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Waterbom Bali: A Visitor’s Guide to Kuta’s Water Park
Trapdoor drops, a 1-hectare kids’ area and a lazy river under old trees in south Kuta.
By The Bali Guideline Editorial TeamUpdated 9 November 2026
Overview
Waterbom Bali, before you go.
Waterbom Bali is a 5.1-hectare water park in south Kuta, 10 to 20 minutes from the airport, with 28 slides and attractions set among old trees. It is worth a full day for families and thrill-seekers, and at IDR 630,000 per adult it is a big-ticket day out.
Waterbom began with an idea in 1989. Its founder, Santo Gulino, who had lived in Bali since the early 1970s, wanted a water park that fit around the land instead of flattening it, and he ruled that not a single tree would be cut down. Building took four years. With no cranes, workers scaffolded the original towers in bamboo and framed them in dense bangkirai hardwood. The park opened on 7 December 1993 with five big slides, three small ones and an entry price of IDR 7,000.
The park’s first decade spanned the 1998 Asian financial crisis and the 2002 bombings a short walk away. The Boomerang slide arrived in 2007, the year Santo’s son Sayan joined, and it is still one of the most ridden. Seven new slides followed over the next decade, all from WhiteWater, the Canadian manufacturer the park has used since 1993. Tripadvisor named Waterbom the top water park in Asia for nine straight years and the top water park in the world in 2025, and the World Travel Awards named it Asia’s Leading Water Park in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
The biggest recent change is for children. A 1-hectare kids’ area opened in September 2024, three times the size of the old playground, with the 15-meter AquaPlay tower at its center and a bamboo family restaurant beside it. Mini Boomerang followed in March 2025 and the six-slide Zuluu Hill in July 2025. The park now covers more than 5.1 hectares, and Waterbom says more than half of it is still green space. Inside you pay with a Splash Band wristband that you load with credit, and the park refunds any balance on the way out.
Before you go, know the costs and the rules. The ticket covers the slides and pools only; lockers, towels, gazebos, the FlowRider and food all cost extra, and you cannot bring in food or drinks beyond one bottle of mineral water. Height and weight limits are strict: most big slides need riders of at least 122 cm, and staff may ask to check your weight. On peak dates the park stops online sales once it is full, as it did for several weeks in July, August and early October 2026. Plan around the long closure too. Waterbom will be shut from 18 February to 7 March 2027, then for Nyepi on 8 March, and reopens at 10 AM on 9 March 2027.
- Opening hours
- Daily 9 AM–6 PM; closed 18 Feb–8 Mar 2027 (checked Nov 2026)
- Ticket
- IDR 630,000 adults, IDR 495,000 ages 2–11, online (checked Nov 2026)
- Time needed
- 4–6 hours; a full day with children
- Best time
- 9 AM opening, outside school holidays
- Dress code
- Swimwear without metal; no shoes, glasses or jewelry on slides
- Location
- South Kuta, 10–20 min by car from the airport
Waterbom Bali, Jalan Kartika Plaza, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Open in Google MapsWhat to See
What to see at Waterbom Bali.
- 01
Climax, Smashdown 2.0 and Double Twist
These are the trapdoor slides. On Climax you stand in a capsule while a countdown runs, then the floor drops away into a near-vertical fall and an inverted loop at up to 2.5G. Smashdown 2.0 starts nearly 26 meters up and ends in a hydroplane runout. Double Twist is the gentler introduction to trapdoor starts. Climax requires a height of 120 cm and a weight of 45–140 kg; Smashdown 2.0 and Double Twist require 122 cm and a maximum of 140 kg.
- 02
Boomerang and The Drop
Both are tube slides for one or two riders, up to 181 kg combined. The Boomerang, built in 2007, sends you through a rainbow-tinted tube and up a giant quarter-pipe wall, and the park says it goes higher with two riders. The Drop starts 17.5 meters up, runs through a section of colored light, then takes three steep bumps, the last a 9-meter drop. Both need riders of at least 122 cm.
