PortAventura
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PortAventura (ˌpɔrtəβənˈtuɾə) is a theme park and a resort
in Salou
, Catalonia
, Spain
; on the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast), approximately an hour drive south of Barcelona
. It attracts around 3 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in Spain
. PortAventura Park is also the 6th most visited theme park in Europe. The resort also includes PortAventura Aquatic Park and four hotels. It is the biggest resort in the south of Europe. It has 2 airports within 30 minutes of it, including Reus Airport
. There is a train station for PortAventura which has connections to Barcelona and Salou.
It was conceived and built as a joint effort by the Tussauds group (Alton Towers
), Anheuser-Busch (Busch Entertainment Corporation) and Universal Studios
. In 1997, Universal bought up most shares in the park and the park was rebranded as 'Universal's Port Aventura'. In 2000, two hotels and a water park (Costa Caribe) were constructed, and the resort was further rebranded as 'Universal Mediterranea'. In 2004, NBC Universal
(Universal Studios' parent) sold all interest in PortAventura. It is now owned and operated by La Caixa
banking group's investment vehicle Criteria
, but as of 2005 the Universal name has been dropped from the branding, and the resort was once again named 'PortAventura' (the space in the name is deliberately left out for trademark reasons).
. During the months of July and August, the lake is the site of FiestAventura, a show featuring fireworks and floats representing each of PortAventura's 4 other "worlds". The park integrated Aquamusic into the FiestAventura show and has improved the overall performance by bringing back the floats and pyrotechnics.
The rides are:
s.
The area is also home to these thrill rides:
Mexico.
The main attractions include:
. The area includes a Chinese buffet called Marco Polo with a good range of dishes available. The main path through the area is themed in the same style as the Great Wall of China
. As of next year, China will be the home of the new roller coaster; Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya. The ride will feature 5 camel backs, the smallest one being at a height of 7 storeys. The ride will reach 78m in the drop and will reach 76m in height and 2m underground. The ride will be situated behind Dragon Khan and will cross over/behind it in the fall and the lift. Horseshoe at the rear of the Fire Temple.
The rides are:
The two main rides in the area are:
characters, this area is aimed for the younger visitors of the park. It opened for the 2011 season, and it was built between China and Polynesia in former lands of the Polynesia area, maintaining some of its attractions. The investment was around €12 million. PortAventura joins Universal Studios Japan
and Busch Gardens
with an area dedicated to Sesame Street, being the only theme park in Europe.http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.pa-community.com/&ei=ml2WS8HRMaS60gTErcTxCw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAwQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpa-community%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUK370
It is home to 11 rides including:
The shows:
It is also home to two shows and street animation starring Ernie, Bert, Elmo and company.
}||249 feet (75.9 m)||-|| 2012
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|Dragon Khan
|| B&M ||65 miles per hour (104.6 km/h)||148 feet (45.1 m)||4165 feet (1,269.5 m)|| 1995
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|Furius Baco
|| Intamin AG
||83.9 miles per hour (135 km/h)||15 feet (4.6 m)||2789 feet (850.1 m) || 2007
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|Stampida
|| CCI
||46 miles per hour (74 km/h) ||84 feet (25.6 m)||3127 feet (953.1 m) || 1997
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|Hurakan Condor
|| Intamin AG
||71.4 miles per hour (114.9 km/h) ||376 feet (114.6 m) ||370 feet (112.8 m)|| 2005
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|Tomahawk || CCI ||30 miles per hour (48.3 km/h)||44 feet (13.4 m)||1444 feet (440.1 m)|| 1997
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|Tami-Tami || Vekoma
||21.7 miles per hour (34.9 km/h)||28 feet (8.5 m)||679 feet (207 m)|| 1998
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|El Diablo || Arrow
||| 37 miles per hour (59.5 km/h) ||54 feet (16.5 m)||3306 feet (1,007.7 m)|| 1995
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|Tutuki splash
||Intamin AG
||35 miles per hour (56.3 km/h)||45 feet (13.7 m)||1.438 foot (0.4383024 m)||1995
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|Silver River Flume||Intamin AG
||35 miles per hour (56.3 km/h)||50 feet (15.2 m)||2.26 foot (0.688848 m)||1995
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|Grand Canyon Rapids||Intamin AG
||10 miles per hour (16.1 km/h)|| – ||2.8 foot (0.85344 m)||1995
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|Ferrocarril Tour||*||7 miles per hour (11.3 km/h)|| – ||32.81 feet (10 m)||1995
|}
During seasonal events like Summer Nights, Christmas and Halloween, PortAventura Park opens seasonal walkaround rides or shows, including the mazes: Psycho Circus, Horror in Penitence, La Mina del Diablo and La Selva del Miedo
B&M will be creating the next coaster, confirmed to be a hyper coaster by Catalyuna Radio (local radio station) on Friday 21st October 2011. It will take the record for being the tallest coaster in Europe.
