Livu Akvaparks

Livu Akvaparks (Līvu Akvaparks) is the largest indoor multifunctional water park in the Baltic States and one of the biggest in Eastern Europe.[1] The water park is one of Latvia's main tourist attractions. It is located in Jūrmala by the river Lielupe [2] and it has over 40 attractions, including about 20 water slides, more than 10 pools of various depths and sizes and a large pool with artificial waves, water park for children, an artificial stream, spa for adults with a cocktail bar, whirlpool, saunas etc.[3]

Līvu Akvaparks
LocationJūrmala, Latvia
OwnerSIA "Korporatīvā Sabidrība" (majority shareholder)
OpenedDecember 30, 2003 (December 30, 2003)
Operating seasonAll year round
Area18,000 square metres (190,000 sq ft)
Websitehttps://www.akvaparks.lv/en/

History

Livu Akvapark was opened on December 30, 2003, after 2 years of construction and €16 million. Livu Akvapark includes changing rooms for both genders and families.[4] In early 2005 construction began on an outdoor water park and in the summer of the same year it was opened to the public. With the outdoor area, Livu Akvaparks total space was expanded by 7000m2 bringing it to a total of 18000m2 making it the largest closed-type water park in Northern Europe. In spring of 2007 the construction of a slide tower in the outdoor beach was started. Later, in 2008 an outdoor water fountain was added to celebrate its 5-year anniversary. In 2012 it saw a complete reconstruction of the spa complex which added a salt chamber, 4 Jacuzzis, a Turkish sauna, oxygen bath and more.[5] In 2014 the outdoor pool was reconstructed and many attractions added. The outdoor pool has a capacity of 700m3, which is ¼ of the whole supply of water in the aquapark.[6]

Attractions
Attraction Description Available
Red slide The fastest slide in the park where a person can reach speeds of up to 70 km/h. All year
Orange slide 135 meters long slide with unexpected turns and a maximum speed of 45 km/h.
Yellow slide Longest slide- 211.9 meters. Relatively slow and up to three people can use this slide at once.
Green slide 108 meters long, this slide can be used by three people at once.
Black slide A 100.7 meters long slide in complete darkness, suited for 2 people.
Blue slide 108 meters long slide, suited for a single person.
Unique Tornado Only slide of this type in Europe. Up to 2 people go into a funnel at speed, whirling around.
Diving pool A quick dive in a 3.5 meters deep pool from a height of 3.5 meters.
Silver Mine 35 meters long slide intended for a single person.
The Family Slide This slide is 4 meters wide and intended for multiple at once. Summer
Kamikadze A speed slide, at one point a person is in an almost vertical position.
The Magic Three Three 22 meter slides beside each other.
Tricky dome or Wet Bubble An inflatable dome.
Swimming Pool with a Whirlpool An outdoor pool with the most powerful artificial counter-current in Latvia.
The Water Loop An open-tube style slide the distance of 45 meters.

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References
  1. "Līvu akvaparks | What to do | Jurmala". www.inyourpocket.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  2. "Livu Aquapark | Latvia Travel". www.latvia.travel. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  3. "Līvu Akvaparks - Attractions". www.akvaparks.lv. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  4. Dace Plato (December 2003). "Karību noskaņa". www.diena.lv. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  5. "Līvu Akvaparks - History". www.akvaparks.lv. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  6. Lelde Petrāne (June 2014). "Līvu Akvaparks investē 500 tūkstošus baseinu kompleksā". Dienas Bizness. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
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