Parko Paliatso

PARKO Paliatso LUNA PARK is an amusement park in Ayia Napa. The funfair is the biggest in Cyprus built on a 30,000 square meter land. The biggest and most popular attraction is the 90-metre (300 feet) tall Sling Shot, the highest ejection seat ride in Europe.[1]

PARKO Paliatso LUNA PARK
The park in 2018
LocationAyia Napa, Republic of Cyprus
StatusOperating
OpenedAugust 1999 (August 1999)
OwnerVali Amusements Ltd
SloganLife is a beautiful ride!
Operating seasonApril to October
Area7.41 acres (3.00 ha)
Attractions
Total23 as of 2022
Roller coasters3

It was established in 1999 by Vali Amusements Ltd.[2] It is a free to enter amusement park. It covers an area of 30,000 m2 (7.4 acres).The park has 23 different attractions. In 2010, the park acquired a 45-metre (147 feet 7.6 inches) tall Giant Wheel.[3]

On April 12, 2019, a boy and his mother were seriously injured at the park on the Star Flyer, when their swing collided with Looping Star, a roller coaster. The Star Flyer has since been removed from the park.[4]

Attractions

The rides:

  • Looping Star
  • Street Fighter
  • Sling Shot
  • Booster
  • Wild Mouse
  • Crazy Frog
  • Musik Express
  • Giant Wheel
  • Paratrooper
  • Caterpillar Coaster
  • Adult Bumper Cars
  • 5D Cinema
  • Carousel
  • Tea Cups
  • Bungee Trampolines
  • Kiddy Paradise
  • Mini Wheel
  • Convoy
  • Trampolines
  • Bumper Boats
  • Motorbikes
  • Junior Bumper Cars

It also offers a variety of amusement arcade games and carnival games (e.g. shooting gallery, lucky games etc.).

The park has a 1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft) restaurant, a free playground area, six kiosks selling corn, hot-dogs, ice-cream, crepes, donuts etc. and two bars selling cocktails, long drinks, beers, soft drinks, slush ice, etc.[5]

Due to its central location in Ayia Napa, a parking area is available that can host up to 300 cars.

  • The park's secondary entrance
    The park's northeastern entrance
  • On the Giant Wheel
    On the Giant Wheel
  • View from the Giant Wheel
    View from the Giant Wheel
  • View from the Giant Wheel
    View from the Giant Wheel
  • Adult Bumper Cars on the left and Wild Mouse on the right
    Adult Bumper Cars on the left and Wild Mouse on the right
  • The 45-metre (147 feet) tall Booster
    The 45-metre (147 feet) tall Booster
  • The 90-metre (300 feet) tall Sling Shot, the highest ejection seat ride in Europe.
    The 90-metre (300 feet) tall Sling Shot, the highest ejection seat ride in Europe.
  • The 45-metre (147 feet) tall Giant Wheel
    The 45-metre (147 feet) tall Giant Wheel

References
  1. "SLING SHOT AYIA NAPA". loveayianapa.
  2. "Vali Amusements Ltd (Parko Paliatso)". ergodotisi.com.
  3. "Parko Paliatso info". tourist butler.
  4. "Mother, son injured in Napa amusement park accident (Update 2) | Cyprus Mail".
  5. "Parko Paliatso Luna Park, Ayia Napa, The official guide to Cyprus". What'sOn! Cyprus Guide.
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