Abandoned Water Parks Around The World That Are Creepy But Also Nostalgic
Water parks: who doesn’t love them, especially in the heat of summer? But sometimes the lifespans of these places of fun reach an end. They become overrun by grass and weeds, covered in ugly graffiti, or rusted beyond repair. Here are 20 once-popular water parks that have since turned into creepy wastelands — their past splendors now just a memory.
1. Beja Aquatica in Beja, Portugal
Five kilometers outside of the town of Beja in Portugal there lies an abandoned water park known as The Beja Aquatica. This short-lived aquapark had a limited run of just three years before it closed, welcoming the public between 1989 and 1992. Since then it has been abandoned, with money for the project running completely dry.
Abandoned and filthy
Also running dry are the abandoned and filthy waterslides, covered as they are in moss and dirt and long grasses. The remains of the park have been explored by curious ruin-hunters and squatters; the latter allegedly caused a fire back in 2014. There seems little hope that the park — whose owners had ambitious plans of a tourist complex and hotels — will be returned to its previous splendor.
2. Wenzhou Dolphin Bay Dream Water Park in Wenzhou, China
In 2014 a new, multi-million-yuan aquapark in China opened its doors to the public for the first time. Children and families in the nation were excited by the Wenzhou Dolphin Bay Dream Water Park, but all was not well behind the scenes. The construction company which built the exciting attraction hadn’t been fully paid by its owner, who didn’t have the money. The legal fight led to the owner declaring bankruptcy, and the park was forced to close.
Dilapidated buildings
There were numerous auctions to try and sell it off at a bargain price, but so far no one has stepped up. This led to the Wenzhou water park being deserted, and left to the elements. Subsequent explorations of the site have shown its state of disrepair, from filthy mega-slides and dilapidated buildings to swimming pools full of stagnant water and litter.
