Located in Salou and Vila-seca on Catalonia's Costa Daurada in Spain, PortAventura World is Spain's most visited theme park resort and the sixth most visited in Europe, drawing around 5.3 million annual visitors. The resort sits within a 15-minute drive of Reus Airport and an hour from Barcelona Airport, with the Salou-Port Aventura train station located just 750 meters from the resort entrance.
First opened in 1995 as Port Aventura—originally backed by The Tussauds Group, La Caixa, Anheuser-Busch, and FECSA—the resort was briefly owned by Universal before returning to Spanish investment ownership. Today, the resort encompasses three distinct parks: the original PortAventura Park, the 60,000-square-meter Ferrari Land (opened in 2017), and the 50,000-square-meter PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park, alongside six themed on-site hotels, an RV park, and a convention center.
PortAventura Park is organized into six themed lands: five based on historical civilizations—Mediterrània, Far West, México, China, and Polynesia—and one dedicated to Sesame Street. The adjacent Ferrari Land brings an Italian sports car aesthetic featuring recreations of Venice's Piazza San Marco and Rome's Colosseum, while the water park offers a tropical Caribbean atmosphere set to Latin and reggae music.
PortAventura World caters to thrill-seekers, families, and multi-day vacationers alike. It is famous for record-breaking roller coasters like Dragon Khan, Shambhala, and Europe's tallest and fastest coaster, Red Force. Beyond adrenaline rides, the resort features interactive dark rides, extensive splash battles, extreme water slides like King Khajuna, and seasonal Halloween and Christmas shows.
01 Signature rides & attractions
The park’s headline rides across its themed areas. Confirm heights and any single-rider lines on the day.
Compiled from Wikipedia · a full ride-by-ride list per themed area is on the way.
Park map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the park and its surroundings — entrances, themed areas, car parks and access roads. Zoom in for detail; the official ride-by-ride park plan is linked below.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official park maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Tickets & prices
Ticket prices for PortAventura World change by date and season, and the park sells single-day, multi-day and annual passes — buying online in advance is almost always cheaper than at the gate, and popular dates can sell out. Check the official site for live pricing before you travel.
We deliberately don’t list prices that change daily — the ticket button leads to live, up-to-date pricing.
03 Getting there & parking
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Train | Salou-Port Aventura train station is 750m from the resort entrance, served by line R17 from Barcelona and Tarragona. |
| Air | Reus Airport is located within a 15-minute drive of the resort. |
| Air | Barcelona Airport is located within an hour drive of the resort. |
Getting there & parking · Last updated: 2026-09-12 · prices may change
04 Where to stay
On-site and resort hotels put you right at the gates — often with early park access — turning the visit into an easy two- or three-day trip.
A 4-star on-site hotel inspired by Mediterranean style.
A 4-star tropical-themed resort hotel.
A 4-star hotel designed around a Mexican theme.
A 4-star Western-themed hotel including 'The Callaghan's' area.
A 4-star rustic Western-style accommodation.
A 5-star Victorian-style Western resort hotel.
05 Best time to visit & opening times
| Season | When | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Summer | Features summer nights events and extended entertainment. |
| Halloween | September to November | Includes walk-around rides, mazes like [REC] and La Selva del Miedo, and nighttime shows. |
| Christmas | November to January | Offers seasonal holiday entertainment and walk-around rides. |
Opening times vary by day · Last updated: 2026-09-12 · check before you travel
06 Themed areas
Each area has its own theming — architecture, food and rides. Half the fun is simply walking through.
Good to know
- PortAventura World consists of three separate parks requiring distinct planning: PortAventura Park, Ferrari Land, and PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park.
- Ferrari Land operates as a separate theme park with its entrance adjacent to PortAventura Park's main entrance.
- The resort includes six themed on-site hotels as well as off-property Ponient Hotels that offer free transfers to the parks.
- Seasonal haunted mazes such as [REC], Horror in Penitence, and La Selva del Miedo open during the Halloween season.