Water parks in Korea
As the temperature slowly rises as summer approaches, there’s no better way to cool off than by going on a day trip to one of Korea’s many water parks. Catered to visitors of all ages, these 7 water parks in Korea are sure to delight with their wide variety of rides, slides, and pools.Â
1. Shinhwa Water Park
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Located on Jeju Island, Shinhwa Water Park has both outdoor and indoor facilities, as well as shopping and dining options within its premises.Â
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Adrenaline junkies can immerse themselves in the exciting outdoor rides, which include the Giant Double Leaf and Super Creeper Coil.Â
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The Super Creeper Coil is a 257m-long ride where riders lie in a bobsleigh-like float and ride down the slide at a high speed with powerful water jets guiding their way.Â
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Those who simply want to chill in the water under the warm sunlight can go on the Rapid Wave, Sand Castle Spa, Healing Stream or Recreation Pool.Â
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The Rapid Wave is a ride that outlines the park, so you can sit in a transparent float and let the rapids take you on a leisurely ride to enjoy different views of the park.Â
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For those who prefer to keep out of the hot sun, fret not – there are plenty of indoor attractions too.Â
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The indoor rides include the Big Cup and Extreme Pipe, and both rides fall from a tall height and have twists and turns.Â
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To unwind after enjoying the exhilarating rides, submerge yourself in the Relaxing Spa and Lazy River.Â
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The Lazy River is a ride with rapids that bring you around the park, both indoors and outdoors.Â
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There is even a jimjilbang (Korean bathhouse) for those who want to dry off and rest. The jimjilbang has 3 steam rooms – salt, clay, and charcoal – and a snack corner.Â
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Families with young children will want to check out the Mini Pool, Kids Pool, and Bubble Pop – play areas with shallow water levels suitable for the young ones.Â
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There are plenty of food options inside the park, from food kiosks to full-fledged restaurants.Â
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Quick bites like hot dogs, fish cake bars, and skewers can be purchased at the various food stalls.
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If you prefer sitting down and having a full meal, Garden Bar and Just Cafe are restaurants with a range of cuisines, from Japanese to Western.Â
Tickets to the park range from KRW29,000 (~USD23.07) to KRW49,000 (~USD38.98) per person, and may vary around peak occasions and seasonally.Â
Also, you can rent a life jacket for KRW8,000 (~USD6.36) and a sunbed from KRW30,000 (~USD23.87) to KRW80,000 (~USD63.65).Â
Address: 38 Sinhwayeoksa-ro 304 beon-gil, Andeok-myeon Seogwipo-si, Jeju
Opening hours: 12pm-8pm, Daily
Contact: 1670-1188 | Shinhwa Water Park Website
2. Blue Canyon Water Park
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Blue Canyon Water Park is a Mediterranean-style park with Korea’s first 140m-high slide and longest river ride that spans 201m.
The park also uses Grade 1 natural mineral water that is taken from 700m underground, which is touted to have similar effects to hot spring water and is beneficial for sensitive skin.Â
Map of Blue Canyon Water Park.
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The park has 2 sections: the outdoor zone and the indoor zone.Â
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In the outdoor zone, there are 3 high-speed rides: Family Slide, Up & Hill Slide, and Speed Slide.Â
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The Family Slide is proclaimed as Korea’s longest and widest slide, and it can accommodate 4 riders at a time.Â
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If you prefer to relax, there are the Half Bath, Event Spa, Well-Being Spa, Family Spa, and Herbal Sauna where you can unwind and loosen up your tired bones.Â
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The Family Spa includes 4 private massage whirlpools that 4 people can occupy at any one time.Â
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The Herbal Sauna is a dry sauna which uses medicinal herbs and red clay balls in its infrastructure to reportedly maximise health benefits for users. Â
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Those looking for an adrenaline rush can also ride the indoor Body Slide 1 and Body Slide 2.Â
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Body Slide 2 is a 3-floor-tall slide where riders enter from the indoors premises and exit the slide by falling right into the In-Out Lazy River outdoors.Â
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Blue Canyon Water Park is a kid-friendly water theme park that has various facilities catered for young children.Â
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For instance, the Wave Pool has a 4-chamber system that stimulates the waves on a beach.Â
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The outdoor Water Play has 2 levels and is equipped with a small slide, 2 giraffe-shaped water pipes, 2 water arches, and seashell-shaped water canon. It is also 60cm in depth, making it suitable for younger children too.Â
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There is a food court located inside the water park that serves a variety of menus, ranging from Western food like hamburger steaks to Korean cuisine such as chimaek (chicken and beer set).Â
The park’s entrance ticket prices cost KRW60,000 (~USD47.76) per adults and KRW52,000 (~USD41.39) per child.Â
You can rent life vests for KRW6,000 (~USD4.78) each, beach towels for KRW4,000 (~USD3.18) each, and aqua shoes for KRW30,000 (~USD23.88) a pair.Â
Address: 174, Taegi-ro, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: Opening hours differ according to seasons and attractions; refer to their user guide for exact timings
Contact: 1588-2828 | Blue Canyon Water Park Website
3. Hanwha Seorak Waterpia
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Hanwha Seorak Waterpia is a hot spring water park with a view of Mountain Seorak and the East Sea.
