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If Mount Olympus is the home of the gods, then Polin’s newest installation, the Olympia Aqua Park, must be the waterpark of the gods. Located on a vast, sunny, two kilometre-long beach and nestled within a pine wood on a hillside above the Mediterranean ocean, the Aqua Park forms a part of the 40,000-square- metre (430,556-square-foot) Riviera Olympia Park, from leading Greek resort chain Grecotel.
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he Grecotel chain of resorts, owned by Nikos and Mari Daskalantonakis, is known for delivering a sophisticated lifestyle experience in the country’s most beautiful destinations, and has received more than 2,000 international awards from guests and international tourism organisations.
Sparkling views & spectacular amenities Inspired by their superb beachfront locations, each of the 30 luxury hotels and resorts in the Grecotel collection aims to offer features that cannot be found anywhere else. The continued drive to meet this expectation is what led Nikos and Mari to Polin for the design and installation of the Aqua Park. The two describe the new waterpark as “a place where fun and fantasy rule, and a thousand Greek myths are told.” “It’s truly a mega theme park — a dream come true for both
the young and the brave, no matter what their ages,” says Nikos. “We wanted a park that would be filled with heart- stopping, adrenaline-pumping, record-breaking waterslides, and Polin has truly fulfilled our expectations. This waterpark is the
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largest in Greece, covering 20,000 square metres (215,278 square miles) with some spectacular offerings. We truly believe ‘mega waterpark’ is the most apt description of it.” Mari adds: “We wanted to give our guests the opportunity
to relax and unwind, but we also wanted them to be able to experience some excitement. With the innovative technology of Polin’s products — the water coasters are incredible! — we are
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