- 03
Python, Constrictor and the tree-canopy slides
The Python takes up to four people in a round raft and swings it through a funnel 6 meters across; riders must be at least 100 cm tall, with a combined weight of 100 to 240 kg. The 250-meter Constrictor winds through the upper tree canopy (minimum 122 cm). Green Vipers starts nearly 20 meters up, with an open tube from 100 cm and a closed one from 110 cm, and the clear Pipeline tube above Climax looks out over the Kuta skyline.
- 04
AquaPlay in the kids’ area
AquaPlay is a 15-meter water playground with six slides, climbing decks, water blasters, jets and tipping bowls, topped by a giant bucket that tips over everyone below at regular intervals. Soft-floored splash zones suit toddlers. The toddler slides take children up to 130 cm, and the teen slides start at 80 cm. AquaPlay is for ages up to 16, and an adult must supervise children under 6 at all times. Gazebos and loungers face the playground.
- 05
Zuluu Hill and Mini Boomerang
Zuluu Hill, opened in July 2025, is a small artificial hill with six slides on two levels: an open Twister tube, a three-lane Racetrack, The Ramp and three Jungle Ride slides through the garden, all ending in a shallow pool. It takes children from 80 to 150 cm tall, and parents can ride along. Mini Boomerang, opened in March 2025, is a kid-size copy of the big Boomerang: riders need 91 cm, a parent can join, and children under 107 cm need adult supervision.
- 06
The Lazy River and the swim-up bars
When the slides wear you out, take a tube around the Lazy River, which winds through the gardens and suits all ages. The Pleasure Pool has a swim-up bar, and a second swim-up bar, the Lagoon Bar, faces the newer garden pool area. These are also the parts of the park that guests in wheelchairs can use, since the slide towers have stairs only and some slides do not allow prosthetics or braces.
- 07
FlowRider
The FlowRider is a standing wave you ride on a bodyboard lying down or on a flowboard standing up. It runs daily from 10 AM to 5 PM and costs extra on top of your entry ticket, and the park’s own pages list sessions from about IDR 125,000 for 30 minutes. Bodyboarders need to be 130 cm tall and stand-up riders 140 cm, with a 136 kg limit. It is strenuous, and wipeouts are part of it, so warm up first.
- 08
Gardens and gazebos
Much of the day happens between slides, and the park was planned around its trees, so shade is easy to find. Waterbom has 63 gazebo spots, from a regular gazebo for up to six people at IDR 550,000 to a VIP pool-edge gazebo for up to 16 at IDR 3,000,000. You can only book one online, together with your tickets, and bookings are non-refundable, although you can reschedule up to 48 hours before your visit.
Seasons
Best time to visit Waterbom Bali.
Be at the gate for the 9 AM opening. The first two hours have the shortest lines for the big slides, and you avoid the hottest part of the day on the tower stairs. Waterbom’s own advice is that February to April and October to November are its quieter months, with shorter waits.
The busiest times are school holidays: Australian breaks in late June to July and late September to early October, European summer in August, Indonesian holidays around Lebaran, and Christmas to New Year. In 2026 online tickets sold out for dates from late June to mid-July, late July to 10 August and late September to early October. On peak days the park may close its gates once it reaches capacity, and it advises booking at least a day ahead in high season.
Rain does not close the park, but storms do stop the slides for a while; in the wet season, November to March, showers usually come in the afternoon, so mornings are a safer bet. Avoid the closure: Waterbom shuts from 18 February to 7 March 2027 and for Nyepi on 8 March, then reopens at 10 AM on 9 March 2027.
Coming between November and March? Read our Bali rainy season guide →
Getting There
How to get to Waterbom Bali.