It has over 15 amenities and water rides and uses natural hot spring water that comes out from a granite layer. The attractions are grouped into 5 sections: Spa-dong, Aqua-dong, Adventure Island, Spa Valley, and Extreme Valley.
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Evident from its name, the Extreme Valley features rides for adrenaline junkies. For instance, Family Raft is a 22m-tall slide with all sorts of drops, twists, and turns, even including a 360-degree turn.Â
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Spa Valley is the section of the themed park with private spa facilities that use hot spring water.Â
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Adventure Island is perfect for families and those who prefer to relax half-submerged in cooling water to enjoy a chill ride.Â
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Torrent River is a 235m-long river ride that brings you along the perimeter of the water park. Sit snug in a float and let yourself be carried along by the rapid currents, water streams, and tall waves.Â
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The main attraction of Aqua-dong is the Bade Pool, which includes a series of hot spring pools. These pools provide some form of water therapy – different modes are available, from a spa programme to a body massage in water.Â
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In the Spa-dong section of the park, young children can play at the Aqua Play System, a water playground equipped with water cannons and slides.Â
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Additionally, Maelstrom is a 17m-tall slide with thrilling turns and twists, where 5 to 6 passengers sit in a circular float down the slide.Â
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All that fun can make you feel peckish, so Hanwha Seorak Waterpia has thoughtfully incorporated 16 different food options in its premises, so you don’t have to look far to grab a snack or meal.Â
Admission tickets can be purchased at KRW60,000 (~USD47.76) per person, but there are seasonal discounts and on-site discounts, so you should keep a lookout on their website for any promotions and special offers.Â
Address: 24-1, Jangsa-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: 10am-7pm, Daily
Contact: 33-630-5500 | Hanwha Seorak Waterpia Website
4. Sea La La Water Park & Spa
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Sea La La Water Park & Spa is an indoor facility that is a combination of a water park, a jimjilbang, and a sauna. Most of their attractions are catered to families with children.Â
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For instance, the Beach Pool is a pool that is created to mimic an artificial beach, with a tiled floor that resembles the seabed and floats shaped like aquatic animals.Â
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Children’s Rafting Experience is a ride where children ride on an inflatable raft along the Running Water Pool, a river ride that encircles the edge of the water park.Â
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Water Basket is a water playground equipped with plastic rocking chairs, a mini playhouse, and a giant water bucket that fills up with water and tips over when it’s full.
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Although most of the water park’s rides are designed for young children, there are still facilities for adults and the bigger kids.Â
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The Bathe Pool is a bade pool located in the heart of the water park. The pool has many functions and acupressure effects that will massage away tired muscles and fatigue.Â
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Additionally, Lover’s Bath is a stream with water jets and a dome-shaped structure that provides solace and privacy.Â
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After draining all your energy at the water park, you can head to the jimjilbang and sauna to have a rest.Â
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The jimjilbang is furnished with all sorts of amenities to guarantee a relaxing and enjoyable time, such as an ice room, a far infrared room, massage chairs, bunk beds, and even an arcade.Â
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Similarly, the sauna aims to guarantee visitors a comfortable visit.Â
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There are large baths, event baths, and powder rooms, all of which are separated by gender.Â
There is also a dry sauna, a wet sauna, and a hot water tub that are communal.Â
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Sea La La Water Park & Spa has 2 major food courts inside the arena, serving a wide variety of cuisines.Â
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From pork sirloin cutlet to oriental galbitang (beef short ribs soup) and even kid-friendly menus, picky eaters should be able to find something that suits their palate too.Â
An all-day pass costs KRW40,000 (~USD31.81) per adult and KRW32,000 (~USD25.45) per child.Â
Admission tickets for an afternoon are priced at KRW29,000 (~USD23.07) for adults and KRW22,000 (~USD17.50) for children.Â
To enter the sauna, adults have to pay KRW8,000 (~USD6.36) each, and children’s admission tickets cost KRW7,000 (~USD5.57) each.
