Siam Water Park brings a taste of Thailand to Tenerife
When it comes to family attractions that are packed with fun, activity and even some educational content, Tenerife’s leisure parks are hard to beat; The island now boasts a Thai themed water park! From dolphin shows and sedate river cruises to plunging waterslides there’s enough variety on offer to suit all the family. Even better, the parks come with guaranteed summer sunshine.
The island’s two biggest water parks – Aqualand and Siam Park – are located in the south of the island and are easily accessible both due to the size of island (just 90km north to south), excellent road infrastructure and the fact that there are free shuttle buses from all the major southern coastal resort areas.
Aqualand – a well-known brand across Europe – has a park at the popular South Tenerife resort of Costa Adeje. The park bills itself as being home to ‘the best dolphin show in the world’ and has ties with Sea World in the USA.
For the daring, the super fast water slides and rapids at Aqualand include bottle-testing rides such as the Tornado, Twister, Kamikaze, and the park’s current poll-topper – the Boomerang. More gentle options include Congo River – a 500-metre relaxing inflatable tire cruise – and the children’s Mini Park that features a shallow lagoon, pirate galleon and castle.
Another watery option in South Tenerife is Siam Park, which, having opened its doors to the public in September 2008, offers the very latest in water-ride technology and wizardry. This Thai-themed park is set in a tropical oasis with such aptly named rides as the Dragon, Mekong Rapids, and Jungle Snakes. The park also features a white sandy beach for relaxation and beach sports. There’s a surf school on site with lessons in the giant wave pool. Younger children are catered for at The Lost City, which has been designed with safety in mind and features water guns, fountains, waterfalls, bridges, nets and mini slides, as well as various toddlers’ pools.
As with all the parks, free shuttle buses run to nearby resorts; Los Cristianos, Las Americas, San Eugenio, Torviscas and Adeje are all on the free bus route to both Siam Park and Aqualand.
Tickets for most parks can be bought in advance online with many bundles or packages available offering reduced entry fees and multiple park entry. Be aware that height restrictions do apply to some of the water park rides.
For more of an educational input try some of the island’s theme parks; In the south of the island you’ll find Las Águilas Jungle Park – often included in a convenient ticket package with Aqualand. This zoological park – featuring monkeys, big cats and birds of prey – bills itself as more than a leisure park, as, in addition to lots of activities and fun, there’s also a team of educators on hand to inspire children conservation issues.
Loro Park in the island’s north, near Puerto de la Cruz is also rated as one of the Canary Islands’ top attractions due to its sheer scale and size. It features world-class marine displays, including breathtaking acrobatics from dolphins and orca whales and an ultra modern walk-under-the-ocean style aquarium.
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