the world�s fastest attraction that accelerates from 0 to 83,9 mph in no more than 3 seconds.

Shows: Port Aventura has a whole variety of different shows every day. From Can-can shows to Polynesian dance.

Admission to Port Aventura:
1-day adult (from 11 years) costs 44�, 2 days 66�
1-day children (4-11 years) costs 35�, 2 days 52,50�
Children up to 3 years has free admission.

Admission to PortAventura + Caribe Aquatic Park
3-day adult pass with admission to both parks cost 76 �;
3-day children pass with admission to both parks cost 63 �;
Children up to 3 years has free admission.