Address: B2F, 164 Munrae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: 10am-7pm, Daily
Contact: 1522-9661 | Sea La La Water Park & Spa Website
5. Vivaldi Park Ocean World
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Vivaldi Park Ocean World is an Egyptian-inspired water park with eco-friendly features.Â
Map of Vivaldi Park Ocean World.
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The park is divided into 4 zones: Aqua Zone, Extreme Zone, Dynamic Zone, and Mega Slide Zone.Â
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The Aqua Zone is in operation all year round and is a water play facility that caters to families and people of all ages.Â
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Waterplex in the Aqua Zone is a water jungle gym playground equipped with slides and a large water bucket that deposits water over visitors.Â
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The Aqua Pool is a shallow pool with various massage systems, such as the Hydrojet and HydroMassage, that knead tired muscles.Â
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The Extreme Zone, which lives up to its name, is the area where young people will gather. It has attractions that can accommodate many people at one time.Â
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For instance, the Surfing Mount is a wave pool with architectural features that resemble that of Egyptian temples.Â
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You can enjoy getting splashed by 2.4m-tall waves that are sent out at intervals or relax at the artificial island spa located at the foot of the pool.Â
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The Super Extreme River is proclaimed as the world’s first float-type facility. It is 300m-long in length, 7m-wide, and can hold 1,500 people at once.
Get ready for strong currents and rapids released from 4 floodgates while snuggled in a float tube.Â
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Thrill-seekers will enjoy visiting the Dynamic Zone, where the adrenaline-inducing rides are housed.Â
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The Super Boomerango is the world’s second 6-seater boomerango water slide.Â
It has an inclination angle of 68 degrees and will leave you gripping on the float handles as you get propelled up and down the slide.Â
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The Monster Blaster is 300m-long in length and is the world’s longest 2-seater tube slide. At its tallest point, you can get a bird’s eye view of the whole water park.Â
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True to its name, the Mega Slide Zone is home to the park’s most exciting slides.Â
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The Super S Ride is the world’s longest 6-seater slide.Â
You and 5 other passengers sit on a round float, and are sent through a wide tunnel slide with a diameter of 6m. Enjoy the thrill of rising and falling up to 3m in height. It is also the largest slide facility in the whole park.Â
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Cairo Racing is Korea’s first 8-seater mat slide, where 8 people can travel down the multi-lane coloured tube slides on mats at the same time.Â
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After spending hours under the sun in the water park, relax your sore muscles in the various facilities available.Â
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There is a dry sauna, a red clay room, a charcoal room, an arcade and even more for worn-out visitors to choose from.Â
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Each zone of the water park has at least 5 food options available, from small bites to full-fledged sit-down restaurants.Â
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For instance, the popular Korean cafe A Twosome Place can be found in the Aqua Zone, and it sells all sorts of coffee beverages and pastries.Â
Admission tickets for adults range from KRW55,000 (~USD43.75) to KRW67,000 (~USD53.29), and admission tickets for children range from KRW45,000 (~USD35.79) to KRW57,000 (~USD45.34).Â
You can rent a towel for KRW1,000 (~USD0.80), a beach towel for KRW10,000 (~USD7.95), and a life jacket for KRW7,000 (~USD5.57).Â
Address: 262, Hanchigol-gil, Seomyeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: Sun-Thu 9am-9.30pm, Fri & Sat 9am-10.30pm
Contact: 1588-4888 | Vivaldi Park Ocean World Website
6. High1 Water World
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High1 Water World is Korea’s 4th-largest water park.Â
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Its architecture and interiors are strongly influenced by traditional European elements from Greek and Roman mythology.Â
The water park has a total of 16 attractions, including 9 pools and 7 slides, divided into 3 zones: Family Zone, Island Zone, and Poseidon Zone.Â
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The Family Zone is the biggest zone, with a total of 10 attractions spread out over 3 floors.Â
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Among them, the Body Slide, Tube Slide, and Swing Star are high-speed tube slides.Â
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You have to wear a tube float to ride Swing Star, which will take you up and down through the tunnels before letting you swing and fall along the boomerango-like finale of the ride.Â
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The Family Zone also houses a speciality of the water park – the Glass Pool, which is Korea’s first-ever indoor transparent pool. Its transparent floor and walls are made of a 15cm-thick acrylic material.Â
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At the Island Zone, you can play at the Island Play, an extensive water playground equipped with slides, constructed water guns, and a large water bucket.Â
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Island Adventure is a funnel-shaped water slide with a complex design. There are all sorts of turns and rotations on the slide, and riding on it can be described as the equivalent of riding in a tornado.