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
in Salou
Salou
Salou is a municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The city is approximately 10km from Tarragona and Reus on the Costa Daurada and 112km from Barcelona...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
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; on the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast), approximately an hour drive south of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. It attracts around 3 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. PortAventura Park is also the 6th most visited theme park in Europe. The resort also includes PortAventura Aquatic Park and four hotels. It is the biggest resort in the south of Europe. It has 2 airports within 30 minutes of it, including Reus Airport
Reus Airport
-Incidents and accidents:* On 20 July 1970, a Condor Boeing 737-100 which was approaching Reus Airport, collided with a privately owned Piper Cherokee light aircraft near Tarragona, Spain. The Piper subsequently crashed, resulting in the death of the three persons on board...
. There is a train station for PortAventura which has connections to Barcelona and Salou.
It was conceived and built as a joint effort by the Tussauds group (Alton Towers
Alton Towers
Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England. It attracts around 2.7 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. Alton Towers is also the 9th most visited theme park in Europe...
), Anheuser-Busch (Busch Entertainment Corporation) and Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
. In 1997, Universal bought up most shares in the park and the park was rebranded as 'Universal's Port Aventura'. In 2000, two hotels and a water park (Costa Caribe) were constructed, and the resort was further rebranded as 'Universal Mediterranea'. In 2004, NBC Universal
NBC Universal
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base...
(Universal Studios' parent) sold all interest in PortAventura. It is now owned and operated by La Caixa
La Caixa
La Caixa , formally Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona , is currently Europe’s leading savings bank and Spain's third largest financial institution, with a network of over 5,500 branches, more than 8,100 ATMs, a workforce in excess of 27,000 and more than 10.7 million...
banking group's investment vehicle Criteria
Criteria CaixaCorp
Caixabank, S.A. is a financial services company, controlled with an 81% stake by Spanish savings bank La Caixa...
, but as of 2005 the Universal name has been dropped from the branding, and the resort was once again named 'PortAventura' (the space in the name is deliberately left out for trademark reasons).
PortAventura Park
Mediterrània
Mediterrània is the main entrance area of the park – it only features two rides but there are several restaurants and shops reproducing a typical coastal town in CataloniaCatalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. During the months of July and August, the lake is the site of FiestAventura, a show featuring fireworks and floats representing each of PortAventura's 4 other "worlds". The park integrated Aquamusic into the FiestAventura show and has improved the overall performance by bringing back the floats and pyrotechnics.
The rides are:
- Furius BacoFurius BacoFurius Baco is a hydraulically-launched steel Wing Rider roller coaster located at PortAventura in Salou, Catalonia. Manufactured by Intamin, the ride opened on June 5, 2007 as the 2nd fastest roller coaster in Europe at 83.9 mph, which the ride reaches in 3.5 seconds...
– A Intamin Accelerator roller coaster, which opened in June 2007. It has a top speed of 83.9 mph (135 km/h) and is the fastest roller coaster in Europe. The ride is themed along a hay-wire grape collecting machine, launched by a professor's pet monkey.
- Boat Ride – Takes visitors from the Mediterrania area to the Chinese area.
