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Paphos is one of the most fascinating travel destinations on the
island of Cyprus. This wonderful city is situated on the southwestern
coast of the island, and it offers year-round sunshine, beautiful golden
beaches, stunning scenery, and awe-inspiring historical sites. If you
are traveling to Paphos with your family, you can rest assured that you
will not run out of places to visit. Paphos is a very family-oriented
city, and it has many attractions that offer great fun and entertainment
for both adults and children. For an unforgettable wet and wild
experience, spend an afternoon at the Aphrodite Water Park.
Located
at the eastern end of Kato Paphos road, the Aphrodite Water Park is one
of the largest water-themed amusement parks in Cyprus. Within its
35,000 square miles of beautifully landscaped grounds, you will find
endless entertainment for people of all ages. This splendid water park
has more rides and attractions than any other water park on the island,
including the largest family rafting ride in Europe. It also has all the
necessary amenities to provide the most convenient and safest
experience for visitors. It is open every day between May and October, and it welcomes more than 100,000 visitors every year.
The
Aphrodite Water Park features a total of 26 rides and attractions
altogether, and they consist of 8 single rides, 3 team rides, 10
attractions for kids, and 6 interactive attractions. All the rides and
attractions are open to both adults and children, except for two rides that are reserved for adults only. The attractions for kids are specially created for children who are aged 10 and below, and they can only be accessed
by kids who are accompanied by adults. Here is a list of all the rides
and attractions that are available in the Aphrodite Water Park:
Single Slides
Free
Fall – The Free Fall is one of the most thrilling rides in the
Aphrodite Water Park. It gives you the opportunity to experience free
falling by sliding down a nearly vertical slide. This ride is open to adults only.
Kamikaze
– The Kamikaze is a wavy slide that is specially designed for the
fearless. You will feel the floor dropping away as you approach the pool
below. For adults only.
Black Hole – A twisting journey through darkness that makes you lose all sense of space and time.
Wild Water – A very fast and twisty tubing adventure from the top of a hill.
Adventure – Swoop down this twisty slide with one or two tubes, or no tube at all.
Five Lane Racer – Slide over thrilling dips as you race with your friends to reach the big pool below.
Zero
Gravity – This is a new ride that enables you to enjoy a split-second
experience of “zero gravity”. You will speed slide down a 15-meter drop
and then boomerang back up at a heart-pounding speed.
Raging River – Negotiate twists and turns as you coast down this fast-flowing river.
Team Rides
Family Rafting – The Family
Rafting ride in the Aphrodite Water Park is the largest ride of its kind
in Europe. It can accommodate a maximum of 4 people on a single tube.
Fast
River – This wonderful ride takes you on an interesting journey down
the side of a hill, allowing you to experience a real-life wild rapid
adventure.
Lazy River – Enjoy ultimate relaxation as you float on a tube down a slow-moving 400-meter river.
Attractions for Kids
Pirate Ship – A swash-buckling paradise featuring fountains, slides, and water guns.
Splashing Rainforest – The Splashing Rainforest spins around and
squirts water into the pool to give kids a fantastic experience of the
rainforest.
Mini Volcano – Kids race to the top of the volcano and slide down to the pool below.
Spraying Elephant – The Spraying Elephant sprays water at kids from all directions.
Water Mushrooms – Kids can have a great time playing and splashing water under these mushroom showers.
Shooting Water Clown – A clown-like figure that shoots water into the children’s pool.
Kids Pool – The Kids Pool has small waterslides and a splash pool to provide great fun for kids.
Slow Slide – A wavy slide that offers ultimate excitement for little kids.
Fast Slide – The Fast Slide gives kids the opportunity to do some speed sliding.
Melon Bucket – The Melon Bucket tips and pours water into the pool.
Wet
Bubble – A bubble that sprays water on itself to stay wet and slippery,
and kids have to try to bounce on it as many times as they can before
sliding down.
Interactive Attractions
Leisure Pool – The Leisure Pool features a big jacuzzi and free scuba diving lessons.
Wave Pool – This is one of the largest wave pools in Europe.
Cross Over – Challenge your climbing skills by moving across a net above the Leisure Pool.
Super
Volcano – The Super Volcano is a simulated volcano that emits water and
smoke. Climb to the top and slide down into the pool.
Wet Bubble – This is a huge air-filled balloon with slippery surface. Bounce on it and take a plunge into the pool below.
These
rides and attractions are not the only form of entertainment that is
available at the Aphrodite Water Park. You and your family can also have
fun at the Cydive and the Children’s Adventure Playground. The park
also has a photo stand, souvenir shop,
kiosks, and restaurants that serve a wide variety of food. Lots of
other amenities are available to ensure that you will have a most
pleasant visit, and these include spacious changing rooms with WC and
showers, secure lockers, first aid station, and handicap facilities.
The Aphrodite Water Park is open
from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between May and June, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. in July and August, and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in September and
October. Admission fees are 29 Euro for adults who are 12 years old and above, and 16 Euro for children who are 3 to 11 years
old. Infants below 3 years old are admitted free of charge. You can
also get a 2-day pass, which is priced at 45 Euro for adults and 26 Euro
for children, or a season pass, which costs 140 Euro for adults and 85
Euro for children.
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