Spain
Things to do in Spain
If you're looking to keep your cool in Spain, then they'e not short on waterparks along the coastline. Here's a round-up of some theme parks – your AA Membership Card will earn you a discount, so remember to take it with you.
And if you're relying on your car to get you there and back, it pays to get European breakdown cover.
Aqualand Magaluf
Aqualand Magaluf offers a variety of aquatic activities. Adrenaline-filled water park rides include the tornado, which you slide round before you're dumped unceremoniously down a hole into the waiting waters below. Continuing the extreme weather theme, there's the Twister – a tubular water slide, plus the Super Slalom and our particular favourite, Kamikaze – a straightforward but oh-so-steep waterslide.
Where is it?
If you're docking at Santander, it's an 8.5-hour drive to Alicante. Alternatively, it's a 16.5-hour drive from Calais in France to Alicante. You can get a ferry from Alicante port to Palma Mallorca.
AA Member offer
15% off for an AA Member plus 3 accompanying people. Show your AA Membership Card to get the discount.
Aqualand Costa Adeje, Tenerife
A water park and dolphinarium too. 15% off for an AA Member plus 3 accompanying people. Show your AA Membership Card to get the discount.
Aqualandia
We love the names of the slides – even in Spanglish they speak volumes. Rapidos, Niagara, Big-Bang, Splash all seem to do what they say on the tin.
We like the idea of the Black-Hole – a twisty water slide that you descend in an inflatable – you to emerge into light where you're promptly dumped in the water. Not for those who are scared of the dark.
Where is it?
This one's in Benidorm on the Sierra Helada, just near Alicante. If you're docking at Santander, it's an 8.5-hour drive to Alicante. Alternatively, it's a 16.5-hour drive from Calais in France to Alicante.
AA Member offer
20% off for AA Member and up to 3 accompanying people. Show your AA Membership Card to get the discount
Driving in Spain
- European breakdown cover
- Plan a route
- European toll roads
- Spanish road rules and advice
- Compulsory equipment
- Tips for driving in Spain
- 90 days' European cover with AA Car Insurance
But before you head off, here's a word of caution. European breakdown cover could save you a lot of grief and expense. Take advantage of our online discount. You can get up to 30% off when you buy European breakdown cover online. Why not get a quote now?
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Last updated: 18 June 2009
Offers checked as of publication date.