There are two water parks on the Costa del Sol, both have the perfect combination of slides, pools and rest areas for a family day out near Malaga. Both water parks have floats to rent, or available free of charge if you are willing to queue at each ride. Many slides do not require a float. There are also restaurants, showers, toilets and security boxes. The lists below show the water attractions that each water park has to offer:
AQUALAND, TORREMOLINOS, MALAGA - Tel: 952 388 888
Aqualand is located in just off the N340 near the exit for the Palacio de Congreso at Torremolinos, it is less than 8km from Malaga Airport. Aqualand is open from mid May until mid September; during the months of May, June and September opening times are 11.00 to 18.00, during July and August hours are extended to 10.00 until 19.00.
ATTRACTIONS:
Black Hole- slide down on a float over 100 metres of drops and bends through a dark tunnel of flowing water, landing in a swimming pool.
Rapids- float down either alone or in pairs on double floats through rapids, still water pools and whirlpools
Boomerang- take your float down sheer slides into a landing pool
Crazy Race- four lanes of water to slide down without a float and race your friends to the end
Super Slalom- three winding slides to fly down without a float
Kamikaze- A daredevil vertical 22 metre slide straight down at top speed, the highest of its kind in Europe
Twister- Lose all sense of direction twisting down this slide into the landing pool
Surf Beach- a wave pool with over 1 metre waves, also used as a swimming pool
Mini Park- especially for the toddlers, a children's water park with mini castle and slides in a shallow swimming pool
Laguna Tropical- easy slides into a swimming pool
Jacuzzi- cool outdoor bubble pool to re-energise
MIJAS WATER PARK / PARQUE ACUATICO, MIJAS, MALAGA - Tel: 952 460 404
Mijas Water Park is located at Mijas Costa, on the N340 next to the exit for Coin / Las Lagunas / Mijas Costa. It is 25km from Malaga Airport. The water park is open from early May until mid October: during May and the end of September opening times are 10.30 to 17.30, during June and early September 10.00 until 18.00 and in July and August the open 10.00 until 19.00.
ATTRACTIONS:
Adventure River- 40 metres of curving toboggan to slide down on large float
Body Ski- slide and fly down the four lane water slide, no float is needed
Labyrinth Slide- a colourful maze of over 300 metres of slides, with different levels for all the family
Wild River- enjoy lying back on your float to drift and spin down the bending river slide
Kamikaze- high speed slide down a 15 metre vertical drop
Wave Pool- swimming pool with wave action at regular intervals
Kiddie Slides- a water playground for the smaller children, with slides and elephant water jets
Lizard Island- a small oasis with water jets for children within the pool
Blue Lake- A beautiful lake pool to relax and swim
Jacuzzi- Two bubbling spa pools, loved by kids and adults alike.
Both of the water parks on the Costa del Sol have free parking available at the entrance to the park. They are close to Malaga on either the A7 motorway or N340 coast road; and are within easy reach of the resorts of Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Mijas Costa. A car hire at Malaga Airport can easily be arranged online in advance, if you do not already have your own car to reach the parks.
Explore the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas by car. A range of vehicles are on offer through this easy to use search of all the companies offering car hire at Malaga Airport http://www.spainairportcarhire.com/car-hire/malaga
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