| From | Time | How |
|---|---|---|
| Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) | 10–20 min, 30 min or more at busy times | About 5 km by car, Grab, Gojek or airport taxi. It is the closest big attraction to the airport, so it works on an arrival or departure day if you can leave bags at a hotel. |
| Central Kuta and Kuta Beach | 20–25 min on foot, 10–20 min by car | About 1.5 km on foot from the middle of Kuta Beach. By car the one-way loop stretches the trip to about 6 km, so walking is often as quick. |
| Legian or Seminyak | 10–25 min from Legian, 20–45 min from Seminyak | About 6–7 km by car, Grab or Gojek through Kuta. The roads are slowest from 4:30 to 7 PM, when you will be leaving. |
| Canggu | 45 min–1.5 hours | About 17 km by car or scooter through Seminyak and Kuta; leave by 8 AM to be at the gate for opening. |
| Jimbaran or Uluwatu | 20–35 min from Jimbaran, 45 min–1.5 hours from Uluwatu | About 9 km from Jimbaran Bay and 22 km from Uluwatu by car via the bypass. The stretch past Jimbaran jams in the late afternoon. |
| Nusa Dua or Sanur | 25–45 min | About 15–16 km by car, via the Bali Mandara toll road from Nusa Dua or the bypass from Sanur. |
| Ubud | 1 hour 15 min–2 hours | About 35 km by private driver through Denpasar. A long day trip with children; better combined with a night in the south. |
Getting around Waterbom Bali
The entrance is on the beach road in south Kuta, across from the hotels that front the sand. Waterbom has its own off-street parking for cars and scooters, but says that space is not guaranteed on busy days, that security may inspect vehicles and that you should leave no valuables in them. Grab, Gojek and taxis drop off at the gate, and the pickup line forms there at 6 PM, so book your ride a few minutes before closing or agree on a time with your driver.
Inside, everything is on foot along paved, shaded paths, and the park is compact enough to cross in a few minutes. Ramps and wide paths reach every pool, toilet, shower, restaurant and shop, but every slide tower is reached by stairs, and the tallest start around 20 to 26 meters up. Lockers and towels are at three points around the park; changing rooms and hot and cold showers are free.
You pay for everything inside with the Splash Band, a waterproof wristband loaded with credit at the gate or online, which also opens your locker. Unused credit is refunded on the way out. If you want to leave for lunch or the beach, get a pass-out at the exit, as your ticket is valid for the whole day.
Know Before You Go
Waterbom Bali tips that save time and trouble.
- 01Buy on waterbom-bali.com before you go; the park says online prices can be lower than at the counter, and tickets are non-refundable.
- 02Check heights before you promise anything: most big slides need 122 cm, and the Python and Pipeline need 100 cm.
- 03Wear swimwear without zippers, rivets or metal trim, and leave sunglasses, jewelry and loose T-shirts off the slides; rash guards are fine.
- 04Water shoes are allowed around the park but not on slides; racks at the foot of each tower hold them.
- 05Budget for extras: a regular locker is IDR 55,000 and a towel IDR 30,000, each with a refundable deposit.
- 06Load the Splash Band with only what you plan to spend; leftover credit is refunded at the exit.
- 07You can bring one bottle of mineral water per person, but no other food or drink; the lobby counter will hold anything else.
- 08Filming is allowed on selected tube slides only, with a phone in a waterproof neck pouch or an action camera on a head strap.
- 09Book a gazebo with your tickets if you are a group with small children; it is the only way to reserve one.
- 10If you love it, buy the Return Day Pass inside the park: more than 15% off a second visit within 7 days.
FAQ
Waterbom Bali questions, answered.
How much is a Waterbom Bali ticket?
Online, a single-day pass is IDR 630,000 for adults and IDR 495,000 for children aged 2 to 11, and a family ticket for two adults and two children is IDR 2,200,000 (checked Nov 2026). Holders of an Indonesian KTP, KITAS or KITAP pay less, about IDR 333,000 for adults online, and must show the ID at the gate. Lockers, towels, gazebos and the FlowRider are extra.
What are Waterbom Bali’s opening hours?
Waterbom opens daily from 9 AM to 6 PM. It normally closes only on Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, but in 2027 it will also close from 18 February to 7 March, then stay shut for Nyepi on 8 March, and reopen at 10 AM on 9 March 2027. The FlowRider runs from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Is Waterbom Bali worth it?
Yes, if you have children over about 120 cm, teenagers or a love of big slides: the trapdoor drops, the old trees and the short morning lines make it one of the best water parks in Asia. For families with only toddlers, or couples who just want to float, weigh the price: the adult ticket costs about four times the IDR 150,000 regular entry to GWK.
How long do you need at Waterbom?
Plan on four to six hours to ride the big slides, eat and spend time in the Lazy River. With young children, most families stay from opening until mid-afternoon, with a break in a gazebo. Your ticket is valid all day, and a pass-out at the exit lets you leave and come back the same day.
