Aqualand is situated just north of Corfu town. It is easy to find, as there are signs for the place dotted along the roads all around Corfu.
I’ve been to Aqualand on two occasions now, and had a great day both times. The first year we went, it was raining, and the park was a bit less crowded, but the second time we went, it was a beautiful day and the place was wedged! There were good points and bad points about each visit. On the rainy day there were no queues for any of the rides, but it was a bit chilly waiting to go down them. On the sunny day, there were really long queues, but at least it was nice and warm while waiting! I think in general though I preferred going on the rainy day though; we got far more turns on each of the rides, although next time, we’ll take twice as many towels!
The park is massive, and there is so much to do. There are rides for all ages, from paddle pools for toddlers to kamikaze rides for the mad teenagers and young people and a lazy river and huge wave pool for those who prefer a slower pace of life! The park is very well monitored by life guards, who seemed to be everywhere, but at least you knew you were safe in the water. The kiddies pools especially seemed to be well looked after.
The water park is laid out in a garden fashion, with the slides spread out between areas of lawn and patio areas, perfect for sunbathing. There are hundreds of sun beds and umbrellas spread around the place as well, should you need a breather. On busy days, though, it can take a while to find vacant beds!
The park opens from May to October from about 10am to 6pm, and although is a bit pricey, is well worth it for a day out. It works out to about €18 for the whole day (€13 if you turn up after 3pm) for those ages 13 to 65 and less for children (€13 for the whole day, €9 for the half-day) and then food, drinks, souvenirs, and other extras on top. These prices were right for 2004 (I think). The park can be contacted on 0030 2661 052963 or emailed at info@aqualand-corfu.com for up-to-date prices.
It is possible to keep the day a bit cheaper though, by bringing packed lunches and lots of outside drinks (Once in the park, you can leave and get back in again, as they stamp your hand, so lunch can be left in the car until needed). If you feel like spoiling yourself, however, there is a fast food café and a salad bar that sells food all day. Also, scattered around the park are small booths selling chips, ice cream, popcorn, and more, so food is easy to find. There are also bars and booths selling cigarettes dotted around the place as well.
The souvenirs are cheap and tacky and should be avoided as better, cheaper versions can be bought outside the park. Also, they take pictures of you going down certain slides. These are really pricey to buy (you don’t have to though if you don’t want to), but we took it in turns to take pictures of each other and got exactly the same results!
Lockers are provided (€5 a day) and are well worth it for storing cameras, money, and valuables.
We had some great days out at Aqualand and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a change from siteseeing or beach worshipping!