BON luxury theme park opens October 24 at VidantaWorld in Mexico · $1.5 billion and Cirque du Soleil

Grupo Vidanta opens BON on October 24, 2026, a $1.5 billion theme park designed like a palace, at the heart of its VidantaWorld resort in Nuevo Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Open only in the evenings, with a voluntarily limited capacity and no licensed characters, it will initially be reserved for resort guests before opening to the general public in April 2027.

A theme park designed like a palace

Grupo Vidanta presents BON, standing for “Beauty of Nature”, as the world’s first luxury theme park. The approach is the opposite of major theme parks: few visitors, evening openings and a gastronomic offering on par with the attractions. The park opens Tuesday through Saturday at dusk, and its website sums up the promise in three words: “Luxury not lines!”.

The universe is entirely original. No cartoon characters or movie licenses: the settings draw from Mexican nature, mythology and imagination. “We wanted to create the world’s first luxury theme park and rethink what a park experience can be,” explains Ivan Chávez, Executive Vice-President of Grupo Vidanta.

Five worlds opening on October 24

Ultimately, BON will bring together more than 20 attractions across seven themed worlds. Five are opening on October 24: Laguna Feliz, Celebration Lagoon, Crystal Star Plaza, Discovery Jungle and Adventure Valley. The attractions have been entrusted to leading European and Asian manufacturers in the sector, including Vekoma, Intamin, Mack Rides, Zierer, Zamperla and French company Aerophile.

• The Rise of Soluma, at Discovery Jungle: suspended roller coasters by Vekoma, featuring a 372-metre track reaching 54 km/h.
• Floresta Drop, at Laguna Feliz: a 40-metre drop tower by Intamin, featuring petal-shaped gondolas.
• Time Quest, at Adventure Valley: a spinning family ride.
• The Crater, at Celebration Lagoon: a nighttime water, fountain and light show.

Cirque du Soleil in residence

At the centre of the park stands the petal-shaped theatre of LUDÕ, the Cirque du Soleil production created for VidantaWorld in December 2025. More than 40 artists from over 20 countries perform here, in a custom-built venue that combines performance and dining.

Six dining venues and a dedicated hotel

The park features six restaurants·Azami, Tacoco, Golden Grill, Piacere Mio, Aquamare and Kahili·as well as lounges and boutiques. It also features its own hotel, BON Hotel, which offers one- and two-bedroom suites, including a suite with a private pool, next to the Jungala Hotel.

The hotels of VidantaWorld

BON joins the Vidanta resort in Nuevo Nayarit, which already brings together several hotels, from Grand Luxxe, awarded five diamonds by AAA, to The Estates, Emperor’s Pavilion, Kingdom of the Sun and The Grand Bliss. It also features three golf courses, including one designed by Greg Norman, two spas and over 25 restaurants, connected by the SkyDream gondola.

On the same Banderas Bay, also discover Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, and, on the park side, the future Disney Lakeshore Lodge in Florida. All our latest news can be found in our section dedicated to hotels in Mexico.