Summer heatwave: The best water park in Europe revealed by data

Summer heatwave: The best water park in Europe revealed by data 

In the midst of the summer heatwave, we are all dreaming of being able to cool off by the pool with a fresh drink to hand. Water parks have always been a summer vacation highlight, that is guaranteed to make some great memories. 

Interested in this, Showerstoyou.co.uk examined 852 water parks across 29 countries using reputable review sites, to identify the best water park in Europe through user ratings.

Europe’s Best Water Parks

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Showerstoyou.co.uk can reveal that Europe’s best water park is Dorset Adventure Park located in England, scoring 4.73 out of a possible 5. Nestled in a valley beside the ruins of Corfe Castle, the adventure park lives up to the name, not only offering a series of wipe-out style courses, but also mud trail assault courses for the ultimate getaway. 

In second place is Siam Park located in the Canary Islands, with a score of 4.52 out of 5. The Siamese themed water park is home to series attractions that cater to every type of holiday. While you’re there, make sure to take a spin on the water slide that takes you right through a shark tank!

Croatia’s Aquapark Istralandia places third with an overall score of 4.44 out of 5. Surrounded by the green forest of the hinterland of Novigard, Istralandia promises a dose of nature along with 23 water attractions and more than 3 kilometres of pipe slides.

Following closely in fourth with a score of 4.41 out of 5 is Energylandia located in Poland. Claiming the rank with a tropical island styled water park home to 14 slides of all shapes and sizes, as well as a beach to relax on.

In fifth place is Djurs Sommerland in Denmark with a score of 4.35 out of 5. As the winner of the 2019 Park World Excellence award, Djurs Sommerland offers nine themed areas and is also home to Northern Europe’s biggest water coaster.

Methodology

1. Showerstoyou.co.uk sought to identify the best water parks in Europe through reviews.
   
   
2. Firstly, every waterpark across Europe was collected from a reputable review site “Tripadvisor.co.uk’”—Countries and water parks without listings were omitted from the study. Creating a final seed list of 852 water parks in 29 countries.
   
   
3. Once the seed list was determined, user ratings for every water park in the countries contained within the sample were then collected. A weighted average was then calculated in order to attain a weighted overall user rating.
   
   
4. To accurately compare water park ratings across multiple countries, the Bayesian Average was determined from the weighted overall user rating.
   
   
5. The final Bayesian Average for each water park was then ranked.