Far West
Themed as an old wild west town, this area features many western buildings and sculptures. The area boasts 9 attractions which makes it the biggest area in the park. Other attractions in this area includes a wild west version of Tea cups and DodgemDodgem
Dodgem is a simple abstract strategy game invented by Colin Vout and described in the book Winning Ways. It is played on an n×n board with n-1 cars for each player—two cars each on a 3×3 board is enough for an interesting game, but larger sizes are also possible.-Play:The board is initially set up...
s.
The area is also home to these thrill rides:
- Stampida – This dueling Wooden roller coasterWooden roller coasterA wooden roller coaster is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlaid upon a wooden track. Occasionally, the structure may be made out of a steel lattice or truss, but the ride remains classified as a wooden roller coaster due to the track design...
is the third largest roller coaster in the park.
- Tomahawk – A junior version of Stampida and which runs parallel to it.
- Silver River Flume - A traditional Water flume in the Far WestFar WestFar West most frequently refers to the American Old West.Far West may also refer to:* "Far West", a common colloquial term for a distinct area of the far Western United States* Far West, Missouri...
.
- Grand Canyon Rapids - A whitewater "tub raft" adventure along the Grand CanyonGrand CanyonThe Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, the 15th national park in the United States...
.there are also water cannons next to this ride, which allow guests to squirt people on the rides
México
In some ways similar to the Far West area, this area however is somewhat more thrilling than the others in the park. It is themed around MayanMaya civilization
The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as for its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Pre-Classic period The Maya is a Mesoamerican...
Mexico.
The main attractions include:
- Hurakan CondorHurakan CondorHurakan Condor is a 'giant drop' ride located in PortAventura, Spain. It was manufactured by Intamin AG, consists of 5 cars around a central tube which is around tall. Riders are four abreast and are brought to a height of by a coupler. The car slowly tilts forward as it climbs the last few feet....
– An Intamin AGIntamin AGIntamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
drop tower ride operated by a cable lift, the ride provides a large view at the top before riders are sent to free fall to the bottom of the ride. This ride is one of the tallest in the world at 330 ft and is sometimes labelled as the greatest due to the tilting seats.
- Templo Del Fuego – Built in 2001, it is a walkthrough attraction which runs every 30 minutes. This is themed as a MayanMaya civilizationThe Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as for its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Pre-Classic period The Maya is a Mesoamerican...
temple in which an Indiana JonesIndiana JonesColonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials...
type character raids in search of treasure. The high level of pyrotechnicsPyrotechnicsPyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound...
in this show is hinted in the name – Temple of Fire.
- El Diablo-Tren de la Mina – An Arrow DynamicsArrow DynamicsArrow Dynamics was a roller coaster and amusement ride design company based in Clearfield, Utah, United States. In 2002, the company went bankrupt but was quickly bought by fellow amusement ride manufacturer S&S Power to form S&S Arrow. During its peak, Arrow Dynamics was responsible for some of...
mine train which features various tunnels and helixs and 3 chain-lift hills.
China
China is home to the biggest ride in the park – Dragon KhanDragon Khan
Dragon Khan is a steel sit-down roller coaster located in the PortAventura theme park in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. Dragon Khan boasts eight inversions; which was a world record until the opening of the ten-loop Colossus in Thorpe Park, United Kingdom in 2002...
. The area includes a Chinese buffet called Marco Polo with a good range of dishes available. The main path through the area is themed in the same style as the Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups...
. As of next year, China will be the home of the new roller coaster; Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya. The ride will feature 5 camel backs, the smallest one being at a height of 7 storeys. The ride will reach 78m in the drop and will reach 76m in height and 2m underground. The ride will be situated behind Dragon Khan and will cross over/behind it in the fall and the lift. Horseshoe at the rear of the Fire Temple.
The rides are:
- Dragon KhanDragon KhanDragon Khan is a steel sit-down roller coaster located in the PortAventura theme park in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. Dragon Khan boasts eight inversions; which was a world record until the opening of the ten-loop Colossus in Thorpe Park, United Kingdom in 2002...
, with 8 inversions this is one of the most thrilling rides in Europe and formerly held the record as having more inversions than any other roller coaster. It also held the world record for the tallest vertical loop on any roller-coaster. The ride built by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) opened on May 2, 1995 and was one of the two roller coasters that Port Aventura had when it opened. It consistently ranks among one of the world's best roller coasters in polls.
