Tropical Islands - Europe’s Largest Tropical Holiday World
Tropical Islands - Europe’s largest tropical holiday worldTropical Islands offers its guests “the best of the Tropics” and is the perfect destination foranyone looking for a short break or an extended holiday – without the need for a long planejourney. Here, Asia, the Pacific region, Africa and South America all come together under oneroof with a temperature around pleasant 26 degrees Celsius. It is the ideal place to rechargebatteries, relax and have a good time.The Tropical Islands Resort offers a wide range of comfortable accommodation. Open all yearround, 24 hours a day, it is a unique holiday destination for families with or without children,and grown-ups of all ages, with weather that is always perfect.Tropical Islands is located in Brandenburg between Berlin and Dresden and it is situated inone of the largest self-supporting halls in the world.Tropical Islands has two main areasThe Tropical World features a huge water world with fun and games for kids, the world’slargest indoor rainforest, a tropical village with authentic buildings, a shopping boulevard, afitness club and comfortable accommodation in the dome’s 195 rooms and lodges or themany tents in the Rainforest and the Sunset Camp.The tropical Sauna and Spa Complex allows guests to relax and recharge their batteries,with extensive spa facilities covering an area of almost 10,000 square metres.I. Tropical WorldThe Tropical Sea, the Lagoon, the world’s largest indoor rainforest, a tropical village and hugechildren’s play area; all this together makes the Tropical World. Overnight accommodationvaries from rooms to lodges and tents. And that’s not all – there are also Germany’s highestwater-slide, countless shops, restaurants and bars, not to mention the Wayang Plaza and themini golf complex, which all provide entertainment for the guests.The Tropical SeaThe Tropical Sea covers an area of 3,000 square metres, three times the size of an Olympicswimming pool, and has a constant water temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.The 200-metre-long sandy beach with its many sun lounges offers guests a uniqueexperience. The warming sun shines through a UV-transparent film on the southern side ofthe dome, meaning guests can even get a natural suntan.Younger children love playing in the special kids’ paddling pool. The High-tech filters andpermanent electronic monitoring ensure that the water is always of the highest quality.Tropical Islands meets the most stringent of hygiene standards.
The LagoonThe 1,200 square metres Lagoon has a temperature of around 32 degrees Celsius. Thecounter-current, two water slides and whirlpools in the bays provide guests with everythingthey need for fun and relaxation. Where the Lagoon meets the rainforest, a grotto and awaterfall create a real jungle atmosphere.It is a unique experience to spend a night in one of the luxury rooms or lodges on the shoresof the Lagoon.Made Wijaya (born Michael White) is the creator of this area. The native Australian travelledto Bali while he was studying architecture and has lived there ever since. He specializes inexotic gardens and has created over 600 (mainly tropical) gardens around the world.The world’s largest indoor rainforestThe tropical vegetation in the world’s largest indoor rainforest consists of over 50,000 plants,bushes and different types of groundcover. Up to 600 different species of plants can befound at Tropical Islands, such as palms, ferns and mangroves. Most of those plants comefrom the Asia Pacific region and South America. The various different types of palm trees areparticularly impressive, including the betel palm, Bismarck palm, fan palm and the giantfishtail palm with its fleshy fruits.The 20,000 square metre UV-transparent film on the south side of the dome lets in naturalsunlight. This allows the plants to flourish, along with many varieties of fruit such asbananas, papayas, star fruit and jackfruit.A kilometre long path winds through the rainforest’s many natural wonders, with a bridgeallowing visitors to cross the mangrove swamp. The swamp is home to many exotic speciesof fish such as guppies, mouth brooding cichlids, red tail and shark catfish, black pacus fromthe Amazon, Asian arowanas and archer fish.Most of the red and yellow-eared turtles can also be seen playing in the water, while tenflamingos have now found a new home on the edge of the swamp. Large, colourful Koi carpscan be seen swimming in various ponds around the tropical village and the sauna complex.Many species of birds can also to be found amongst the trees and undergrowth, includingparakeets, Chinese blue-breasted quail, golden and silver pheasants, canaries and zebrafinches. At the Bali-House there are also two colourful macaws living.Landscape architects and designers from South America, Sri Lanka, Great Britain and Germanyhave worked together to ensure that the rainforest is as authentic as possible. HaruyoshiOno was in overall charge of landscape planning.After the death of his business partner, Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994), Ono took over therunning of their joint business (Burle Marx and Cia. Ltda.) in Rio de Janeiro. Robert Burle Marxwas considered to be one of the most important landscaping architects of the 20th centuryand his work included the redesign of the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro.
