Terra Mítica


Terra Mítica is a theme park located in Benidorm, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The park is divided into 5 themed zones: Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia, and the Islands. The park opened in 2000.
From 2004–2006, the park went through a bankruptcy process. In 2001, a year after park opening, Paramount Parks entered into an agreement to manage Terra Mitica, and the park was branded as a Paramount Park for the following season. In 2004, Paramount Parks filed for the Spanish equivalent of bankruptcy protection from its creditors. Since then, the park has been operating independently. Terra Mítica emerged from temporary receivership in 2006, after restructuring its expenses, reducing labor costs, and canceling debt through the sale of excess park land. After generating, on average, a negative operating profit of 8 million € per year from its inception, Terra Mítica produced positive EBITDA in 2006.
For the 2008 season, Terra Mítica added a new free access area including major branded food chains and shops as well as an outdoor adventure park. Plans for the 2009 season include the addition to shopping outlets adjacent to the Iberia section of the park. A hotel is also planned to be built by Ortiz Hijos in the area just behind the Egypt section of the park.
For the 2013 season, the park has been divided into two separate parks and Terra Mitica, the former being a free to enter area that requires tokens to be bought for access to the rides. It covers half of the Egypt zone and all of the Iberia and Islands areas. The latter is a pay to enter area where all rides are free while inside. For the 2014 season, Iberia Park became gated, requiring a ticket to enter. Ibera park will only be open for 2 months from 2016 onwards.
In 2016, the Luxor Hotel was opened. To coincide with the hotels opening, the season was reduced to 3 months, but prices were increased causing many season pass holders to complain.

Park structure

The park is organized into five thematic areas, each influenced by their respective origins:
In 2008, the following areas were added to the park:
In total, there are 25 rides at the park. The list of rides by complexity is given below.
ParkRideDescription
GreeceLa Furia de Tritón A themed big boat drop ride with two drops built by Intamin.
GreeceSynKopeA flat ride, 35 metres in height, reaching a velocity of 90 km/h. Built by Mondial in 2004.
GreeceTitánideA Vekoma SLC roller coaster.
GreeceEl Laberinto del Minotauro A dark ride built by Sally Corporation featuring an ETF ride system.
GreeceLos Ícaros Flying chairs.
GreeceTemplo de Kinetos A Motion Simulator.
GreeceAlucinakisA children's Magnus Colossus.
GreeceArriarrixRide on the backs of unicorns and pasting into a meadow of Ancient Greece.
IberiaArietesChildren's carousel rides.
IberiaJabatoChildren's carousel rides.
EgyptCataratas del Nilo A log flume ride. It has two drops, one in reverse, with its biggest drop being 20 metres height. It was built by MACK Rides.
EgyptAkuatitiChildren version of "Cataratas del Nilo".
EgyptLa Batalla de la Pirámide An indoor paintball game.
EgyptLa Pirámide del Terror A haunted maze.
EgyptPuerto de Alejandría A boat ride from Egypt to Iberia.
EgyptInfinnitoA 100 metres tower that offers you an amazing view of the Benidorm skyline as well as impressive views of the coastline and the park. It was added in the middle of the 2007 and is also from Intamin.
RomeMagnus ColossusA wooden roller coaster built by Roller Coaster Corporation of America with a double drop. It's 36 metres high and reaches a speed of 92 km/h. The roller coaster is 1,252 meters long.
  • It closed in 2015 due to its high maintenance cost.
RomeEl Vuelo del Fénix A drop tower built by Intamin, with 60 metres and themed about the legend of the phoenix.
RomeInfernoA ZacSpin Coster designed by Intamin. It is 25 metres height and flies at 60 km/h producing 3 g forces for a brief but exciting moment. It possesses one inversion.
  • On July 7, 2014, a teenager was killed after his harness sprung open during the ride.
    • RomeAyquesustusReplica Child Flight of the Phoenix.
    RomeRontundusFerris wheel for smaller baskets in which the shape of doves.
    RomeSerpentinumAttraction child carts pulled by geese and in which users, through a lever up or down can do.
    RomeTentáculusAttraction where children can upload, download and turn transported in vehicles in the form of torches chaired by the Imperial Roman Eagle.
    RomeTorbellinusChairs flying in infant version.
    RomeVertigumChildren's attraction in the form of a gondola mouse which rises and rotates in a circular motion.
    The IslandsLa Cólera de Akiles The new addition in 2006. A Supernova built by Mondial. It is 16 metres high.
    The IslandsLos Rápidos de Argos A water rapids ride.
    The IslandsMithosTypical carrousel with mythological beings, such as mermaids, centaurs, sacred oxen and others.
    The IslandsEl Rescate de Ulises A dark water ride, with animatronics.

    Shows

    Calendar and admission

    Terra Mitica is open almost every day in June, July, August, and the first week of September from 10.30 am to 8 pm, 9 pm or 10.30 pm. It opens from 10.30 to 7 pm on some selected days in May, October and November. It remains closed to whole months of December to April.
    In 2016, a single adult ticket costs €38. A two-day adult ticket is €48. An afternoon adult ticket is €25. There are discounted tickets for juniors, seniors, and disabled people. Children 0–5 years enter free.
    Season passes are also available: adult season pass - €80 ; season pass renewal: no reduction as of 2016. For family season passes a proof of family relationship is required.