Slide & Splash

The Basics

Slide & Splash admission tickets include all-day access to the park’s many attractions and swimming areas, including dedicated zones for children under five. The park also hosts live falconry, parrot, and reptile shows, which are included in the entrance fee.

Things to Know Before You Go

• On-site facilities include safe lockers, sunbeds and parasols for rent, and a selection of cafés and restaurants.

• Free parking is available on-site.

• There are swimming areas and activities suitable for all ages, but some slides and activities have height restrictions.

• The park and pools are wheelchair accessible, but not all of the activities are suitable for those with limited mobility.

How to Get There

Slide & Splash is located 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Lagoa along Portugal’s Algarve coast, and shuttle buses run to the park from many of the region’s hotels and beach resorts. Alternatively, you’ll need your own transport or will have to take a taxi.

When to Get There

Slide & Splash is open from April to October, but the busiest time is in peak season (July and August), when opening hours are also extended. If you’re arriving by private transfer, plan to get there when the park opens at 10am to secure a parking spot and head inside before the shuttle buses arrive. The park is closed on Sundays.

Family Fun at Slide & Splash Aqua Park

Adrenaline seekers make a beeline for extreme slides, such as the Big Wave, Kamikaze Renewal, Black Hole, and Tornado. Other popular activities include the Rapid River, Tropical Paradise, and numerous swimming areas and wave pools. For younger children, there are plenty of small slides, fountains, and water cannons. Those wanting to relax can head to the Jacuzzi, enjoy a massage or fish spa (extra cost), or take a scenic cruise down the Lazy River.

Ways to explore

Slide & Splash admission tickets include all-day access to the park’s many attractions and swimming areas, including dedicated children’s zones. The park also offers sun loungers and umbrellas, as well as additional spa facilities and cabana rentals for visitors seeking some pampering. If you don’t feel like spending all day at the water park and you have your own means of getting around, combine a visit with a trip to see the beaches of Ferragudo and Carvoeiro, plus the famous Benagil Cave.

Accessibility

The park and pools are wheelchair accessible, but not all of the activities are suitable for those with limited mobility.

Age limits

Slides have height limits, while the children’s areas have age restrictions.

What to pack

Towel, sunscreen, swimming goggles

What to wear

Swimwear, sunhat, flip flops

Not allowed

Glass bottles, sports balls, wearing accessories and cameras (on slides)

Amenities

Free parking, lockers, first aid, restaurants

Address 

Slide & Splash is east of Portimão, near the village of Lagoa. Most travelers prefer to take a taxi or rideshare to the water park, though it is possible to get there via bus.

Driving

The water park is about a 10-minute drive from Portimão. From other destinations in the Algarve, take the A22 until exit 6, and then follow the signs for the “parque aquático.”

Public transportation

Various buses (including the 13, 14, and 107) leave from Portimão throughout the day and stop right outside the water park. Shuttle buses run to the park from many of the Algarve’s hotels and beach resorts.

Best times to visit

It’s best to arrive earlier if you can, as coming as the park opens makes it easier to get a good spot and use the slides before lines form.

Best days to visit

The park is closed on Sundays at the start and end of the season, and it is likely to be busiest on Saturdays when locals have the opportunity to come.

Best months to visit

Slide & Splash is open from April to October, with the peak season being in July and August. Visit during June and September for quieter relief from the heat.