AkOatys, Water park in L'Étang-Salé, France
AkOatys is a water park in L'Étang-Salé on Reunion Island featuring multiple waterslides of varying difficulty levels, an adult pool with a whirlpool feature, and a children's pool with a themed castle structure. The facility includes separate pools and areas designed for different age groups and skill levels.
AkOatys opened on 20 May 2007 with three waterslides and a large children's pool. A deeper pool with a whirlpool was added in 2008, followed by the Kamikaze and Freefall slides in 2010. The static surf wave, built by AFP in Belgium, arrived in 2013 as the first of its kind in France. In 2015 the Tsunami buoy slide and the Koalas children's area opened, and from 2016 the park began adopting the "Monde de Tys" theme.
The water park serves as a gathering place for families in this coastal region, offering a different way to enjoy water than the nearby ocean beaches. Visitors come here for recreational fun suited to all ages.
AkOatys is open only during Reunion school holidays and on public holidays, so time a visit accordingly. The site holds 10 waterslides, 2 pools and a paddling pool, plus a shop, a snack bar and a restaurant. The akOaSurfer static wave runs on a 200 hp electric turbine circulating 60 m3 of water in a closed circuit.
The akOaSurfer standing wave, added in 2013, was the first such machine installed in France. Built by AFP in Belgium, it uses a 200 hp electric turbine to circulate water through a 60 m3 closed-circuit tank, simulating a treadmill-like slope for surfing.
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