PortAventura can be found in the heart of Catalonia’s Costa Daurada – a beautiful region of Spain loved for its culture, food, beaches and natural beauty. From Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia to ancient Roman Tarragona, the mountain of Montserrat and wine growing regions of Penedes and Priorat – Catalonia offers a wonderful range of sight-seeing opportunities to complement your holiday in PortAventura.
For the ultimate theme park holiday in Spain, PortAventura is easily accessible from Reus airport, which is just 15 minutes from the theme park. Just an hour from PortAventura – you can easily take a trip to visit Barcelona – a cosmopolitan and vibrant city famous for the fascinating architecture of Gaudi, it’s fantastic location by the sea and an Avante-garde commitment to art and culture. Spend a few days exploring everything the Catalan capital has to offer, as well as experiencing the excitement and thrills of a PortAventura theme park holiday.
Spain’s largest theme park is located in Salou, 15 mins drive from the neighbouring town of Cambrils, and is a perfect spot for exploring the Catalonia region of Spain. The park consists of 6 amazing worlds full of incredible wonders and surprises – China, Polynesia, the Wild West, Mexico, the Mediterranean and a Sesame adventure land, inspired by the world of Sesame Street. Each area has plenty of rides, interactive shows, shops and themed restaurants for all the family. With over 40 rides, thrill seekers and small children alike will find plenty to entertain them. Highlights include the 8 dizzying loops of Dragon Khan, the 100-metre free-fall of Hurakan Condor, Furius Baco, which catapults you from 0 to 135km in less than 3.5 seconds!
Discover a charming Mediterranean fishing village, trek through the tropical jungles of Polynesia, passing a dormant volcano (or is it?) and take part in the fascinating simulator – Ice Age: the 4D ride, featuring characters from the film. Step back in time to Colonial China and ride on the back of a dragon or see the Great Wall. In Mexico, watch the natives dance in a powerful show of light and power in La Cantina restaurant and listen to the traditional mariachi music while you eat. Discover the lawless Wild West, where brave cowboys roam and herds of the buffalo stampede. Here you can watch a Can-Can show, listen to country music and chow down on burgers in an old saloon in true American style – Yee-haw!
If this sounds like too much adrenalin, rest assured that a theme park holiday at PortAventura is also suitable for small children – with gentle rides to suit the young and young at heart! In Sesamo Aventura – navigate through canals on magic fish or travel by train to meet Big Bird and all the other colourful characters of Sesame Street. Visit Elmo’s funny farm and dine on delicious dishes in Bert’s Kitchen, sitting in the shade of giant toadstools. Lastly, don’t forget to take home some amazing souvenirs from the ChikiTienda shop, where you can even make your own cuddly bear!
For wet and wild fun – the Costa Caribe Aquatic Park is one of the best water parks in Spain. Filled with luscious tropical plants, the Caribbean-themed park has plenty of islands to explore, with rafting, water-rapids, wave pools, plunging slides and lazy rivers, the water park is an ideal place to cool off from the warm summer sun!
There are numerous hotels in the PortAventura area, but to make your theme park holiday even more memorable – stay in the tropical surroundings of El Caribe or the Mexican-themed El Paso Hotel.
Both properties are child-friendly and offer family entertainment and fantastic pool facilities, as well as unlimited access to PortAventura park throughout your stay, a free shuttle bus service to and from PortAventura park, preferential booking for table service restaurants in the park, a pick-up service at PortAventura Park shops (purchases from the park are brought straight to your hotel!) and special discounts on admission to the Costa Caribe Aquatic Park.
So start planning your next theme park holiday in PortAventura with ClickandGo.com and prepare for a fun time with the whole family. We offer great family deals to PortAventura with direct flights to Reus airport, which is just 15 mins drive from Salou. There’s very little travel time on transfers from the airport, so you can start your holiday fun almost as soon as you arrive!