New theme park proposed in the Dominican Republic

[larrygator]

Hey everyone, I just came across this article. Seems like veryone is proposing theme parks in Spain, yet these Spanish businessman are looking to the Dominican Republic

 

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2011/12/1/41828/Spanish-company-to-build-US180M-amusement-park-in-Punta-Cana

 

Spanish company to build US$180M amusement park in Punta Cana

 

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- A group of businessmen of the Spanish company Extrme, yesterday announced the construction of an amusement park in Cabeza de Toro, Punta Cana, which they affirm will be Latin America’s most modern, to be built at a cost of US$180 million.

 

The investment was unveiled in a meeting headed by Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia, Banco Popular tourism sector corporate vice president Juan Manuel Martin de Oliva, and Extreme Park executives Antonio Jiménez and Salvador Ballesteros, among others.

Edited December 2, 2011 by larrygator

[swiver]

Not sure that it'll bring any more tourism than there already is to the Dominican Republic, but I'm sure a lot of people that are already visiting will stop by. And hey, another amusement park is always a good thing.

 

I wonder if there are any coasters planned for this park...?

[Port Aventura]

http://www.amodominicana.com/2011/11/extreme-construira-en-punta-cana-un-parque-de-diversiones-mas-moderno-de-toda-america/

 

I read the new in spanish and in general says:

 

 

1,000,000 square meters

An indoor ski slope

Swimming pool of 26000 square meter, with 46 differents waves (surfing championships)

Formula 1 simulator

A big amphitheater

Robotic ? rollercoaster

Big disco

 

The offical presentation will be in february march 2012, and one year after the presentation wants to open the doors.

[SharkTums]

I don't understand why we haven't seen more of those indoor ski slopes show up, hopefully this goes ahead as scheduled.

[Meteornotes]

^Yes, I also thought there would be more of those indoor skiing places built by now. Hopefully this will get built.

 

dt

[-Edge of Beast-]

Well. This is an interesting idea. It won't follow through from what I'm thinking, however.

[Masquerade]

As long as they don't make a "Merengue: The Ride."

 

Oye Santo Domingo...

[gisco]

Sounds more like an entertainment center than an theme park.

Edited December 4, 2011 by gisco

[larrygator]

^Sure sounds that way, but the water parks sounds like it will have a few rides. I guess the name of the company Extrme made me expect more.

[-Edge of Beast-]

^ Judging from that name I wouldn't expect much. And whenever I think of Dominican Republic I think of poverty and dirtiness, might just be me, but I'm not sure. If it follows through maybe it might be good, but I wouldn't get your hopes up.

[Rosso]

Punta Cana is one of the premier vacation spots in the entire Caribbean. Several of my co-workers go there every year and consistently impressed with area. : )

http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Punta-Cana-hotels/Iberostar-Dominicana.html

This is prime spot for theme park surprised this hasn't been done sooner.