2013 SEPTEMBER Vol. 5 / No. 9 /
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The resort is located
approximately 60 kilometres
south of the centre of Berlin and
50 kilometres from the southern
boundary of the city. While the
general vision of an airship would
be one of gentlemen and ladies a
la 30's sedately waiting to board
for their flight, Tropical Islands
is very modern and high tech,
with as many as 6000 visitors
per day being accommodated.
Tropical Islands is divided into
two main areas, the Tropical Sauna
& Spa complex, and the Tropical
World. Guests are able to move from
one area to another, making use of
amenities such as the 27m high water
slide tower, crazy golf course, African
Jungle Lift and evening show.
The sauna area features a
crystal steam bath, stone sauna,
tree sauna, herbal sweat lodge, ice
fountain, misty grotto, whirlpools
and vitality showers. The design of
the saunas is inspired by UNESCO
World Heritage Sites in South-
East Asia, including a cave temple
on Elephanta Island in India and
the Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
In 2008 a campsite was added
with special pitches for caravans
and mobile homes, its own wooden
and canvas tepees available
for hire, and a field for tents.
Accommodation has also been
built inside the dome, including
numerous lodges and guest rooms
that form an integral part of the
tropical landscape. If the idea
of spending a night or two in a
tropical rainforest then your needs
are catered for in of "Rainforest
Camps" inside the dome with
tents that visitors can stay in.
Tropical Islands is located
approximately 60 kilometres
south of the centre of Berlin and
50 kilometres from the southern
boundary of the city. It is close
to Briesen/Brand in the south of
the municipality of Halbe. ·