Waterbom Bali has broken ground on a 1.3-hectare expansion to open later this year. The project includes a new tropical lagoon-style pool and a winding slide tower.
The expansion, which was delayed due to the pandemic, will transform Waterbom Bali into a five-hectare water park with a new sunken pool bar, poolside gazebos, and new restaurants and slides.
The project’s centrepiece is the winding slide tower featuring a cantilevered viewing platform. This will offer four new slide experiences.
“I designed a tower which is intertwined between the slides and through the trees as one unified piece,” said architect Conchita Blanco of Blanco Studio.
Water park project to open in 2023
“I wanted to create a sense of continuity by designing an experience of moving in a circular direction as you would when you are inside the waterslides.
“We want the guest’s journey to the top of the tower to be a sensory climb through nature, while winding around the slides.”
As for new F&B outlets, Waterbom Bali will feature an open-air restaurant and a treehouse-style coffee spot.
Waterbom Bali is working alongside sustainability consultants Mantra to reduce the expansion’s carbon footprint. The slide tower’s roof will include solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system.
“Eco-tourism, sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint has always been the core of Waterbom Bali,” said the water park’s CEO, Sayan Gulino.
“We have consciously developed the water park to compliment the natural environment, introducing business practices that reduce waste while protecting Bali’s natural resources.”
“As a business leader it is important to be passionate and believe in these values which will create a ripple effect amongst employees, inspiring and encouraging them to act the same and be mindful about the environment.”
The first phase of the project is due to open in April or May this year. At the end of 2023, a slide area for children will open.
Waterbom Bali was voted Asia’s top water park in the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2022.
Images: Waterbom Bali
