Water parks close to Barcelona
One of many people's favourite summer activities is water parks. After all, in addition to refreshing pools, every water park is proud to offer visitors water slides and rides. And Barcelona is no exception. Here you can see not only the most popular sights, architectural monuments and museums. Barcelona is also famous for its amusement parks and water parks! There is so much to see and do here! So which water parks in and around Barcelona are worth a visit?
Fantasy Island Water Park - Illa Fantasia
This is the closest water park to Barcelona, just 30-40 minutes by car in a northerly direction. It is located in the pretty town of Vilassar de Dalt, in the Maresme region. Fantasia Island was opened in 1981 and since then it has been delighting guests with its wide range of attractions every summer. On an area of more than 70,000 m² there are three huge swimming pools, including a wave pool. Fantasy Island's 22 water rides will give you an unforgettable experience, the children's areas will entertain the youngest ones and there are various relaxation areas for tired visitors. There are cafes, bars and restaurants. You can also bring your own food and have a picnic - there are plenty of tables, but the fee is 1€. Yes, you have to pay for everything: for a table 1 €, a locker to leave your things - 5 €, rent a sunbed - 4 €, parking - 3 € (although for parking a car for the whole day it's not cheap at all), I'm not talking about the entrance fee - 31 €. But if you know in advance about these additional ‘necessary’ expenses, such trifles will not spoil the mood of the upcoming day! It really is very good and fun here!p>
Marineland Waterpark - Marineland Catalonia
Located 50 minutes from Barcelona in the quiet Spanish town of Palafols in the Maresme region. It is not just a water park - it is a journey into the world of exotic birds, dolphins and sea lions, it is an adventure full of adrenaline from water attractions and quiet relaxation near the pool. Here you can ride all the slides and then watch spectacular shows - they are held 2 times a day (shows are included in the ticket price). 
You can also take photos with the participants of the show - who wouldn't want to have a photo with a rare parrot or dolphin? True, the cost of such a photo is a bit expensive. But if we take into account that we can't see dolphins every day, we can pay for it. But such moments are priceless. Another thing is the queues. They are so big that if you don't take a fast pass, you will ride on 3-4 rides at most. But on the whole, the place is quite good.
Water World
If you drive also north, a little more than an hour, you will arrive at the largest water park in Catalonia (140,000 m²!). The Water World Water Park was built in the green area of Lloret de Mar in 1985. Here you can ride on more than 20 rides, which are designed for visitors of all ages and preferences. Of course, queues are often long, especially for the adrenaline rides, and there are no fast pass tickets, which is a plus rather than a minus, as everyone is equal. Also a plus for this water park is that it is open longer than the others - usually from the end of May to the end of September. After all, September is still a hot month in Barcelona. A perfect holiday destination for the whole family!
Aquadiver Water Park
It's not a very big water park, but everything you need is here. It is located 1 hour and 20 minutes north of Barcelona in Playa de Aro, in the heart of the Costa Brava. This is more of a family water park: many attractions are designed for children from 1.20m, they are diverse, there are both for thrill-seekers and more calm, measured. Zones for the smallest are also present. There are two restaurants. You can bring your own sandwich or sandwich and water. But you can't bring large items, such as a portable refrigerator, into Aquadiver Aquapark. Otherwise, everything is great!
Aquabrava Water Park (Roses)
This water park is a bit far from Barcelona - almost two hours north, closer to the French border. But still, if you're anywhere nearby, know that in the beautiful resort town of Roses on the Costa Brava, there is the absolutely charming Aquabrava water park. This park has a lot of positive reviews. And for good reason: it is quite large, there are 19 water rides, areas for kids who also have their own water adventures. Lots of places to relax both in the shade to hide from the sun and vice versa - to sunbathe. In addition, everything is so well organised that queues are almost always short - it is carefully monitored. It's true that you can't bring your own food, but the prices in the bars and restaurants are quite affordable. And the car park is spacious and free, which is nice.
Aquopolis Costa Daurada
It will take you just over an hour but south of Barcelona to arrive at the Aquapolis water park. It is located 15 minutes from the town of Salou, in a beautiful location full of trees and lush green vegetation. The water park covers an area of 110.000 m² and has many water attractions, slides, pools, jacuzzis - everything you need for a fun holiday or for a relaxing swim, because despite the large number of visitors, no one is crowded here. The rules are the same as everywhere else these days: you have to pay for almost everything, but we already know about it and are ready to pay for every little thing. So it's a great day out with your family or friends - everyone will have fun!
Caribe Aquatic Park
In 1 hour and 20 minutes is the water park Caribe. It is an amazing place that is part of the PortAventura amusement complex, famous throughout Spain. The area of this park is 50,000 m². Yes, it is small, but its pools and water attractions will allow you to spend an unforgettable day with your family. In addition, there are interesting areas for children and regular spectacular shows.
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