Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa

What Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa does

Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa is a Turkish integrated resort operator headquartered at Ephesus Beach (Pamucak), Selçuk, İzmir. The company was conceptualized in 1994, researched and planned through a 1997 collaboration with the US-based NBGS design firm, and officially opened in June 2000 as Turkey's first themed water park. The property comprises a 586-room seafront hotel and spa, the adjacent Aqua Fantasy Aquapark (featuring 25+ attractions including the award-winning Super Combo spherical slide, wave pool with 6 wave patterns, lazy river, themed children's areas, and pirate-themed installations), and the sister TUI BLUE Ephesus hotel under the same management group. The legal entity is ÖZEL BÜYÜK KOLEJ EĞ. YAY. BAS. TİC. VE SAN. A.Ş., a Turkish anonim şirket, with 118 employees.

The business operates on a multi-stream revenue model. Day-use aquapark tickets are priced at 1,600 TL online / 1,750 TL at door for children aged 4–9 and 2,150 TL online / 2,300 TL at door for adults aged 9+, with children 0–3 admitted free and a 1,750 TL late-entry tier after 15:00. Season memberships with interest-free installment billing provide recurring access across the May 1–October 31 operating window. The 586-room hotel sells all-inclusive packages that include aquapark access; eight on-site F&B outlets (Turtle Snack, Castle Burger, Dragon Flame, Döner, Stone Oven, Pirate's Ice Cream, pool bars, Coast Cafe) capture ancillary spend. A formal corporate services line offers picnics, sales-support promotions, and day trips with F&B and animation for B2B clients.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer through an online booking portal, gate sales, a call center (444 32 51), and a mobile app (My AquaFantasy) available on iOS and Android, with the corporate website and park sites available in Turkish, English, Russian, and German to capture domestic and inbound European/Russian tourism. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000 certifications, and the Super Combo slide has won European Star Award recognition and Aquatics MVP 2015 (Most Valuable Products). There is no evidence of public listing, institutional funding, or M&A activity.

Name

Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa

Legal name

ÖZEL BÜYÜK KOLEJ EĞ. YAY. BAS. TİC. VE SAN. A.Ş.

Website

https://aquafantasy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa is a Turkish integrated resort in İzmir operating a 586-room seafront hotel, a themed water park with 25+ attractions, and a spa. It serves families, corporate groups, and international tourists via tickets, memberships, and all-inclusive accommodation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Park and Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (713110), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort & Hotel Water Parks (On-Property Guest-Access Parks) (THAAABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Parks (Outdoor/Indoor, Wave Pools & Slides) (THAJAEAB), Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA)

Keywords

• Water park entertainment
• Hotel accommodation services
• Spa and wellness
• Family vacation resort
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Selçuk (Pamucak)

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Day-Use Tickets: Individual entry tickets sold online or at gate for aquapark access
2. Season Memberships: Seasonal passes for unlimited access throughout the operating season
3. Hotel Accommodations: Hotel rooms (586 rooms) with all-inclusive packages including aquapark access
4. Food & Beverage: On-site dining including Turtle Snack, Castle Burger, Dragon Flame, Döner, Stone Oven, Pirate's Ice Cream, pool bars and cafes
5. Corporate Events: Corporate picnics, sales support promotions, and day trips for businesses and organizations
6. Auxiliary Services: Locker rentals, safe boxes, market purchases, paid services like triple rafts and can vests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aqua Fantasy operates an integrated resort complex combining Turkey's first themed water park (over 25 water slides, wave pool, lazy river, children's pools and themed attractions) with a 586-room seafront hotel & spa, on-site dining venues, and corporate event services. It sells day tickets, season memberships, hotel packages, F&B, and organizes corporate picnics and day trips for visiting individuals, families, and organizations.

Product overview

Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa operates as an integrated resort complex consisting of Turkey's first themed water park (opened June 2000) and a hotel & spa facility with 586 rooms. The water park features over 20 water slides including the award-winning Super Combo, multiple pools (wave pool, lazy river, adult pool, children's pool, blue lagoon), pirate-themed attractions, and food & beverage services. The complex also offers corporate event services (picnics, sales promotions, day trips) and operates a mobile app. Nearby, the TUI BLUE EPhesus hotel provides additional accommodation options. The park operates from May 1 to October 31 annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TUI BLUE Ephesus: A hotel property operated under the Aqua Fantasy group alongside the main Aqua Fantasy Hotel & Spa property.
• Aqua Fantasy Aquapark

