Adaland — Attraction in Kuşadası

Not one to normally write reviews, but given the unsafety of this place it would feel negligent to others if I didn’t give a warning.

Firstly, I’d like to state how from a waterpark perspective this wasn’t mine or my girlfriend’s first experience. Previously we’ve completed Siam park and various others across Europe. We’re both in agreement with the following statement:

Adaland waterpark is the most dangerous waterpark we’ve ever attended.

Initially the ‘Amazon family slide’ was our first slide, there wasn’t enough water on the slide and it led to having to walk down the slide attempting not to slip as we pushed the ring down as it wouldn’t move. However, we put this down to the park only just opening and not enough water and gave them the benefit of the doubt.

The ‘Crazy river’ slide was next, whilst I’m all for a bump and fun during rides (Siam park one of the best thing I’ve ever done) this ride just has no health and safety. Whilst we were unharmed, theres no warning regarding this slides need to bring your legs inside the ring otherwise you will genuinely break an ankle having it crushed. Others won’t be as fortunate.

Now regrettably, we continued testing the rides. Next was an orange slide, where my girlfriend’s first serious injury occurred. Yet again there was not enough water on the slide, with the guard having to try to ‘trap’ water at the start to give her enough momentum to make her way to the bottom. On her way down she was flipped over and has damaged her wrist, still causing her persistent pain 3 days later. We also saw an individual having to walk back up the slide due to similar complaints of no water meaning they got stuck mid way down.

Finally, we attempted to ‘slide and fly’. How this ride has ever passed any health and safety regulations is baffling. 3 days ago I completed this ride and my back is still in pain. Upon landing I was winded and couldn’t move, having to clamber and roll out of the pool in pain, as did my girlfriend. There’s no explanation of the consequences of what might occur when landing with the impact, or even any advice on how to minimise this. We have completed every ride at Siam park and had no issues whatsoever, the level of pain we both experienced from this place is simply shocking.

On a positive note, the front of house staff were great and this review is of no reflection to them. After the injuries and not wanting to stay another 3 hours for our return transfer or use another slide we wanted to return to our hotel immediately. The staff promptly sorted a taxi for us, top people and in no way to the safety of the slides/park reflect them.

Again I don’t normally ever write a review, however is others suffered similar injuries that could have been avoided from reading this I would feel guilty.

Please avoid at all costs for...

Booked for today just the dolphin park. Currently on holiday in Kusadasi and it’s my daughter’s 15th birthday. Booked her to swim with dolphins and then the full family to watch the show.

The arrival was swift, staff friendly. The guy (trainer) doing the swim experience was absolutely amazing. Full of energy, very fun to be around! Ended up being only my daughter and one other so it was a very private swim with dolphin Izzy! The experience was so hands on in a safe way, dolphins very looked after and healthy.

When we finished, we had a 20minutes wait until the main show started. When we asked about photos, we were told they’d be ready after the show, which was fine as we had booked that anyway but the other person there hadn’t, so left without pictures?

The show itself was brilliant. Get very close up to audience, makes everyone involved. Never seen a show quite like it, I can’t recommend it enough. Again, the same guy controlled the show which was three dolphins and two sea lions. Sea lions come right up to the audience, as do the dolphins by having the audience stand waters edge and the dolphins splashing!

At the end, there’s an option for photos. This is where the bad points come in.

Carnage!

No organisation, we had been waiting at the photo collection for 40 minutes in total for the earlier swim experience photos after the show finished. Charged €65 for a usb of all the photos taken which was supposed to include a free print(didn’t receive.)

The photos bought for the spectator show took longer to get printed, and one was given without the Adaland booklet just in a sheet of paper. It was very stressful waiting for photos, they allow queue jumping for those who are Turkish and they also have inconsistent pricing so some got two photos for €10, others got one, some got three… it was so chaotic some got photos and didn’t even end up paying they just left! Staff at this point were rude and dismissive, quite ignorant.

You can take your own photos though, so you are able to avoid this if you like the quality of your own photos! We chose to purchase the photos as it was a gift for my daughter’s birthday and a nice keepsake.

Overall, the dolphins and swim experience were great value for money, customer service and organisation not good.

I would go again for the swim or for the show, but wouldn’t bother with their photo system again!

Prices for photos were: €10 one print €50 all images on CD +€15€ if you want a usb...

Adaland water park is an overrated water park. Please read my different reviews for different aspects of aquapark. My reviews are based on 3 families which went along with me.

Ticket. Online ticketing price is 125 TL ( adult) 95 TL for kids 4-9 years Kids under 4 are free You have to pay 5 TL extra for each ticket if you are paying over the counter. This ticket price is valid for Turkish citizens. If you don’t have kimlik or foreign national then they will charge you 24 euros. In my opinion entry price for the aquapark is more. For dolphin show ticket prices are 40 TL and 50 TL

Cleanliness Overall all the pools and water were clean. Hand sanitizers were available at many different places.

Lifeguards Adequate supervision is provided by employing sufficient number of life guards. This aspect was treated as good.

Rides

Over all slides are ok. Few slides needs maintenance especially where joints are there. Raft for family slides are old.

Food Food was available inside.

Miscellaneous

The most glaring aspect is the customer care. All the slides are distantly apart you have to walk for one section to another. At temp of 38-40 degrees, it is not easy to walk on hot surface. All the paths are tuff tiled. They are not furnished with mats or shades. At hot weather they get really hot and feet start to burn. They should cover the paths with mats or shades.

Overall a nice aquapark and it can be improved if some more caring...