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Lastly, in the Poseidon Zone, you can recreate the experience of playing at the beach with the artificial waves created at Poseidon Wave. Fun fact: the waves at this attraction are 3m-tall, the tallest in Korea.Â
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The Poseidon Blaster is a slide that starts from the highest point of the water park, where you get a bird’s eye view of the whole park, and it stretches out for a an entire length of 216m.Â
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Apart from being furnished with a total of 51 indoor and outdoor cabanas, Healrex is a spa centre for visitors to rest their sore muscles after hours of playing.
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You can also relax in the Outdoor Spa Zone, where there are open-air baths.
The park is equipped with a warm water supply system all year round, so the open-air pools will be filled with warm water around temperatures of 38 to 43 degrees Celsius for you to enjoy the rides even when the weather turns cold. Â
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High1 Water World has a variety of food options for when you get hungry or thirsty, from Western cafes to BBQ restaurants.Â
Admission tickets range from KRW30,000 (~USD23.87) to KRW55,000 (~USD43.75) for adults and KRW24,000 (~USD19.09) to KRW44,000 (~USD35.00) for children. Choose from an all-day pass or an afternoon pass.Â
For a small fee, you can rent life jackets, beach towels, sunbeds, cabanas, razors, toothbrushes, and more from the park.Â
Address: 265 High1-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongsun-kun, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: Opening hours differ according to seasons, please refer to their user guide for the exact timings.
Contact: 1588-7789 | High1 Water World Website
7. Gimhae Lotte Water Park
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Located in Busan, Gimhae Lotte Water Park is Korea’s largest water park, with an area equal to 17 soccer fields.Â
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The theme of the water park takes inspiration from Polynesian cultures and a lot of its infrastructure resembles an open South Pacific beach.Â
The location of Gimhae Lotte Water Park is also convenient, being an hour’s drive from the popular Haeundae Beach.Â
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The water park is separated into 3 sections: indoor, outdoor, and Tiki Island Spa.Â
There are a total of 16 attractions in the outdoor area of the park.Â
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The Giant Aqua Flex is Korea’s largest and first water playground with 3 water buckets.
Standing at the height of 21m, the structure also has 6 body slides.
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Wild Surfing is Korea’s largest double wave pool, where you can enjoy surfing on waves just like at a real beach.Â
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Aqua Drop is a loop slide where riders are dropped from a height of 18m into a tunnel slide before experiencing a 360-degree turn.Â
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The indoor area is also filled with many thrilling attractions, including the Swing Slide, Korea’s first indoor swing slide.Â
It is a slide where riders sit in a 3-person float before getting tossed back and forth along an inclined slide.Â
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Tiki River is a flowing-water pool where drift along on a swimming tube and take in views of both the outdoor and indoor areas of the water park.Â
The pool uses heated water so you can enjoy the ride comfortably throughout all seasons.Â
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Tiki Island Spa is the special feature of Gimhae Lotte Water Park.Â
Located on the 2nd floor of the building, it has an extensive list of amenities, including a sauna, jimjilbang, Doctor Fish pool, food court, and a cafe.Â
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Speaking of food, the water park is well-furnished with over 10 food options, from snack bars where you can munch on hot dogs to Lotte’s signature fast food chain, Lotteria.Â
Admission tickets range from KRW38,000 (~USD30.23) to KRW46,000 (~USD36.59) for adults and from KRW30,000 (~USD23.87) to KRW36,000 (~USD28.64) for children.Â
You can also rent life jackets at KRW8,000 (~USD6.36) each and sunbeds for KRW20,000 (~USD15.91).Â
Address: 555 Jangyu-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Opening hours: 10am-6pm, Daily
Contact: 2-1661-2000 | Website
Have a splashing good time at Korea’s water parks
Summer days in Korea can get unbearable, so get ready to beat the heat by spending a day at one of these amazing water parks. Whether you’re coming with your family, young children, or with a group of friends looking for some thrill, one of the water parks on this list will sure fit your requirements.Â
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