Thematic Parks at the Costa Dorada

Universal Mediterranea is a Universal Studio's theme park on the Costa Daurada, the only one operated by the group in Europe. Universal Mediterranea is made up of the Universal Studios Port Aventura theme park, the Costa Caribe water park, the Hotel El Paso, the Hotel Port Aventura and a Beach Club.

Universal Studios Port Aventura

The park has five themed areas: the enchanting MEDITERRANIA, exotic POLYNESIA, the ancient civilization of CHINA, festive MEXICO and the wild FAR WEST. The park has a multitude of exciting rides, colourful shows, a wide variety of restaurants, etc., in short - it is a fantastic experience for the whole family.

Walter Lantz's popular cartoon characters, Woody Woodpecker and his companion Winnie, together with the muscular Popeye and his girlfriend, Olive Oyl, the Pink Panther, and other friends, are your hosts in the park.

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Hotel Port Aventura and Hotel El Paso

The 4-star, Mediterranean-themed Hotel Port Aventura opens its doors for the first time in March 2002. The Hotel El Paso also has 4 stars but will have a Mexican setting and will open in July. The guests of both hotels will have exclusive services, such as a private beach area.

Costa Caribe

The water park has an area of 4,200 square metres of artificial beaches, a dozen attractions and a covered area for winter.

Aqualeon- Aquapark is open air safari with more than six hundred animals roaming free. Incredible shows with marine animals, intelligent birds, birds of prey and reptiles. The water park has spectacular slides, a giant-wave pool, a long tube, straight slides, river rapids, twist-twist and children's pool. Other facilities include a mini zoo, nature school, beach volleyball, a la carte and self service restaurants, cafés and souvenir shops.

Aquopolis in La Pineda (Vila-seca) has a full range of aquatic attractions: the 50 km per hour Kamikaze slide, the fascinating and surprising Black Hole, Aquamania - a triple slide that combines thrills and laughs, straight slides, twisting slides, river rapids, a wave pool, a hydrotherapy pool, and an American swimming pool with nets, rings, pulleys and other fun things. There is an area for small children with their own special attractions and a games area for all the family with minigolf, bumper boats and other fun and games.