Wanderlust: Expat Life & Style in Thailand April / May 2015 - The Health & Wellness Issue | Page 58

Travel & Lifestyle so you can leave your own towels at home. ©© Bathing suits with zippers or buttons: For safety reasons, no zippers or buttons allowed. ©© Lifejackets: These are provided free of charge. ©© Snacks: Outside food is not allowed in the park, and even water bottles are confiscated at the entrance. There are, however, many food outlets in the park. GETTING THERE Vana Nava is approximately 3 hours drive, in good traffic, from Bangkok. Shuttle bus services are available throughout Hua Hin. ENTRANCE TICKETS The entrance fee covers access for all slides and activities in the Water Jungle Zone. Tickets can be purchased on-line at: vananavahuahin.com/get-yourticket Children 91–122 cm: 600 baht Adults and Children over 122 cm: 1000 baht LOCKERS Lockers are available for 150 baht each. One locker should suffice per family, if you bring a reasonable amount of stuff. FOOD & BEVERAGE There are a variety of places to find nourishment: infinity pool bars, fresh fruit stands, cafes, and one sit-down restaurant. Both Western and Asian cuisine is available. A burger, fries & drink combo is 200 baht, while 110 baht will get you fried rice with shrimp. *RFID WRISTBANDS So you don’t need to carry cash, payments are deducted from pre-paid funds registered to your wristband. BEACH HUT & CABANAS If you are traveling with small children or want extra luxury, you might consider renting a cabana (for four to eight people), or a private beach hut on Coconut Beach. Beach huts are 600 baht and Cabanas are 1,000 baht. EXTRA ACTIVITIES The Adventure Zone activities are extra and are located just before the entrance to the water park on your left hand side. Activities include: 1. Ropes Course, 13.4 meters high: 150 baht per 30 minutes 2. Climbing Wall, 13-meters high: 150 baht per 30 minutes 3. Surf Zone/Flow Rider: 400 baht for 1 hour 4. Carnival Gaming Room: Prices vary, depending on the game SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SONGKRAN Vana Nava Water Jungle is planning some special events for the upcoming water-throwing holiday, from April 11th–April 15th. ©Bathing rite for 9 © Famous Buddha images ©Forming sand pagodas © with a "Temple Fair" theme ©There will be a concert © in the evening on April 12–14 ©The Water Jungle Zone © will extend its hours until 9:00 pm from April 10–1 4 TOP RIDES 1. ABYSS Soar together with six people to a height of 28 meters, share four or five near vertical spins, and then plummet into a huge funnel at speeds of over 45km/hr. 56 WANDERLUST 2. BOOMERANGO Experience weightlessness as you shoot up and down a wall at up to 45 km/hr, before splashing down into a pool over 20 meters below. At 179 meters in length, this is the longest ride in Thailand. 3. SUPER BOWL Get launched into a giant bowl, with natural forces keeping you stuck along the wall, swinging from left to right, till you drop down into the pool below. This ride is perfect for families. www.wanderlustmag.com