What are the height requirements at Waterbom?
They vary by slide. Smashdown 2.0, Double Twist, the Boomerang, The Drop and the Constrictor need 122 cm; Climax and Fast n Fierce 120 cm; Twin Racers 110 cm; the Python, Pipeline and open Green Viper 100 cm. In the kids’ area, Mini Boomerang needs 91 cm, AquaPlay’s teen slides 80 cm, Zuluu Hill takes children from 80 to 150 cm, and the toddler slides go up to 130 cm.
Is Waterbom good for toddlers?
Yes, more so than it used to be. The 1-hectare kids’ area that opened in September 2024 has soft-floored splash zones, toddler slides on AquaPlay, Zuluu Hill and Mini Boomerang, plus shaded gazebos and a family restaurant beside it. Children under 6 must be supervised by an adult in the water at all times. The ticket page sells child tickets from age 2.
Can you bring food into Waterbom Bali?
No. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, apart from one bottle of mineral water per person, and you can leave anything else at the guest relations counter in the lobby. Inside there are four restaurants, three bars and snack kiosks, with vegetarian and vegan options and a pork-free zone at the Wantilan food court.
What should I wear to Waterbom?
Swimsuits, rash guards or board shorts in Lycra or a similar fabric. On the slides you cannot wear anything with zippers, rivets, drain holes or metal decoration, nor denim, cotton cover-ups, loose T-shirts, glasses or jewelry. Water shoes are fine for walking but must come off before you ride.
Can you buy Waterbom tickets at the gate?
On normal days, yes, at the counter or online on the day. In high season the park asks you to book online at least one day ahead, and it may close the gates when it reaches capacity. In 2026 online sales stopped for several weeks of dates in July, August and early October, so book early for school holidays.
How do I get to Waterbom from the airport?
It is about 5 km, 10 to 20 minutes by car, Grab, Gojek or airport taxi, and longer in the evening rush. That makes it an easy first or last stop in Bali, but leave luggage at your hotel if you can: the park lists only regular and family-size lockers, not storage for suitcases.
Is Waterbom Bali safe?
Waterbom says its slides are built and maintained to international standards, and lifeguards are on duty around the park. The rules are there for a reason: pregnant women and anyone with heart or back conditions or recent surgery should not use the slides, and staff may refuse riders outside the height or weight limits. A first-aid clinic is near the Smashdown lockers.
Is Waterbom accessible for wheelchair users?
Partly. Ramps and wide paths reach all pools, toilets, showers, restaurants and shops, and wheelchair users can enjoy the Lazy River and main pools, but the slide towers have stairs only. Guests with disabilities get 50% off a single-day pass, and one caregiver 30% off, with proof such as a disability card or a doctor’s letter.
Nearby
Where to go after Waterbom Bali.
Places close by that fit into the same trip, with realistic travel times.
20–25 min on foot (about 1.5 km)
Kuta Beach
Bali’s easiest beach for a first surf lesson, and the sunset after the park closes at 6 PM.
Visitor guide10 min on foot (under 1 km)
The beach behind Discovery Mall
The calmer southern end of Kuta Beach, with a boardwalk and smaller waves for children to paddle.
25 min on foot or 10–20 min by car (about 2 km)
Bali Bombing Memorial
The memorial to the 202 people killed in the 2002 bombings, in the middle of Kuta.
20–35 min by car (about 9 km)
Jimbaran Beach
A calmer, curved bay south of the airport, known for seafood grilled on the sand at sunset.
Visitor guide30–50 min by car (about 14 km)
Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)
The 121-meter statue of Vishnu on Garuda, with daily dances and an evening Barong show.
Visitor guide15–30 min by car (about 6 km)
Double Six Beach
The wide northern stretch of the same beach in Legian, with lifeguards and room to spread out.
Visitor guide
More in Kuta
Plan the rest of your time in Kuta.
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How we researched this
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Prices, opening hours, show times and travel times in this Waterbom Bali guide were checked against official sites, government tourism pages and recent reporting on 9 November 2026. Where sources disagreed, we give the official figure and say so. Rankings are our editorial judgment, set out in our editorial policy.
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