About an hour’s drive from the heart of Dubai, there is an aquapark that is really worth a visit. Iceland Waterpark has become a favorite destination for families and groups of friends in the emirates.
The area certainly reminds you of the movie Happy Feet, with images of penguins scattered all over the place. It has an area of about 100,000 square meters featuring attractions for people of all ages. Aside from the usual things you would always expect from similar parks, they offer attractions that are found nowhere else.
The entrance of the park seems to inform every newcomer that they are in for some of the unique things the place can offer. The largest man made water fall, the Penguin Falls, stands at 120 feet and is 540 cm’ wide.
Not all slides are for everybody, as there is also a variety of attractions that will surely give adults the adrenaline rush. Thrilling rides are usually swarmed by young people, and rightfully so, because they require riders to be physically fit.
If you don’t feel like you are totally in shape for the high octane rides, there is also plenty of places to laze around. You can enjoy the scene near the wave pool, or from the cabanas and gazebos.
Being a father to a toddler, I like best their Kid’s Cove. A huge portion of the park dedicated for children, offering 12 different water slides and attraction sure to fit kids of different ages. Lifeguards are also most concentrated in this particular area, trying to watch over the kids and stopping overactive teenagers from running around the place.
This are is actually about a 90 kilometer journey from Dubai, but here the roads are so well constructed and maintained you will definitely enjoy the ride and the scenery. I suggest visitors will take the E11 route instead of the emirates road as the speed limit is just around 80kph and there is much less traffic and you can enjoy the view.
