The design team for this waterpark, set in one of Thailand’s most popular resort towns, erected a lushly landscaped, tropical adventureland in an ecologically friendly package
The blue and green funnel in the background is Abyss, said to be…
The blue and green funnel in the background is Abyss, said to be the largest water slide in Thailand. It lifts up to six people 91 feet, then spins and drops them into the funnel at more than 28 miles per hour.
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Coconut Beach features a 17,000-square-foot wave pool and sandy …
Coconut Beach features a 17,000-square-foot wave pool and sandy area highlighted by islands. A nearby stage allows swimmers to enjoy performances.
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Among the nine slides is Freefall, which carries visitors up 193…
Among the nine slides is Freefall, which carries visitors up 193 feet, then drops them straight down at up to 31 miles per hour. An RFID and data management system allows visitors to pay for services and photos captured at the various attractions without cash.
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Next to Abyss stands another first — Vana Nava Falls, Asia’s…
Next to Abyss stands another first — Vana Nava Falls, Asia’s tallest man-made mountain waterfall at approximately 101 feet high. A cave leads through it to Coconut Beach.
For Vana Nava Water Jungle, the design/construction team created a 320,000-square-foot jungle where none existed before, with the planting of 200,000 trees and plants. Many of the trees are 30- to 40 years old, displaced from road construction or supplied by the landscape architect. Designers refer to the site, which opened in 2014, as the first ecologically and community-aware waterpark in the region. Designers have kept daily water loss to approximately 3 percent with the use of water recycling systems. LED lighting is used in all pools.
Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”
