Huge new £12.5m attraction to open in popular Spanish holiday resort with 7D cinema, 24-lane bowling and karaoke rooms
ALREADY popular with Brits, Malaga is set to increase its offering next year when a huge new family amusement park opens to the public.
The unnamed amusement park will be located next to a popular Costa del Sol retail park, just a stone’s throw from Malaga Airport.
Fuengirola-based company Sould Park is pumping €15m (£12.5m) into the new amusement park.
According to the local newspaper, Sur In English, the family-friendly amusement park is slated to feature a 24-lane bowling alley, a 2,500-square-metre mini-golf course and a host of rides.
The bowling alley will be the largest of its kind in the Spanish city.
In addition to its 24 lanes, the bowling alley will also house a sports bar and karaoke rooms where visitors can record their own tracks.
Other family-friendly attractions are set to include a small rollercoaster that’s being transported from Dubai, bumper cars and a drop tower.
There will also be a small train, a two-storey merry-go-round, car and motorbike circuits, trampolines and bouncy castles.
The family-friendly amusement park is also slated to feature two water rides and a duck fishing pond.
A “7D cinema” will be another attraction at the family-friendly amusement park.
In addition to the usual 3D cinema experience, the 7D cinema will have movement and sensory stimuli.
The amusement park will also have several VIP areas where private events can be held.
Before construction work can begin, the project needs to be approved by Malaga City Council.
Even though planning hasn’t been approved, it is hoped that the new amusement park will open by next summer at the latest.
Spread across 15,000-square-metres, the new Spanish amusement park will employ 80 people directly.
Founder and president of Sould Park, Miguel Ángel Notario, said: “It will be the largest family leisure centre in Malaga.”
“We believe that it will have the capacity to attract three million people a year.
“We aim to provide a space for family leisure that does not exist in Malaga and we have found the perfect location. Plaza Mayor is one of the most prominent shopping centres in Spain, with 17 million visitors a year.”
It takes 20 minutes to reach Plaza Mayor on public transport from the centre of Malaga.
Dubbed the city of museums, there are plenty of other attractions in Malaga to keep holidaymakers entertained.
Malaga has more than 105 miles of sandy beaches, with each one having its own distinct appeal.
For instance, Playa de la Malagueta is one of the most famous beaches located only a few steps away from Malaga’s city centre.
The dark sandy beach is often filled with activities and sports, and visitors can even try the traditional ‘spit-roasted sardines’ at most beach bars.
Other attractions include the Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba fortress and the Gibralfaro Castle.
Research found the average beer price in Malaga is €2.58, which is around £2.20.
What is it like to visit Malaga?
THE Sun’s Ruth Greatrex visited Malaga last year, here’s what she thought…
Clambering up the steep steps to the Alcazaba, my husband Leon and I decide that a head for heights is vital – and this 11th-century fortress in Malaga is definitely worth the effort.
Its craggy exterior gives no clue to the beauty of the shaded pools, fountains and geometric tiles waiting for us inside.
And the views overlooking one of the world’s oldest cities and the port are unbeatable.
The Alcazaba, with the Roman Theatre at its foot, is Málaga’s most-visited monument.
Luckily for us, we are with knowledgeable guide Nahuel, who deftly steers us through the crowds and the city’s criss-cross streets, and fills us in on Málaga’s intriguing past, including eight centuries of Muslim rule.
We’re awed by Atarazanas Market, too – the giant, ornate stained-glass doors conceal a riot of colourful stalls heaving with fragrant spices, fresh produce and foodie gifts galore.
The fish market is a true spectacle and the best place to sample local speciality boquerones (white anchovies, and the nickname for native Malagueños), which are fried fresh to order.
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