Who doesn’t like water parks! Since the closure of Aquaparque do Restelo, and the Park Wave in Caparica, Lisbon never again had its own summer amusement park, where locals and visitors could enjoy the summer with dives, slides and lots of fun.
In fact, Lisbon has many places where you can take a dip during these summer days, such as swimming pools or these saltwater tanks, but when it comes to real fun, with slides and ramps to race your butt off, there’s nothing in town.
So, if there’s none of this around, grab your GPS and head for one of these water parks, which are an hour or so from Lisbon.
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Santarém Aquatic Complex
Better known as Piscinas de Santarém, Santarém’s water park is divided into two areas: the indoor pools and the outdoor pools, each of which allows you to enjoy various activities.
It’s in the outdoor space that all the fun is to be had, where you’ll find a large swimming pool with two water games, a waterfall, a jacuzzi and several slides with three lanes and two open spiral slides.
You’ll also be able to enjoy a wave pool, a baby area and a children’s pool that will leave your hands completely shriveled.
Near the water play areas you’ll find a large lawn where you can spread out your towel and relax.
In this area you’ll find several shaded areas, sun loungers and a bar with a terrace where you can cool off between dives.
Address: Santarém Municipal Aquatic Complex, Jardim de Cima (Santarém)
Hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. between May 27 and September 17
Tickets: no website
Falcão Lagoon in Torres Vedras
Located in Outeiro da Cabeça Campelos, in Torres Vedras, just over 65 km from Lisbon, the Lagoa do Falcão Water Park has an amusement area covering six hectares, where you can practice various types of activities , from beachcombing in the lagoon, canoeing, stand up paddle, climbing, archery, water inflatables, among many other amusements.
All this in the open air and with the best safety and comfort conditions, for a great day out with family or friends.
This is also one of the water parks that has a Daily Ticket with a 10% discount on other equipment, such as paintball, climbing, slides, archery and many other activities.
Address: Rua do Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo (Torres Vedras)
Hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., starting May 1st
Tickets: no website
OHAI, in Nazaré
Located in Nazaré, about an hour from Lisbon, at OHAI Nazaré you can combine nature with comfort and fun.
In addition to the new swimming pools built in containers, making them the highest in Europe, at this glamping resort in Nazaré you’ll find one of the most fun water parks with slides and tubes in the West.
The only downside is that you have to be a guest to enjoy this park, which doesn’t seem to be an easy situation at this time of year.
Address: National Road 242, Km 31,5 (Nazaré)
Hours: every day
Reservations: no website
Splash Seixal
The Splash Seixal water rides on the south bank only take place for a period of time in the summer, always with great entertainment and lots of activities for children and adults, especially the first ones.
Here you’ll find lots of inflatables, with slides that take all the children to large swimming pools, as well as many other amusements and, of course, areas reserved for rest, food and drink and even a tree climbing trail.
Address: Seixal River Quay (Seixal)
Hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until August 27th
Reservations: no website