Attractions in Tropical WorldWater slidesTropical Islands is home to Germany’s highest water slide tower. At 27 metres, it is the sameheight as a four-storey building.With four different slides there is something for everybody. The 76 metre power turbo slide,for example, allows the more adventurous to reach speeds of up to 70 kph, while the149 metre giant water slide with its many twists and turns is great fun for both young andold. There is also a 21 metre long, wide undulating slide and the 112 metre long crazy riverslide for inner tubes.The Tropino Club for KidsAt Tropical Islands the kids have their very own play world, the “Tropino Club for Kids”. Theplay area covers 4,000 square metres and includes a Lego mountain made of soft Legoblocks, a pool for bumper boats, a huge climbing frame, a go-kart track and much more.The activities team ensures there are all sorts of fun things for the kids to do, from dancingat the kids disco, treasure hunts through the rainforest, face painting and fish feeding, etc.The adjacent Tropino restaurant offers a large selection of food and drinks for both childrenand adults. It is also possible to hold a children’s birthday party at Tropical Islands. Furtherinformation on the birthday party package can be found at www.tropical-islands.de and onthe hotline: 49 (0)35477 60 4444.Please note: the use of kids facilities is at own risk, all kids are to be supervised by parentsor guardians. Tropical Islands does not provide supervision.Miniature golfThe mini golf course wends its way through a rocky landscape with 18 different holes laidout on green artificial lawns. The course offers plenty of variety with its unique layout andvarying degrees of difficulty.Island ballooningThe dome’s tethered balloon offers passengers a breath-taking view over the Tropical Worldand Sauna and Spa Complex. The tethered balloon flies up to 55 metres high, allowingpassengers to float in the air and enjoy a view of Europe’s largest tropical holiday world.Meanwhile, the free-floating balloon is large enough of accommodate the whole family witha maximum weight of 240 kg. A member of staff takes guests on a magical journey, 22metres above Tropical Islands.The BoulevardThe many shops on the Tropical Islands Boulevard offer a wide range of goods includingswimwear, souvenirs, books, newspapers, sweets, beach toys and much more. An airbrushtattoo parlour lets visitors of all ages display a tattoo of their choice, safe in the knowledge
that it can be removed at any time. Young guests enjoy the electronic gaming devices atTreasure Island.On the first level, above the boulevard, guests can find the Tropical Islands Fitness Club,which is equipped with all the latest equipment, including state-of-the-art exercise bikes,cross trainers and treadmills for endurance training.The Tropical VillageThe Tropical Village consists of a collection of traditional buildings from Thailand, Borneo, Baliand Samoa. Each of these elaborately designed buildings is both authentic and unique. Theywere exclusively designed and built for Tropical Islands by experienced architects andcraftsmen in their countries of origin, then brought to Berlin and installed in the dome.At 14 metres high, the Balinese Temple Gate is the largest Balinese gate outside of Bali. Onthe Hindu “Island of the Gods” these kinds of open gates provide access to holy places. The“split gate” symbolizes a mountain of the Gods that has been divided from the middle. TheBalinese Temple Gate at Tropical Islands is a highly complex structure built by experiencedBalinese craftsmen. The sandstone and brick reliefs depict lions and dragons along withtypical Balinese figures and patterns.From the Balinese Temple Gate the path leads to the Bali Pavilion. Hexagonal in shape andwith three pagoda roofs, the Pavilion is modelled on a Balinese temple.The roofs are covered with palm leaves. The wood used in the pavilion’s construction isbangkirai and merbau, both extremely hard woods. On the ground floor sandstone reliefsdepict scenes from the Ramayana. This epic tale of Prince Rama, his beautiful wife Sita andthe Monkey King Hanuman is a classic of world literature and incorporates the philosophicalprinciples of Hinduism.The Borneo Longhouse at Tropical Islands is built in typical Orang Ulu style. These dwellings,which are typical of Borneo, can be up to 100 metres long and can house all the families of asingle village. They are built on stilts as they are traditionally located nearby fast-flowingrivers.Natives of the Orang Ulu tribe are the artists among the native peoples of Borneo. Theirlonghouses are traditionally decorated with carvings and paintings, while their householdobjects are often adorned with pearls.The Borneo Longhouse was built with the help of the Sarawak Central Tourist Office and isbased on a house in the historical village museum of Kuching.The biggest and most elegant building in the Tropical Village is the traditional Thai Housebuilt from wood and bamboo. The house would have originally been home to a large family.Usually, the house is made up of three separate buildings around a central atrium: thesleeping quarters, the reception building, and a larger building for eating.
