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.
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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.
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