Korean summers are notoriously known to be hot, especially in Daegu cordially nicknamed "Daefrica" (Daegu and Africa combined). We show you the best way to beat the heat during the upcoming sweltering months!
There is nothing better than jumping into a refreshingly cold swimming pool on a hot and humid summer day. Recently, I went to Daegu's famous Spa Valley Waterpark to check out their half-price June special before schools are out for the summer break.
A great thing I found about this waterpark compared to previous years that I have been is that they have recently spent the winter months renovating the park, changing rooms, and car park area, making it much more comfortable to visit!
Upon entering the park, you can purchase your tickets and proceed to the shoe storage lockers before heading to the changing rooms. Inside the changing rooms are Korean-styled saunas and hot pools which were great after spending the day in the park, and both changing rooms are separate for men and women.
The waterpark has a lazy river, a wave pool, a swimming pool, and water slides/rides including a children's pool. At certain times of the day one of the swimming pools had a foam party! Inside there were also different temperature-controlled saunas and steam rooms which were new this year. I was advised to wear a life jacket in the wave pool and lazy river, so the rental cost was 7,000 KRW (5.00 USD) for the day.
Although I love water rides, my favorite has got to be floating around in the lazy river, since it has been so hot and humid recently!
I do recommend arriving at the park early in the day. Yes, there will still be a line to enter the park, but it means that if you beat the rush you can get on some of the rides before it peaks to capacity towards mid-morning, and of course, beat the heat!
Tickets & Parking:
Can be purchased on-site.
For more information, check out the website:
Let us know in the comments below, if you will be heading to a water park to cool off this summer!