It will be a little longer. If you don't feel like it, don't read it, but I think it will be useful because I see massively what reviews there are, and things can be much simpler.
Great park! Great vib! You need to know how to make it work in your favor.
Go during the week, no Fridays.
Buy tickets in advance.
If you want a Ferrari, go 30 minutes before the park opens and run. If you don't, you'll be waiting 2 hours.
In PortAventura, don't stand in line at Furious Baco, head to Far West and start with the less adrenaline-pumping attractions. There won't be any there.
Leave the big attractions for after 2pm.
Eat at 12 noon so you're not waiting in line for a hot dog.
Don't buy a fast pass unless you're only there for 1 day. Everyone buys and you wait in big lines and the price is killer.
Where there is a stand alone queue, use it. If you waited once at Shambhala to ride with friends, then stand in the single queue and ride 10 more times in 1 hour.
Between 2 and 5 there are the least people in the queues.
Bring sunscreen and hats or you will die of a heart attack.
The park is huge, but don't mind being busy. The queues to wait between 10 and 30 minutes are small, don't think you'll get through in 10 minutes, it's almost impossible. Those who have written that they get through like that are one of a kind, lucky people. 40 minutes is NOT a long wait, believe me.
If the attraction isn't extreme but there is a big line, skip it.
At the end of the day, before you leave, go to Furious Baco. You won't wait under 1 hour probably and you'll ride for 32 seconds. It's a nice ride, but not worth the wait.
By all means don't go with socks and flip flops because it's ugly and pointless. If you are in flip flops, go barefoot.
For the macho people who think underarm hair is manly, you're wrong. Get everything out of there. When you sweat, it smells pretty bad, especially in the ;summer months. Masculinity is not in the hair but in your behavior. Sorry if I offend anyone, but it's a fact. When you raise your hands, it stinks twice as much, and we're in line together.
Those who go without socks - cut your nails. Have some respect for your bodies and maintain them. The views are extremely unpleasant. Don't make the people in line in front and behind you share that.
Don't get in front because there will always be someone more cunning than you and they will screw you over, or slap you, it happens often. Hispanics are a different culture and if you're not a local, take it a little easy.
Don't compare the park to other parks, there's no point. This one is, so try to get a feel for it and outsmart it by being one step ahead.
For families with young kids, don't inflict it on them if they are under 12. It's terribly hot in the summer months and you'll doom your kids to death in the queues. The park is for slightly older "kids" and adults, no matter what the commercials tell you. Chances are you'll be disappointed, as well as having paid €1000 for one go.
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I've been to this park 14 times, I don't think any can give you better information that won't really mislead you. I wish you great emotions and remember - think about how you do it. If you want relaxation, walking, attractions and fun, go for a minimum of 3 days unless you want to leave disappointed. 80 euros for 3 days and more than a good price.