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Best Prawns in Cape town.
Really good prices.
Large Portions

The Flying Saucer Restaurant is actually two saucers connected. Lights circle around the cone top like so many a classic Sci-Fi movie. Because of its low profilem it is a little difficult to take a decent picture -- so much of the building is obstructed by cars. If you don’t feel like a ten dollar burger at Planet Hollywood and want to go someplace that really is a one of a kind, go here.
Unique dining experience. Menu items have some space reference, such as “ET Breakfast special.” Lots of mirrors and cheesy lighting effects. I like the alien picture on their take-out door. Food is good, served in large portions at a reasonable price.

This is a truly magical place. The only thing I would say is walking up this is best done early morning before the sun gets too hot.

I would like to start the same as some of the other reviewers by stating this is not DISNEY! If you have very little children you are not going to enjoy this park, this is too intense for kids under 5-6 years old. My recommendation is to go to IOA when the kids get to around 40-42 inches tall or taller.

1-Port of Entry
This is the area where there are alot of shops, a few food places, maps etc. If you listen real closely to the walls at port of entry you can hear peoples voices from inside the walls. This are is also where the strollers are, first aid and customer service area is located.

2-Marvel Super Hero Island
MY FAVORITE!! This area is home to the best rides at IOA, hands down. The Hulk rollercoaster with it’s fast takeoff and many loops makes it one of the best rollercoasters I have ever had ridden, and I have been on alot in 42 years.
SPIDERMAN, what can I say about the most expensive attraction in the world and best simulator ride known to mankind. “What are you doing here?Tonight is going to be the most dangerous night of my life, and yours, BE CAREFUL, nice shades”. Sorry, just had to do that, I have the whole ride memorized. The first time my wife rode Spiderman, she waited 60 minutes, got off the ride with my 5 yr old son and she said,”Daddy, I would wait 3 hours to ride it again”. I knew it had to be a good one for my wife to want to wait to ride a ride that bad!
Dr. Doom-A good ejector ride, I’ve been on better and taller, but it is fun and you can see all the park from up there.

3-Toon Lagoon
Pretty neat island, with a good place to eat “Blondies” great sandwiches. Good when you get tire of pizza and burgers. Toon lagoon is the best place to get real, I’m mean real wet!
Dudley Dooright Ripsaw Falls
Great logride with a long drop, I never get all that wet until the people on the bridge, and you know who you are, shoot the water guns at you. Yea, I’m also one that has been on the end of a gun, hosing people down.
Popeye’s Bilge Barges
This one will get everyone wet. If you do not have a change of clothes and do not want to air dry, STAY OFF IT. This is designed to make sure the boat turns at different areas in the river to insure a good soaking for everyone. VERY FUN!!

4-Jurassic Park
The Jurassic Park river ride is als a ride that looks like you will get thourghly soaked, but it is really not to bad. It does get a little intense at the end, I say 6 year and older should be OK. But, get a good hold on them, the safety bar may not go down as far as a parent would like.
The Watering Hole is also on the list at around 3:00 for a good cold beer or frozen adult beverage, they have Happy Hour, I think 3:00 to 5:00.

5-Lost Continent
This will be the home to the new Harry Potter ride, store, etc. There is construction going on right now. If you go to IOA this fall or winter, it probably will still be going on.
The Flying Unicorn Kids rollercoaster is shut down for now and will be getting a new name to go with the Harry Potter theme.
Dueling Dragons-”Pick Thy Fate”There are 2 rollercoaster, Fire and Ice. You pick the one you want to ride at the end of the wait line. Which is best?? That arguement has been going on for a while, I like The Ice Dragon, probably because it was the first one I rode back in 2003. It is a great coaster if your tall enough, don’t pass it up.
Stop and check out the talking water fountain, he tries to shoot little kids with water and jokes around with them, pretty funny.

6-Suess Landing
Lots of shops, books, clothes, etc. Has 4 rides all geared for the little ones. The High in Sky Trolley is OK if the line is not long. I would not wait more than 20-30 minutes max.
The Cat in The Hat Ride, is a good fun ride especially for little tykes. The line does move pretty fast. One Fish, Two Fish, is pretty fun, however, the line seems to go slow.

OK, now that is a brief overview of the Islands of Adventure, now for all the secrets of the park.

Always, buy the refillable cup. It is $6.99 and refills are less than a dollar.

Start at the back of the park first and work your way to the front. SuperHero Island will fill up first with the longest lines.

Stay at the onsite hotels, Portofino bay, Hard Rock and Royal Pacific, use the rooms keys as a fast pass. No sense buy 4 or 5 fast passes at 50 bucks a piece. NOTE: They can only be used 1 time per ride, the room key is unlimited riding of all rides.