- Other rides in China include the Cobra Imperial, Tea Cups, and Fumanchu.
- Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya (Coming 2012) This will be the fastest roller coaster in the park with a top speed of 86 mph.
Polynesia
The Polynesian area is different from the other rides in the park as it is a more laid back area with less thrilling rides. Polynesia is home to 2 shows and a few attractions. Polynesia is one of the smallest themed areas.The two main rides in the area are:
- Tutuki Splash – A Water ride on an erupting volcano, riders experience being shot out of a volcano in a flume style boat.
- Sea Odyssey – One of the most unique rides at the park. Built in 1999, 4 years after the opening of the park, riders are taken into a dynamic cinema themed as a submarine and taken on a journey to the bottom of the ocean. Surround sound and motion platforms give an unusual experience to the ride. Sea Odyssey ride was turned into a new 4D Theater attraction in 2010 and is able to play several different films throughout the day.
SésamoAventura
Themed to the Sesame StreetSesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
characters, this area is aimed for the younger visitors of the park. It opened for the 2011 season, and it was built between China and Polynesia in former lands of the Polynesia area, maintaining some of its attractions. The investment was around €12 million. PortAventura joins Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
, located in Osaka, is one of four Universal Studios theme parks, owned and operated by USJ Co., Ltd. . The park is similar to Universal Orlando Resort, since it contains many of the same rides. Most visitors are Japanese tourists or tourists from other Asian countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong,...
and Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens is the name of two amusement parks in the United States, owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of Blackstone Group. One of the parks is in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the other is in Tampa, Florida...
with an area dedicated to Sesame Street, being the only theme park in Europe.http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.pa-community.com/&ei=ml2WS8HRMaS60gTErcTxCw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAwQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpa-community%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUK370
It is home to 11 rides including:
- CocoPiloto – A monorail around the area.
- Tami-Tami – A roller coaster for children.
- Magic Fish – A water carousel with jet-ski cars.
- El salto de Blas – A drop-tower for children.
- La granja de Elmo – A ride to visit Elmo's farm.
The shows:
It is also home to two shows and street animation starring Ernie, Bert, Elmo and company.
Major rides
| Name | Manufacturer | Speed | Height | Length | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shambhala Expedición al Himalaya | B&M |
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|Dragon Khan
Dragon Khan
Dragon Khan is a steel sit-down roller coaster located in the PortAventura theme park in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. Dragon Khan boasts eight inversions; which was a world record until the opening of the ten-loop Colossus in Thorpe Park, United Kingdom in 2002...
|| B&M ||65 miles per hour (104.6 km/h)||148 feet (45.1 m)||4165 feet (1,269.5 m)|| 1995
|-
|Furius Baco
Furius Baco
Furius Baco is a hydraulically-launched steel Wing Rider roller coaster located at PortAventura in Salou, Catalonia. Manufactured by Intamin, the ride opened on June 5, 2007 as the 2nd fastest roller coaster in Europe at 83.9 mph, which the ride reaches in 3.5 seconds...
|| Intamin AG
Intamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
||83.9 miles per hour (135 km/h)||15 feet (4.6 m)||2789 feet (850.1 m) || 2007
|-
|Stampida
Stampida
Stampida is a dueling, wooden roller coaster built by Custom Coasters International at PortAventura. It is a very rickety roller coaster with many drops and 2 tunnels. It features two parallel tracks with blue and red cars each one, but then they run separately for a while. Finally, they come...
|| CCI
Custom Coasters International
Custom Coasters International was one of the premier wooden roller coaster manufacturers in the world and produced more wooden coasters in recent times than any other company...
||46 miles per hour (74 km/h) ||84 feet (25.6 m)||3127 feet (953.1 m) || 1997
|-
|Hurakan Condor
Hurakan Condor
Hurakan Condor is a 'giant drop' ride located in PortAventura, Spain. It was manufactured by Intamin AG, consists of 5 cars around a central tube which is around tall. Riders are four abreast and are brought to a height of by a coupler. The car slowly tilts forward as it climbs the last few feet....
