Jakarta’s epic hotness sometimes makes us just want to plunge into the water. These are the right places for you to have a sun-kissed skin after having fun splashing some water in Jakarta.
1. Pantai Indah Kapuk Waterboom
Lies in the north of Jakarta, Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) Waterboom was built with a lot of interesting water rides on 3 hectares land. There are five rides in this water park. First is Aquatube, the three types of slides that you can ride wearing a single or double rubber tire. The second is Twizter, a gigantic water slide with 14.5 meters height and 90 meters length in a shape of twist. You also need rubber tire to ride on this. The next is Speed Slide, two steep slides that will make you dive into the water rapidly. And then, The Hairpin, a big and wavy slide which will make you feel like do rafting in the air, using a big tire for 4 people. Last but not least, The Whizzard, a twin parallel slide with tunnel which you can ride it with a mat.
Address: Jalan Pantai Indah Barat Nomor 1, Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta Utara
2. Atlantis Water Adventure
Built in the biggest amusement park in Jakarta, Dunia Fantasi, Atlantis Water Adventure offers a water splashing sensation with two rides, Crazy ‘The Highest & Longest Slide’ and Water Outbound. Crazy ‘The Highest & Longest Slide’ is a ride with two water slides of 122 meters and 149 meters. The shorter slide is built in open air and the longer one is completed with a roof. And then the other water rides are called Water Outbound. You can climb a rope bridge, tree house, mini flying fox, wall climbing, and rope tunnel. In many areas here called Poseidon, Antila, Plaza Atlas, Aquarius, Octopus, Atlantean, and Kiddy Pool, your water recreation experience will be totally fun!
Address: Atlantis Water Adventure (AWA) PT. Taman Impian Jaya Ancol N0. 7, Jl. Lodan Timur, Pademangan, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14430
Phone: (021) 29222222
3. Snowbay
Seven spots in Snowbay will definitely attract you on their own ways. On Tube Coaster, you can explore a gigantic round slide using a tube. While on Cool Running, you will ride a steep slide using a mat as your diving tool. And then on Snowbay Beach and Typhoon River, you will meet a plunge pool and a pool with current flow in a North Pole ambience. And Hot Spa provides you a warm water to relax while you dip yourself into it. You also should try Rainbow Tide that you can ride with another two people. Its shape is similar to amusement park slides but with a big size. If you come here with kids, you can bring them to play at the Toodle Zone.
Address: Jl. Pintu II, Komplek Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta Timur, DKI Jakarta 13560
Phone: (021) 87783530
4. The Wave Pondok Indah
Looking for a water splash zone in South Jakarta? You should come to The Wave, Pondok Indah. This old swimming pool had renovated its facility so now it is known as an interesting and unique water park. You also don’t have to worry about the security, because this water park is already guaranteed with international standard. There are 9 zones of swimming pools, such as Aqua Play, Wave Pool & Sandy Beach, Wizard Slide, Lazy River, Tube Slide, Flow Rider, and Olympic Swimming Pool. Try the surfing sensation on Flow Rider or Tube Slide that make you able to enjoy a twisted slide. But if you only want some swimming exercise, you can go to Olympic Swimming Pool. The strategic location in Pondok Indah Mall makes this water park attracts people. It means you can go shopping after splashing some water, right?
Address: Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, Pondok Indah Mall