Aqua Fantasy Resort Guide

Aqua Fantasy Resort is Turkey’s biggest themed water park, comprising 100,000 sq m (119,600 sq yards) of slides, wave pools, waterfalls and rides, near Selçuk on Turkey’s Mediterranean (Aegean) coast. It is a mecca for water babies and thrill seekers – the wave pools feature ten different kinds of waves and the slides have such evocative names as Anaconda, Black Thunder and Screamer. Watersports on offer include beach volleyball, water polo and water volleyball and there are boat rides on the lazy river that stretches for 300m (328 yards) through the park. On Treasure Island, younger visitors can slide through the 25m (82ft) Pirate Tunnel or test their balance on the Lily-Pad Raft Walk. Various competitions are organised on a daily basis, including football, dance contests and tug-of-war challenges. For the less energetic, tropical drinks bars and barbecue grills are located around the park, and there are also several restaurants and beach cafés.

Aqua Fantasy Resort, Ephesus Beach, Selçuk/Izmir, Turkey
Tel: (0232) 893 1111. Fax: (0232) 893 1110. E-mail: info@aquafantasy.com
Website: www.aquafantasy.com

Air: Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Dalaman Airport, Adnanmenderes Airport, Izmir (domestic flights). Rail: Train: Selçuk or Kusadasi stations. Road: Car: Selçuk–Kusadasi Road.

Daily 1000-1800 (15 May-14 Jun); daily 1000-1900 (15 Jun-30 Sep).

US$20 (adult), US$12 (child 4-9), free (child under 4).

Turizm Bakanligi (Ministry of Tourism)
Ismet Inönü Bulvar 5, Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey
Tel: (0312) 212 8300. Fax: (0312) 212 8595.
E-mail: oneriler@turizm.gov.tr
Website: www.turizm.gov.tr
Turkish Tourist Office
First Floor, 170-173 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7629 7771 or (09001) 887 755 (brochure request line; calls are charged at the rate of 60p per minute).
Fax: (020) 7491 0773.
E-mail: tto@turkishtourism.demon.co.uk

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