One of the "oldest" water attractions is located in a small and cozy city of Kazakhstan.
The water park in Kapchagay (the photo is presented in the article) is one of the best sights of the city and a favorite entertainment place among vacationers. You can learn more about it by reading the article.
About Kapchagay
The city is located near a huge reservoir of the same name, created on the Ili River (originates in China). The length of the artificial reservoir is about 100 km, and the width is up to 30 km.
There are different versions of the origin of the name "Kapchagay". From the language of the ancient Turkic, the translation means "stone gorge" or "gorge". According to another version, it follows that during the raids of the Dzungars, Kaptagai-batyr (Kazakh commander) crossed the river in this very place and wanted to block its channel with sandbags (in Kazakh "kap" - "bag").
This artificial reservoir was created to provide the Kapchagai hydroelectric power station with water supplies. It should be noted that this power plant has no analogues in the world of structures of this type. Thisthe most unique "sea" and the city of Kapchagay is located. The distance from it to the city of Almaty is 76 kilometers. Residents of many cities of Kazakhstan, and not only come to relax in the water park in Kapchagai.
Sights of the area
Many who come to splash in the water park will be interested in visiting other places of recreation and sights of Kapchagay. This place is the most popular among residents not only of Almaty and the region, but of the whole of Kazakhstan.
The entire coast of the reservoir is strewn with numerous recreation areas, mostly private. Fresh and clean air, clear water, beautiful yachts, motor ships, jet skis and many other attributes of water recreation - all this every year attracts a huge number of guests not only from Kazakhstan, but also from abroad.
Beautiful marine life lives here: carp, grass carp, bream, pike perch, asp, crucian carp, snakehead fish, catfish, crayfish.
The Ili River, which is 100 kilometers long, carries its waters through protected areas. Tourists from many countries annually raft along it from the reservoir itself to Lake Balkhash.
Tourists who come to the Kapchagaya water park can perfectly combine their beach holiday with a tour of amazing natural attractions: the “Singing Dune” (the northeast coast of the “sea”), alpine pines, mountain lakes of the Dzungarian Alatau, the Sarayshyk-Atyrau desert without signs human presence, lake Issyk-Kul, 2000-year-old rock paintings, a relic turanga grove (one of the 2 remaining in the world) and many more. others
Waterpark
Kapchagay has a fairly inexpensive complex, besides, it has some advantages over other water parks: on its territory you can organize picnics with barbecues and barbecues, respectively, and bring your own products.
Aquapark is a complex of swimming pools (“Laguna” for adults, with jump towers, an Olympic one and two for children), fountains, entertainment and sports grounds, attractions (including “Tarzan”), different in style summer Cafe. The pride of the complex is the famous 20-meter Shivoli slide with 10 tracks 64.5 meters long. Near the pools is the restaurant "Ostrov", where you can eat well.
There are alleys and squares on the territory, next to the complex there is a large parking lot, which can simultaneously accommodate 30 buses and 200 cars. There are also playgrounds for volleyball and tennis, a room with billiards.
Flexible discount system is valid for group visits.
How to get there? You can get to the Kapchagaya water park from Almaty by shuttle buses from the Saykhat and Sairan bus stations, as well as by train from the Almaty-1 station. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours.
Reviews of tourists
What do vacationers say about the water park in Kapchagai? Reviews are mostly positive. According to the residents of Almaty, where there is also a similar complex, a trip and rest in Kapchagay is cheaper,even if you have to take a taxi to get there. For a relatively small entrance fee (only 400 rubles), you can stay on the territory almost all day.
Recreation in the Kapchagaya water park, according to tourists, is wonderful both for families with children and for youth companies. A cozy beautiful complex and wonderful steep slides are an indispensable antidepressant. After visiting it, the mood improves, and the body is charged with energy for quite a long time.
Here you can have a great rest at affordable prices.
