Aquarama Water Park

Aquarama is a summer water park on the N-340 at km 986.8 in Benicàssim (Castellón), on the Costa del Azahar, reached from exits 45 (Oropesa) and 46 (Castellón Norte) of the AP-7, with free parking for more than 2,000 cars. A full-day ticket runs from 11:00 to 19:00 and is priced by height, not age: up to 1.10 m is free. You may bring your own food, but no glass or tin cans. Skip it outside summer: the park is closed for most of the year.

Quick facts

• What it is: a water park with slides, a wave pool, a river ride and areas for small children. It opens only in summer.
• Where: Ctra. N-340 km 986.8, 12560 Benicàssim (Castellón).
• Coordinates: 40.04699, 0.05211, the middle of the park area (OpenStreetMap).
• Season: usually opens from June to early September (park website); Benicàssim tourism gives June to September.
• Hours: full-day ticket 11:00–19:00, afternoon ticket 15:00–19:00; ticket offices 10:00–18:00.
• Tickets: by height. General over 1.31 m, reduced 1.11–1.30 m, free up to 1.10 m (a free ticket is still needed).
• Parking: free, more than 2,000 spaces.

Access and parking

By car: the park is on the N-340 national road at km 986.8. From the AP-7 motorway, the park names exit 45 (Oropesa) and exit 46 (Castellón Norte) (Aquarama contact page). Parking is free, with more than 2,000 spaces. The park rules state that leaving a car there does not mean it is guarded (park rules).

By train or bus: the park’s FAQ suggests the train to Benicàssim station or the public bus on the Castellón – Benicàssim – Via Las Villas line. By bus, get off at the last stop in the town, called “Carmelitano nº 26” (Aquarama FAQ). The park does not give the walking distance from the station or the stop, so check the route before you go.

Tickets: advance tickets are sold online until 23:59 the day before your visit and cost less; after that the online price is the same as at the box office. Packs are sold online only. Children up to 1.10 m enter free but still need their own ticket. Height is measured without shoes.

What to expect

The rides below are the ones the park lists on its attractions page (checked Sept 2026), with the height it gives for each. The records are the park’s own claims.

• El Salto del Diablo: a 30 m drop that the park calls the tallest and steepest kamikaze slide in Europe. Height 1.20 m.
• Space Shot: a launch ride up to 60 m in 2 seconds, billed by the park as unique in Spain. Height 1.32 m.
• WOW: a tube slide with a 210 m run from 30 m up, which the park calls Europe’s longest. Height 1.30 m.
• Kraken: four slides (minimum 1.10 m) and a zip line (minimum 1.30 m).
• For everyone: the wave pool, which the park describes as a freshwater sea with gentle waves, the Río Aventura river ride and Los Lagos, a rest area with small lagoons.
• For small children: Chiquilandia, a water play area for families; Minidunas, for children up to 1.10 m; and Pirate Cove, for children up to 8 years, with a minimum height of 0.90 m in the pool and always with an adult.

Practical details

• Prices (checked Sept 2026): the park’s price table listed a full day over 1.31 m at €31.95–€37.55 and for 1.11–1.30 m at €25.95–€29.30, depending on the date. An afternoon ticket over 1.31 m started at €22.95, and the Duo Pack of two tickets from €57.20. Prices can be changed by the park, so check the park’s price page for the day you plan to go.
• Your own food: allowed. Glass containers and sharp objects such as tin cans are not (park FAQ and rules).
• Food in the park: seven outlets, among them La Burguesa (burgers) and the La Comilona buffet (dining page). La Comilona has gluten-free dishes from 12:30 to 16:00; vegan options are at La Burguesa and La Comilona.
• Lockers: rented at self-service kiosks, paid by card only, no deposit.
• Leaving and coming back: not before 12:00. After that you can go out and back in with your ticket and a stamp, at most 3 times a day.
• Smoking: only at La Pérgola café and the smoking area near the picnic area.
• Water shoes: recommended for hygiene; the souvenir shop sells them.
• Animals: not allowed, except guide dogs.
• Phone: +34 964 303 321.

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility: the park lists parking spaces for people with reduced mobility, amphibious chairs for getting into the pools and adapted toilets (Aquarama accessibility). The Hero Pass is a wristband that lets you skip the queue on some rides; ask for it at Customer Service. It is for people with a recognised disability of at least 33% and reduced mobility, or with at least 33% and certain neurodevelopmental conditions, with documents to prove it. One companion goes free only if the documents show that a third person is needed. If you use a prosthesis, ask the lifeguards before a ride.

Safety: children under 12 must stay with an adult the whole time. Each ride has a minimum height, and some also have weight limits. Glasses, jewellery, buckles and rigid clasps are not allowed on rides or in the pools; if you need glasses, ask the lifeguards. Phones, cameras and smartwatches are not allowed on the rides. You must shower before going into the water areas.

Best time to visit

Only in summer. The park usually opens from June to early September, and Benicàssim’s tourist office gives the opening period as June to September (Benicàssim tourism). When checked on 30 September 2026 the park’s home page was asking visitors to sign up for news of when it opens again, so check the park’s website for next season’s dates. Prices change with the date. The afternoon ticket (15:00–19:00) costs less than a full day, and the park recommends buying online to avoid queues at the ticket office.

Nearby alternatives

• Desert de les Palmes Natural Park, 4.1 km away: the natural park in the hills near Benicàssim, for walking instead of slides.
• Castelló Co-Cathedral, 10.2 km away: the cathedral of Castellón de la Plana and its separate bell tower, El Fadrí.
• Arch of Cabanes, 13.4 km away: a Roman arch at Cabanes.
• For beaches, where to stay and where to eat, see our guides to Benicàssim, Oropesa del Mar and Castellón de la Plana, and the Costa del Azahar guide.

Distances are in a straight line from the park.

FAQ

When is Aquarama open?

Only in summer: the park usually opens from June to early September. The full-day ticket is valid from 11:00 to 19:00 and the afternoon ticket from 15:00 to 19:00. Check the park’s website for the dates of the season you plan to visit.

How much are tickets at Aquarama?

The price depends on your height and the date. When checked in Sept 2026, a full day over 1.31 m was €31.95–€37.55 and for 1.11–1.30 m €25.95–€29.30. Children up to 1.10 m go free but need a ticket. Buying online before the day of your visit is cheaper.

Can you bring your own food to Aquarama?

Yes. Food and drinks are allowed, but not glass containers or sharp objects such as tin cans.

Is parking free at Aquarama?

Yes. The park has free parking with more than 2,000 spaces, but it is not guarded.

How do you get to Aquarama without a car?

Take the train to Benicàssim station, or the bus on the Castellón – Benicàssim – Via Las Villas line and get off at the last stop in the town, “Carmelitano nº 26”.

Sources and freshness

Checked 30 September 2026. Official: Aquarama’s tickets and prices (price table, hours, packs), FAQ (tickets by height, ticket offices, re-entry, parking, bus and train, lockers, food, smoking, glasses, children), park rules, attractions, dining, accessibility, contact (address, AP-7 exits, parking spaces, phone) and home page; Benicàssim tourism on family tourism (opening period). Location: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as credited.