Holidays in the Greek resort of Crete in Greece are visiting beaches, local attractions, diving and fishing. But besides this, there are other entertainments for tourists and independent travelers. Vacationers can choose the water park of Crete, since there are several of them on the island. They differ in location, infrastructure, prices.
Water Amusement Park City
The largest, largest and most popular water park in Crete – Water city . It is located between Chersonese and Heraklion. The distance from the first is 16 km, from the second – 15 km. You can get to it by regular buses. In addition, the administration organized free bus routes from the bus stations of the resorts. An alternative is to order a taxi. The cost of 1 km of the trip is 1.3 Euro. Water park City is open from 9:00 to 19:30. During the low season, opening hours are reduced to 18:00.
The territory of the entertainment complex is large. It housed several dozens of water rides, entertainment and playgrounds. Many pools of different depths and sizes. Here you can sunbathe, swim, participate in water rides. Additionally, there are bars, restaurants, places for changing clothes, there are rest rooms. Tourists and independent travelers can buy souvenirs.
About the largest water park in Crete, useful information:
- The territory is divided into several zones. There are water entertainments and attractions for young tourists, lovers of extreme recreation.
- Guests have access to water slides, descents in tunnels – “Crazy River”, “Kamikaze”, “Black Hole”, “Lazy River”.
- There are several points of medical care, a rescue service is organized.
- The ticket price for an adult is 27 Euro. For a child from 12 years old – 18.5 Euro.
- After paying the entrance, the pass to all attractions is free.
Important: all water parks in Crete are open, in case of bad weather – thunderstorms of heavy rain, they are closed for an indefinite period. The reason is the possibility of hitting visitors with lightning. You can find out about the current mode of operation on the official website.
Additional infrastructure – shops, spas. For those arriving with their own or rented car, parking spaces are provided. Free Wi-Fi is available on site, and there is a children’s room.
Aqua park Plus
This is one of the oldest water parks in Crete, which has been in operation for 20 years. It is located in the suburbs of the resort of Hersonissos , 5 km from its center. The capital, Heraklion, is 25 km away. Get to Aqua Plus you can take a taxi, bus or rental car. A feature of the entertainment complex is its location on the territory of a natural reserve. In the reviews of tourists, it is often indicated that the views and photos here are the most beautiful on the island. The second name of the water park is “Garden of Eden”.
For the convenience of visitors, the territory is divided into several zones – relaxation , active entertainment. In the first, young tourists can visit the pools, ride on not very steep slopes. In the second more extreme rides, this part of the water park in Crete is designed for thrill-seekers.
General information about Aqua plus :
- Opening hours – from 8:30 to 19:00. During the low season, the complex is open until 18:00.
- The ticket price for adults is 25 Euro. Reduced price for children – 18 Euro. A child less than 90 cm tall is not allowed on all slides.
- Popular attractions are the “Tornado” funnel, the “Tsunami” descent, the “Black Hole” water pipe, and the “fast” artificial river with rapids.
- There are medical services on the territory, lifeguards monitor the safety.
- Additional entertainment – sports and playgrounds, air hockey , billiards, bowling.
- Here you can also try dishes of national Greek cuisine in one of the restaurants and bars.
For large groups of tourists, it is recommended to book places on the official website of the water park. This will reduce the ticket price by 3-4 Euros. There will be free parking spaces for visitors.
Important: you need to take sunglasses and clothes with you. In summer, the air temperature reaches + 35 ° C.
Water entertainment center Limnoupolis Park
This is a small water park in Crete, the area of which does not exceed 1 hectare. It is located 9 km from Chania , which is convenient for vacationers in this resort of the island. Several free bus routes run to the entertainment center. An alternative to get to Limnoupolis is to order a taxi or take a car. There are several water descents-pipes on the territory, there are two large pools – for children and adults. Two tunnels have been made, their length is 25 m.
Unique attractions – ” Bungee “, “Free fall”, Giant slide. The height of the latter is 130 m. A feature of the water amusement park is a relatively small number of visitors. Even at the peak of the season there are no long queues here, you can always find a place in a cafe for breakfast or lunch.