Terra Mítica is the kind of place that makes your heart skip a beat the minute you pass the gates especially if you grew up hearing stories of gods, warriors, pyramids and gladiators. It’s perched just inland from Benidorm, tucked into the hills, but once you’re inside it feels like you’ve stepped back into mythic times. You wander through Egypt with towering pyramids and hieroglyphs, then wander into Greece where mythology comes alive in the architecture and the rides. There’s Rome, bold and theatrical, Iberia with its local flavour and The Islands, a splash of tropical escapism. Each “civilisation” isn’t just decor, it’s a stage for stories: you’ll catch live shows, street performances, actors in costume, stunts and music all over the park. For thrill-seekers, Terra Mítica delivers. The adrenaline rides are wild: towering roller coasters, inverted loops, free-fall towers, pendulums that swing you high over everything. When it’s hot? Go for the water rides, fast descents, splash zones, rapids.