The best water parks in Turkey: Vacations for the whole family
Turkey is famous for its numerous water parks, which can be found in almost every major city. These water parks are specifically designed for family vacations and offer a variety of fun activities for visitors of all ages. Let’s take a look at some of the best of them, I guarantee that a visit to these places will leave you and your kids thrilled.
Adaland in Kusadasi
Adaland Water Park, located in Kusadasi (Aydın province), is the largest water park in Europe. Here you will find many unique attractions. For example, Head Down, which offers a unique head down slide, providing you with an adrenaline rush. The park also has a free fall slide with a straight downhill slide and loop slides that allow you to flip upside down and back. You can also go in six-seater boats, tackling a slide that is almost half a kilometer long. And there’s rafting on a raging wave track, a wave pool for playing and surfing, as well as a rain dance area and a huge Jacuzzi.
Aqua Fantasy in Selcuk
Aqua Fantasy Aquapark, located in the historical part of Selcuk (Izmir province), offers entertainment for children and adults. For example, the X-Treme slide is available for adults, where you can accelerate to speeds of 80 kilometers per hour while descending into the water. “Boomerango” allows not only going down but also going up, and Proracer offers a unique racing slide. In addition to the waterslides, there are several fun pools including a wave pool and adventure lake.
The Land of Legends in Belek
“The Land of Legends” in Belek (Antalya province) is a water park and amusement park for children that is famous not only in Turkey but also abroad. Here you will find huge roller coasters, one of which allows you to accelerate up to 80 km/h when descending. In addition to many water slides, there is also a wave pool, slides for riding in the dark, rafting and surfing pools, as well as the opportunity to swim among tropical fish with scuba diving. This park has fun for kids and adults alike.
Aquajoy Water Park in Manavgat
Aquajoy Su Parkı in Manavgat (Antalya province) also offers many unique attractions. Here you will find a pirate-style water tower, a flying boat slide with the possibility of “flying in the sky”, a free fall slide and extensive swimming pools. There are also rafting areas and numerous slides of different heights and configurations.
Oasis Aquapark in Cesme
The Oasis Aquapark in Cesme on the Cesme Peninsula offers entertainment for both adults and children. There are rides that will give you an adrenaline rush, such as the Black Hole, where you can slide down a dark tunnel with bright lights. You can also enjoy a rocket ride, going from the pool to a looping slide. Of course, the water park has a wave pool and Jacuzzi for relaxation.
Water Park in Ortakent
The water park in Ortakent district, just 20 minutes from the center of Bodrum (Mugla province), one of the oldest and largest water parks in Turkey, is ideal for families