This is a high quality piece of plastic and my 5 year old grandson simply loves it and plays with it for hours on end. Although just made by clicking together bits of plastic, it is surprisingly sturdy and unlikely to break easily. Some of the parts could be easily lost and clearly not suitable for the very young. For kids who like pirate stories this is a real gem.
However be warned! Playmobil point out on the box that it needs 1.5 hours of assembly by an adult! If you aren't good with flat pack furniture then this isn't something you should undertake lightly. Trying to piece together what is a very elaborate and sophisticated model on Christmas day while you have a child waiting to play with it is not easy! Once completed, the assembled toy is quite marvelous and is likely to keep most small boys, and girls too, occupied for some time! 1.5 hours? It took me more like three.....