It has not opened its doors yet and has already attracted the attention of tourists. Registration of the new Marina d’Or, which will be named Magic World, is almost complete 5,000 pre-bookings in just three daysFor the Magic Costa Blanca chain, the new owner of the complex located in Oropesa, this is an incentive to put new facilities into operation.
The Benidorm chain and the Fuertes group (El Pozo) have outlined the details of the project that will renovate the entire complex. equip it not only with a new name, but also with renovated and expanded facilities. Javier García, owner of Magic Costa Blanca, announced at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) some details about the purchase of Marina d’Or that have not yet been disclosed to us. Tomás Fuertes, president of the Fuertes Group,tourism salesman Nuria Montes from the Valencian Community; Marta Barrachina, president of the Castellón Provincial Council; and Araceli de Moya, mayor of Oropesa del Mar.
“We reached nearly 5,000 reservations in approximately 72 hours. since the hotels’ websites were published and customers could see the project and sign up for this new Marina d’Or, the new World of Magic project,” says García.
A pre-sale in this sense and also evaluated very positively by the authorities, civil society or residents: “We are very pleased with the wonderful reception we received”, according to the person in charge of the Benidorm chain.
New owners will make 4 investments0 million in the complete renovation project of the complex. They will carry out the theme of all hotels for familiesThey will open three water parks, five restaurants, a “beach club” or a large gym, among other facilities. Additionally, the old 3-star hotel will be converted into a 4-star hotel.
However, the opening date seems to have already been determined. As this newspaper previously reported, it was thought that the new complex would open its doors before the summer months. Garcia confirmed. this will be Wednesday, specifically May 31st.
“We want to open all facilities in the Marina d’Or, known as five-star hotels or open-air spas, by that date.” For this reason, In the second phase, Thalasso will be opened. Garcia states that the device could be ready by “March or April 2025.” “This is the only five-star hotel Castellón will have, and that’s a big responsibility.”
The president of Magic Costa Blanca explains to this newspaper: The markets it will target include national as well as international markets. Some tourists who prefer to deseasonalize The reason for this offer is that they are travelers who choose to spend their holidays in months outside the high summer season.
Tomás Fuertes, president of the group of the same name, also attended the presentation and emphasized that “We put a lot of love into this project” and that they hope it will be successful.
Tourism Minister Nuria Montes underlined the commitment of both companies to this project and emphasized that the project will open the door to “a market representing 20% of all our travelers.” They are now the ones looking for what the new Marina d’Or has to offer. All in all, he notes that “this will be a guaranteed success” and hopes that “the stars will align to make this new adventure happen.”
Barrachina points out that both the County Council and the Board of Trustees “will actively collaborate to make Magical World a success.” The mayor of Oropesa del Mar stated that the City Council “will actively cooperate with the new resort to deseasonalize the destination.”