The Tropical Islands Thai House was designed and built by the Thai architect LaddaTeijavnaija, who has also worked for the Royal Family in her home country Thailand. Afterthe construction was finalised, it was consecrated by Thai monks in a traditional Buddhistceremony.The Samoan Fale is a typical Polynesian dwelling known as a “fale” in Samoa. The groundplan is usually oval in shape, with large tree trunks supporting a leaf-covered roof. Thehouses are usually left open on all sides – even during the night. The plaited mats that serveas walls are rolled up and only let down in the event of rain or strong wind.The Samoan Fale at Tropical Islands would have served as a kind of community centre for anumber of villages. It is particularly large and each of the 28 beautifully carved woodenpillars represents one of the family groups. The Fale was built with the help of the SamoanTourism Authority.Restaurants and barsThere are 13 different restaurants and bars within the Tropical Islands complex. At the AsianWok House, which is located at the Bali Pavilion, guests can taste delicious food from the FarEast. In the centre of the tropical village, the Pasar Food Market offers a spacious settingwhere guests can come together to enjoy different types of food. For this purpose guests canfind the Sawadee Restaurant at the Thai House, offering an extensive breakfast buffet in themorning or the Asian buffet afterwards, the Mondial, which incorporates several differentself-service restaurants and the Borneo Café with its frozen yoghurt station, all locatedaround the Pasar Food Market. Guests can also enjoy à la carte dining at the Palm BeachRestaurant by the Tropical Sea or delicious international food at the Tropical Gardenrestaurant right next to the tropical Sauna and Spa Complex.
Overnight accommodation at Tropical Islands Resort in the domeRooms and lodgesThere is an extensive selection of fabulous rooms and lodges available within the TropicalIslands dome itself. The many accommodation types are spread throughout the hall indifferent buildings and locations, several of them are tropically themed. There are a total of195 rooms and lodges with 545 beds available inside the dome.They are categorized as follows: Adventure and Premium Lodges, Comfort, Premium andDesigner rooms as well as Junior Suites.Guests have a choice of rooms with two or four beds. Additional beds and travel cots are alsoavailable upon request.TentsThe Rainforest and the Sunset Camp nestle amongst the tropical vegetation. The comfortabletwo and four bed tents feature bed frames and mattresses and are either sand-colouredsafari-style canvas tents or premium wooden tents. Both styles offer a real sense of fun andadventure. 138 “Safari” or “Premium” category tents are available, offering a total of 390beds. outside the domeCampingJust a few minutes’ walk from the Tropical Islands dome is the resort’s own outdoorcampsite. It offers 5-star camping with all modern conveniences. The site is spread over 6hectares and has 65 Standard and 20 Comfort pitches for caravans and campervans.25 permanent tepees with a total of 134 beds (incl. bed frames and mattresses) are alsoavailable for hire.In addition there is also room for guests to pitch their own tents.Mobile HomesOn a separate area of the campsite, 83 mobile homes are located. Up to six people can stayin those fully equipped mobile homes. On an area of 35 square metres, there are twobedrooms, a living area with sofa bed and kitchenette, bathroom with shower and toilet aswell as another toilet. The mobile homes deluxe feature a sauna and can accommodate up totwo people. All mobile homes have a terrace with barbecue and garden furniture.Holiday homesThere are 47 comfortable holiday homes just a stone’s throw from the Tropical Islands domewith space for four to eight people. The houses are furnished to a high standard and havefitted kitchens, gardens and parking spaces. Some of the houses even have their own sauna
