Originally Posted By davewasbaloo About 2 years after DLP opened, Busch Gardens and the Tussauds Group (of Mdme Tussauds, Alton Towers etc.) got together and built a fantastically themed park near to Barcelona in Spain. It always tried to jocky for position as my 2nd fav park in Europe after DLP. When Universal Studios owned it, there was talk of a 2nd park and the mastplan was always to have 2 parks, a water park, hotels, golf course and a beach club. Most of those have been built out, even though there have been many changes of ownership. Now the newest themed hotel has opened and it is looking pretty awesome - 4 star hotel, 3 star, self catering and Teepee camping. It is far more detailed than the western themed Cheyenne in DLP and is almost on par with Wilderness Lodge in some ways. The Baloos may have to check this one out next year. <a href="http://www.pafans.com/portaventuraresort/hotelgoldriver/" target="_blank">http://www.pafans.com/portaven...ldriver/</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan Yeah, we've been keeping an eye on this. Every year we since we went many moons ago we contemplate a trip, but I think next year will be the year for us!!!
Originally Posted By ImTempest That's right, make me brush up on my rusty Spanish, see if I care!!! LOL! Looks interesting, very interesting.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Are you talking about Portaventura? First I've heard of this park.... It seems to be getting mostly positive, although mixed reviews on tripadvisor.com. TA lists it as the #2 most popular attraction in Salou. What's #1?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It is indeed a part of Port Aventura. I am not sure what the number 1 attraction would be unless it is the beach. It is a fun park, think Busch Gardens, meets a little old school Universal Studios, meets a little World Showcase, all with less maintenance and pushy guests. But it is probably my 2nd fav theme park resort in Europe after DLP.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 >>I am not sure what the number 1 attraction would be unless it is the beach.<< According to TA, the #1 most popular attraction in Salou is---Christy's Irish Bar.
Originally Posted By disney pete Dave i hated this place when we went last year,salou itself was tacky it rained every day and the water park was closed so that didnt help but we thought the theme park was average at best.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sounds like it may have lost some of it's touch. The shows used to be outstanding.
Originally Posted By disney pete when where you last there? the only shows we caught was a bubble show and an acrobat show and a panda bear show for little ones,as i say it spoilt it big time as it rained every day one day they let us into the park and not one attraction was open just a few of the cafes.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo 1999, it was awesome then, and felt a lot like Islands of Adventure. The wild wild wild west stunt show, can-can show, South American native show, and Polynesian show were excellent!