|| Intamin AG
Intamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
||71.4 miles per hour (114.9 km/h) ||376 feet (114.6 m) ||370 feet (112.8 m)|| 2005
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|Tomahawk || CCI ||30 miles per hour (48.3 km/h)||44 feet (13.4 m)||1444 feet (440.1 m)|| 1997
|-
|Tami-Tami || Vekoma
Vekoma
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment...
||21.7 miles per hour (34.9 km/h)||28 feet (8.5 m)||679 feet (207 m)|| 1998
|-
|El Diablo || Arrow
Arrow Dynamics
Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster and amusement ride design company based in Clearfield, Utah, United States. In 2002, the company went bankrupt but was quickly bought by fellow amusement ride manufacturer S&S Power to form S&S Arrow. During its peak, Arrow Dynamics was responsible for some of...
||| 37 miles per hour (59.5 km/h) ||54 feet (16.5 m)||3306 feet (1,007.7 m)|| 1995
|-
|Tutuki splash
Tutuki splash
-Ride:Tutuki Splash is a water ride, opened in 1995 at PortAventura in Salou, Spain. It is based around a volcano and is located in the Polynesia section of the park. The ride begins with a slow, gentle river, followed by a dark tunnel around a bend, and a small drop where a photograph of the...
||Intamin AG
Intamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
||35 miles per hour (56.3 km/h)||45 feet (13.7 m)||1.438 foot (0.4383024 m)||1995
|-
|Silver River Flume||Intamin AG
Intamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
||35 miles per hour (56.3 km/h)||50 feet (15.2 m)||2.26 foot (0.688848 m)||1995
|-
|Grand Canyon Rapids||Intamin AG
Intamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
||10 miles per hour (16.1 km/h)|| – ||2.8 foot (0.85344 m)||1995
|-
|Ferrocarril Tour||*||7 miles per hour (11.3 km/h)|| – ||32.81 feet (10 m)||1995
|}
Seasonal events
Halloween
(September – November)- La Mina del Diablo is a horror maze situated in the area of Mexico since 2006. Enter in a forbidden mine in Mexico.
- La Selva del Miedo is the largest maze in Europe. The Polynesia area closes at 19:00 to accommodate this event.
- Horror in Penitence is the home of terrifying zombies. This walk is themed on a ghost town.
- Psycho circus is 3-D maze under Stampida. This walk is based on a circus.
- Coktail sé moon is a sit down at midnight for the older citizens to get some peace and rest.
Christmas
- Regalo de Navidad
- Christmas Dream
- Christmas Gospel
- PortAventura on Ice
- Gran fiesta de Navidad
- El Bosque Encantado
- La llegada de los emisarios reales
- Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos
- Christmas country band
- La parada de Navidad
PortAventura Aquatic Park
Rides
- The Mambo and Limbo – Corkscrew water slide.
- El Tifón – Typhoon Water Slide.
- El Río Loco – Lazy River.
- El Torrente – A 4 passenger tube.
- Barracudas – A 2 Passenger tube sails through tunnels and spins at full speed.
Kids rides
- Junior Slides – Small indoor rides.
- Zona Indoor – Indoor play area including pool.
- La Laguna de Woody – Woody Woodpecker play area.
Shops/restaurants
- Costa Caribe Shop
- Pirata Pizza
- Reggae Cafe
- La Cabana
- La Cangosta
- Iguana Snacks
Resort hotels
The resort features four thematic hotels:- Hotel PortAventura: A Mediterranean themed hotel with direct access to the theme park.
- Hotel Caribe: Caribbean theme.
- Hotel El Paso: Mexican theme.
- Hotel Gold River: Far West theme.
Future
For the 2012 season, a large investment will be made in a new ride that is intended to have national and international resonance. An enlargement of the Aquatic Park is due to take place.B&M will be creating the next coaster, confirmed to be a hyper coaster by Catalyuna Radio (local radio station) on Friday 21st October 2011. It will take the record for being the tallest coaster in Europe.