Rio Quente Hot Park

Murilo works in the huge city of  Hot Park, inside Rio Quente Resorts, two hours from anywhere in the middle of the cerrado, which in itself makes it incongruous.

Murilo, Danielly and I had a hugely wet day enjoying various themes in the gloriously (almost too) warm natural water that comes from a Spring and down the River Quente at the mountain base.

Over the years this has become a huge enterprise and really gives a great experience.  Although its a water theme park  as such, it is well designed and surprisingly not too tacky.

The Brazilians flock here to enjoy the (imported) white sand beach, with a wave machine which really made it great fun.

It is all very well designed from the topical surroundings,

holiday atmosphere,  music and entertainment, water rides, bird park, diving or catching big fish and of course to all the additional extras you think you won’t buy but do make it a great day.

You wander from place to place in your (very skimpy) swim gear. As well as the water rides there’s a pool for zumba classes,  bars and food available actually in the pools themslves which stay open into the night with ambiant lighting and poolside bands. At times it is just too hot to stay in and wallow around in. Strange to eat and drink in what feels like a big communal bath, but fun.

But the best bit for me was the high power showers you could stand under for ages as the lovely warm water pounded on your back. Heavenly!
Check it out at http://www.hotpark.com or http://www.rioquenteresorts.com

Lovely scenery driving back…