Terra Mítica

A park built on the ancient Mediterranean

Terra Mítica opened at the end of July 2000 with a different approach from other theme parks: instead of fictional characters, the thread running through it is the civilisations that grew up around the Mediterranean. The park is laid out in five themed zones — Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands — each recreated with scenery, planting and architecture drawn from the period and culture it represents, so the visit works almost as a journey through time as well as a run of rides.

Among its attractions are several roller coasters, including Titanide, in the Greece zone, an inverted coaster with loops and drops of more than 30 metres. The programme is rounded out with live shows — actors and acrobatic routines spread across the different zones through the day — and themed areas built around fountains and water features.

The complex around the park

Next to Terra Mítica stands the Grand Luxor hotel, a property linked to the park that gives guests access to Terra Mítica and other parks in the same group in Benidorm, including Mundomar. Together with Mundomar and Aqualandia, Terra Mítica forms the core of theme parks that has made Benidorm one of the leading family-holiday destinations in the Comunitat Valenciana, with options covered in the guide to what to do in Alicante with children.