Products and services

• Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Themed water park featuring over 25 water slides, pools (wave pool, lazy river, adult pool, children's pool, Blue Lagoon), and entertainment facilities located at Ephesus Beach (Pamucak) Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey. Open to day visitors and included for hotel guests.
• Aqua Fantasy Hotel & Spa Seafront 586-room hotel and spa offering accommodation packages that include access to the Aqua Fantasy aquapark, located at Pamucak Beach, Selçuk, İzmir.
• TUI BLUE Ephesus Related hotel property within the Aqua Fantasy resort complex offering accommodation services to guests, with hotel guests receiving complimentary aquapark access.
• Corporate Picnic Organization Corporate event service including private area, open buffet breakfast, lunch barbecue menu, salad buffet, fruits and desserts, limited or unlimited drinks, tea time, and animation/competitions for businesses and organizations.
• Sales Support Promotion Promotional service allowing businesses to purchase discounted group day passes to distribute to customers as sales incentives or rewards.
• Day Trip Package Day trip packages including fast food menu options, limited drinks, ice cream, and animation/competition programs for organizations.
• Aquapark Day Pass (Online and Door Entry) Day-use tickets for aquapark entry, available online at a discount or at full price at the gate, with age-based pricing for children (4-9), adults (9+), seniors (65+), and late entry after 15:00.
• Season Membership Season pass for unlimited aquapark access throughout the operating season (May 1 to October 31), with interest-free installment payment options available.
• Food & Beverage Outlets On-site food and beverage outlets including Turtle Snack, Castle Burger, Dragon Flame, Döner, Taş Fırın (stone oven for pide/lahmacun), Pirate's Ice Cream, Kadirga Pool Bar, and Coast Cafe, offering fast food, Turkish cuisine, ice cream, pool bar, and coffee shop service to aquapark and hotel guests.
• Auxiliary Park Services Paid ancillary services at the aquapark including locker rentals, safe boxes, market purchases, and rental of items such as triple rafts and can vests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked Europe's 3rd Best Water Park (2015) and 4th Best Water Park (2014) via European Star Awards

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NBGS (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2000American water park design and construction company from Texas that designed and built Aqua Fantasy. The NBGS team led by Jeff Henry collaborated on the project which resulted in Turkey's first themed water park.
• Polin WaterparkscoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-leading water park manufacturer that produced the award-winning Super Combo slide - the world's first spherical water slide combining 4 different slide experiences.
• TUI BLUE EphesusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister hotel property under the same management. Hotel guests receive complimentary aquapark access as part of their stay.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siam Park: Tenerife, Spain — repeatedly ranked the world's #1 water park, setting the European competitive benchmark. Comparable scale, slide-based attraction model, and award-winning brand prestige against which Aqua Fantasy's European positioning is measured.
• Atlantis Aquaventure: Dubai-based mega water park at Atlantis The Palm with slides, marine experiences, and resort integration. Represents the upper bound of scale and capital intensity in resort-anchored water parks globally.
• PortAventura World: Spain's largest resort destination, combining theme park, water park (Costa Caribe), and multiple on-site hotels. Comparable integrated-resort model and benchmark for Mediterranean family-tourism positioning.

Direct peers

• Lalandia: Danish holiday resort chain combining on-site aquaparks (e.g., Lalandia Billund, Aquadome) with cabins and indoor attractions. Comparable integrated-resort-plus-waterpark business model, though operating in a Northern European climate.
• The Land of Legends Theme Park: Large Antalya-based Turkish resort complex combining theme park, water park, hotel, and shopping/dining. Comparable integrated-resort model with hotel captive audience, and the most significant modern competitive threat on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
• Adaland Aquapark: Kuşadası-based Turkish water park on the Aegean coast operating slides, pools, and family attractions. Closest geographic and product peer — competes for the same domestic and international tourist pool visiting the İzmir–Kuşadası corridor.
• Troy Aqua Park Resort: Antalya-region Turkish aquapark with on-site hotel offering integrated water-park + accommodation stays. Operates the same hotel-captive-audience playbook as Aqua Fantasy in Turkey's main Antalya resort cluster.

Regional players

• WaterWorld Ayia Napa: Cyprus's largest themed water park operating slides, lazy rivers, and family attractions. Eastern-Mediterranean regional competitor competing for similar European tourist flows during the May–October operating window.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquafantasy

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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