and a wood-burning stove. For more information on the holiday homes and to make abooking please visit www.novasol.de.There are also a wide range of other accommodation options available in the vicinity ofTropical Islands. For further information please click on “Visitor Information” at www.tropicalislands.de or contact the hotline on 03 54 77 / 60 50 50. Detailed information on the varioustypes of accommodation can be found in the brochure “Staying the night in and aroundTropical Islands”.II. The Sauna and Spa ComplexVisitors of Tropical Islands can choose from seven different spa areas in the 10,000 squaremetres Sauna and Spa Complex. Here, guests can indulge themselves with saunas, steambaths and a range of Far Eastern spa ceremonies, massages and beauty treatments in atotally unique setting. The saunas, steam baths and treatment rooms are all set in a stunningtropical location in buildings inspired by the architecture of various famous cultural sitesaround the world, including the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia, the Waiotapugeysers in New Zealand and the Elephanta Temple in India.
Opening timesThe tropics never close, so Europe’s largest tropical holiday world is also open all year round,24 hours a day. In the period from 01:00 – 06:00 a.m. day visitors have no access. Specialrules apply on 24 December and New Year’s Eve.The Sauna & Spa Complex is open every day from 09:00 – 00:00 p.m. (subject to change).Admission chargesPure Tropics (incl. the outdoor area Tropical Islands AMAZONIA)AdultsReduced1Infants (under 5 yrs) 42.00 33.00Free of chargechildren (age 6-14); students, senior citizens over 65, disabled registered min.70% - Free entry foraccompanying person for the severely disabled. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts.1For guests wishing to cross over from the Tropical World to the Sauna and Spa Complex thereis an additional charge of 14.00 per day. For children between 6 and 14 years andconcessions crossing over to the Sauna and Spa Complex there is an additional charge of 8.00. There is no additional charge for children under 6 years crossing over to the Sauna andSpa Complex. More favourable is the ticket Tropics & Sauna:Tropics & Sauna (incl. the outdoor area Tropical Islands AMAZONIA & Fitness Club)AdultsReduced1Infants (under 5 yrs) 49.00 39.50Free of chargechildren (age 6-14); students, senior citizens over 65, disabled registered min.70% - Free entry foraccompanying person for the severely disabled. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts.1Use of the car park and changing facilities are included in the price.Family ticket “Pure Tropics”: 125.00For two adults and up to four children (6 – 14 yrs) (only available online and at least one dayin advance of the visit)Birthday special offer:Children of any age get in free on their birthday. An identity card showing date of birth mustbe provided.
Accessibility:Tropical Islands is also accessible for wheelchairs. Wide paths, wheelchair-friendly toilets,changing facilities and ramps ensure maximum accessibility throughout the complex. It isalso possible to explore the Rainforest with a wheelchair as the paved paths and maximum 6per cent inclines mean it is always easy to move around.Getting thereBy carTropical Islands is on the A 13 (Berlin-Dresden), approximately 35 km south of BerlinSchönefeld, just off the Staakow motorway exit.By trainThe Regional Express RE 2 runs hourly from Berlin and Cottbus to Brand Tropical Islands. Forexample, the journey takes around 50 minutes from Berlin Alexanderplatz. The RB 24regional train also runs hourly via Berlin-Hohenschönhausen, Berlin-Lichtenberg, BerlinOstkreuz- and Königs Wusterhausen or from Senftenberg via Lübben to Brand. There is a freeshuttle bus from Brand Tropical Islands station.As at: April 2017
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