Port Aventure

Port Aventura is located in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. The park, which attracts around 3 million visitors each year, is the most popular adventure park in the country. It is divided into 6 different areas, each of which has its own theme. The 6 areas are Polynesia, China, SesamoAventura, Mexico, Mediterrania, and the Far West. All 6 sections have really fun rides, shows, and other attractions. Some of the best rides at Port Aventura are Dragon Khan, Furius Baco, Tutuki Splash, Hurakan Condor, and Stampida.

Port Aventure, Salou, Catalonia, Spain by Joao Maximo

Terra Mitica

Terra Mitica is a large adventure park that is located in Bendidorm, Spain. The park is divided into 5 different zones and each zone has its own theme. The 5 zones are Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia, and The Islands. In addition to having a lot of really good rides, Terra Mitica also has many shops and restaurants. The food and merchandise in these establishments are very fair and reasonably priced.

Trivoli World

Tivoli World is a much smaller adventure park. It’s located in the Costa del Sol and has around 30 rides. They always have a lot of live music, Wild West shows, and shows for children.

Isla Magica

Isla Magica is an adventure park that is located in Seville, Spain. The park has many rides and other exciting attractions. Some of the most popular rides there are the Anaconda, El Jaguar, Rapidos del Orinoco, and El Cubo.

Monte Igueldo

Monte Igueldo is another smaller adventure park. Although it is small, it is still very fun and exciting. It is located on top of a mountain in San Sebastian and has many rides and attractions. This park is a really good place to take kids, but it also has a lot of good rides for adults as well. Because there are so many really nice adventure parks in Spain, it’s a great place to take a trip to.

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Aqualandia Benidorm offers more than 20 different water slides. Among the best known are the kamikaze, the big bang, which is reportedly the highest water slide in Europe and the black hole. There are lots of salt water swimming pools available including one with the waves. Water park has also plenty of green spaces, a beach, or restaurants. The park is reachable from the city of Benidorm by bus No.1 and No.4, which runs every 30 minutes.

You can also take a taxi, which should take you there from the city center for just €5. Aqualandia Benidorm is open from mid May to mid October, daily from 10:00 to 21:00. Basic admission is €28 but you can buy a ticket online for just €20,50.

For further details see the official website of Aqualandia Benidorm.

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Parque Warner Madrid, Spain by Jeremy Thompson

Parque Warner Madrid is suitable for all ages. It is divided into themed worlds, according to Hollywood models. You can find here DC Superhéroes World (become your favourite superhero for a few hours), Cartoon Village (meet your favourite characters in mad situations), Old West Territory (stroll down the dusty streets of the Old West), Hollywood Boulevard (Take a stroll down the magical streets of Hollywood) and Warner Bros. Studios (a real movie set with real live action).

The perfect solution for the lovers of adrenaline is the Super Heroes World. The smallest visitors will love the Cartoon Village. Among the most popular attractions is the roller coaster “Superman: la Atracción de Acero”, which has 7 inversions and is 50 meters high. Furthermore, there are other roller coasters “Batman La Fuga” with 5 inversions and “Stunt Fall” with 3 inversions.

Very interesting is also a wooden roller coaster “Coaster Express” which is located in the section of the park called “Old West Territory” (formerly known as the “Wild Wild West”). If you like free fall you should try “La Venganza del Enigma”. The three water rides belong to the best one in the category.

Parque Warner Madrid is open from early March to December, but opening hours vary, so it is best to check Parque Warner Madrid official website before visiting the park. The basic daily admission fee is 38,00 €.

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Marineland is a specific marine zoo with a variety of water attractions. You can see the wonderful performances of trained smart dolphins, sea lions and parrots. Marineland occupies an area of 4.5 hectares. You can also learn about the life and biology of these fantastic animals, here. During the presentation you will learn about the negative impact of human activities on natural habitat. There are zoological garden and an outdoor water park, where are several types of slides, including kamikaze slides, twister or boomerang, or even special water attractions for children.

Marineland is easily accessible by a special bus (blue bus with Marineland mark) from the resorts of Calella, Pineda de Mar, Santa Susanna and Malgrat de Mar. If you purchase tickets in advance, you will take the bus even for free. Marineland is open daily from 10 May till 17th September. Admission is 24 euros for adults and 17 euros for children (4-12 years). Children under 4 years are admitted free.

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There are multiple buildings that are part of the L’ Oceanogràfic of the City of Arts and Sciences. Each one of these are identified with a different type of aquatic environment. These environments include the Mediterranean, temperate, wetlands, tropical seas, Antarctica, Arctic, oceans, Islands as well as the Red Sea.

Dolphinarium L’Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain / Photo by Claire (Europe Explored)

However, perhaps the biggest and most popular attraction in the L’ Oceanogràfic is that of the Dolphinarium. There are more than 24 million liters of water in the Dolphinarium which boasts gaps of more than 10 1/2 meters. There is also an underwater restaurant where one can sit down and eat while watching tens of thousands of fish swim all around. The Dolphinarium truly is a very unique eating experience the matter how you choose to look at.

Today, there are more than 500 different species of dolphins, walruses, belugas, sea lions, penguins, seals, sharks, turtles, rays, jellyfish, sawfish, starfish, crustaceans as well as sea urchins of all different kinds. All in all, there are more than 45,000 individual animals that call the L’ Oceanogràfic their home. Furthermore the aquarium is not just home to marine life, it is also home to a number of bird species who are crucial to ensuring that the ecosystem stay as strong as it can possibly be.

Aquarium, L’Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain / Photo by Claire (Europe Explored)

It was back in 2003 when the L’ Oceanogràfic of the City of Arts and Sciences first opened its doors to the public. Since that grand opening, more than 12 million people from all over the world have made their way to the aquarium in order to see the flora and fauna as well as to attend the numerous lectures and other activities that are continuously held on the campus by numerous scientific bodies from all over the world.

A lot of time and effort was put into the design and development of the L’ Oceanogràfic of the City of Arts and Sciences to ensure that its architecture was of the latest, and most popular styles; and to ensure that any barriers within the aquarium were virtually invisible. There are countless faults, underground tunnels and tanks of all sizes that can be found throughout the park. It truly is an extraordinary destination which is home to one of the largest and most exotic biodiversed ecosystems on the planet.

Bird in L’Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain / Photo by Claire (Europe Explored)

L’ Oceanogràfic is open all year round, opening hours depend on the season, and the basic admission is 27.90 €. For more information visit Official site of L’ Oceanogràfic

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