Caribe Aquatic Park (PortAventura World, Salou)

Caribe Aquatic Park is the water park of the PortAventura World resort at Salou, on the Costa Dorada, next to PortAventura Park and Ferrari Land. It opens in summer, and you reach it by car from the A-7 or by Rodalies train to the resort’s own stop on lines R17 and RT2. The park covers more than 50,000 m² with 16 attractions and pools, from King Khajuna, a 31 m free-fall slide, to a lazy river and shallow children’s areas. A new family zone, Coral Bay, adds Cyclone, which the park calls Europe’s only family water coaster. It suits families and groups who want a full summer day in the water. Skip it outside summer, or if you only want to swim: the beaches of Salou and La Pineda are free.

Quick facts

• Names: PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park; it opened in 2002 as Costa Caribe, and some signs and guides still use that name.
• What: outdoor water park with a Caribbean theme, one of the three parks of PortAventura World, with its own ticket.
• Where: Avinguda Alcalde Pere Molas, PortAventura World, between Salou and Vila-seca (Tarragona), right beside the resort’s main car park.
• Coordinates: 41.0884, 1.1536.
• Size: more than 50,000 m², with 16 attractions and pools and 2.08 km of slides (PortAventura World). Wikipedia adds more than 8,500 m² of water surface.
• Newest area: Coral Bay, a 6,000 m² family area with four attractions and an ice cream bar.
• 1-day ticket: adult from €33, junior and senior from €30 (checked November 2026, official ticket page).
• Season: summer; exact dates not confirmed (see Prices and opening).

Access and parking

By car: leave the A-7 and follow the signs to PortAventura World.

Parking: on OpenStreetMap the resort’s large Port Aventura car park lies about 70 m from the water park. The resort says parking is charged at the usual rates, but we could not find the current price on its site. Its FAQ confirms you can leave the car park and come back on the same day: ask the admissions staff for a stamp and show it when you return. There is a separate car park for visitors with reduced mobility, nearest the entrance, and charging points for electric cars.

By train: the resort has its own stop on Rodalies de Catalunya lines R17 and RT2. The Salou-Port Aventura station is about 670 m from the water park in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). PortAventura World sells a “train day trip to Caribe Aquatic Park” package that includes the water park ticket and the return train from any Rodalies station.

By coach: the official ticket page also sells the water park ticket with a return coach from central Barcelona (getting here).

What to expect

A large, green water park with palm trees, waterfalls and reggae in the background. The official park page lists these attractions, among others:

• King Khajuna: a free-fall slide 31 m high with a 55° drop. From 1.40 m.
• Ciclón Tropical (from 1.40 m), El Tifón (from 1.20 m, up to 136 kg) and Rapid Race, a racing slide (from 1.20 m).
• El Torrente and Barracudas: tube rides, alone from 1 m, or with an adult below that.
• Mambo Limbo: twin slides, from 1.10 m.
• El Río Loco: a lazy river, no minimum height.
• El Triángulo de las Bermudas (a pool up to 1.80 m deep), Bahama Beach and Playa Paraíso for a calmer swim.
• For small children: Sésamo Beach with its pirate galleon and Sesame Street characters, La Laguna de Woody, Cayo Cookie, Junior Body Slides (1.00–1.50 m) and the Zona Indoor, a covered area with water games, a large pool, changing rooms and lockers.

Coral Bay is the park’s new family area. Cyclone is a water coaster: jets push a raft for two along the track. It needs a minimum height of 1.10 m with an adult, and the two riders must weigh between 60 and 180 kg together. Bahía Pirata is a water obstacle course; riders between 1.20 and 1.40 m must wear a life jacket, which the attraction lends. The Crab is a slide tower from 1 m, and Splash Port is a splash pad with small slides. Coral Bay is included in the normal ticket (Coral Bay FAQ).

Prices and opening

From the official Caribe Aquatic Park tickets page, checked November 2026. These are “from” prices that change with the date.

• 1 day Caribe Aquatic Park: adult (11–59) from €33; junior (4–10) and senior (60+) from €30.
• 1 day, 2 parks: the water park plus PortAventura Park from 17:00 the same day, adult from €72, junior and senior from €65.
• 2 days, 3 parks: Caribe Aquatic Park and Ferrari Land one day, PortAventura Park another, adult from €81, junior and senior from €73.
• Guests of the PortAventura World hotels get discounted entry to the water park.

Opening: the park presents itself as a summer water park. Its opening calendar did not show current dates or hours for Caribe Aquatic Park when we checked in November 2026, so we cannot confirm the 2027 season. Check the calendar before you plan a trip in late spring or early autumn.

Practical details

• Clothing: any clothing suitable for bathing is accepted. Water shoes are allowed for walking around, but staff may ask you to take them off on some slides and on Bahía Pirata.
• Lockers: single and family lockers are available.
• Food: Reggae Café is self-service (pasta, salads, chicken, fish and chips); The Surfer sells burgers and hot dogs, La Cabaña tacos and hot sandwiches, Focacceria pizza and focaccia, and El Bucanero in Coral Bay ice cream and smoothies.
• Express pass: Express Caribe Aquatic Park gives unlimited fast access for one day on 6 attractions.
• Rain: the park stays open when it rains, but the weather can affect operations.

Accessibility and safety

Best time to visit

Go on a weekday. The resort’s advice is that Tuesday to Thursday, outside bank holidays, is quietest, while weekends and the peak of summer are busiest, and French school holidays add visitors. Arrive at opening time to ride King Khajuna and Cyclone before the queues build. If you want both the slides and the rides, the “1 day, 2 parks” ticket lets you spend the hot hours in the water and the evening in PortAventura Park from 17:00.

Nearby alternatives

• PortAventura World, 0.3 km away: the resort guide, with PortAventura Park next door.
• Ferrari Land, 0.4 km away: the resort’s Ferrari theme park and its 112 m Red Force coaster.
• Salou, 1.7 km away: the beach town next to the resort, for a free day by the sea.
• Cambrils, 8.4 km away: harbour, seafood and a long beach front.
• Tarragona, 8.3 km away: the Roman city and its old town.

Distances are in a straight line from the water park.

FAQ

When is Caribe Aquatic Park open?

Only in the summer season. When we checked in November 2026, the official calendar did not show dates or hours for the water park, so check it before you go.

How much does Caribe Aquatic Park cost?

A 1-day ticket starts at €33 for adults and €30 for children aged 4 to 10 and seniors over 60 (checked November 2026). Combined tickets with PortAventura Park and Ferrari Land are also sold.

Is Caribe Aquatic Park included in the PortAventura ticket?

No. The water park has its own ticket. Combined tickets cover it, and hotel guests get a discount.

Is there parking at Caribe Aquatic Park?

Yes. The resort’s main car park is next to the water park. Parking is charged; we could not confirm the price. You can leave and return the same day with a stamp from admissions.

Is Caribe Aquatic Park good for young children?

Yes. Sésamo Beach, La Laguna de Woody, Cayo Cookie, the Zona Indoor and Splash Port have no minimum height, and Cyclone takes children from 1.10 m with an adult.

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