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Come aboard the Patriot Jet Boat for an unforgettable San Diego experience. Zip and zoom around the bay on an entertaining tour of the waterfront's most scenic spots—past military ships, along the downtown skyline, and under the iconic Coronado Bridge. The 70-foot Patriot comfortably seats 129 and offers fantastic views in every direction. With rock music pumping, your highly skilled captain will narrate and navigate while executing 360-degree turns and reaching speeds upwards of 50 mph. Propelled by two 1,400 horsepower jet engines, it's the adrenaline adventure of a lifetime! Feel the wind, the motion and the refreshing spray, and experience the beauty of San Diego from a whole new perspective. There's nothing like it!
Services: Apart from the various activities permanently on offer, we provide our visitors with a range of services to make their visit a more fulfilling experience. Jungle Bus: it's a completely free service that transfers visitors from an area close by the Sea Lion Show to the largest Botanical Gardens in the Canary Islands. Frequency: 10 minutes. Shops: there are two shops that open every day of the year from 10:00h to 18:00h where you will find a wide range of gifts and lovely souvenirs to remember your visit and to take home to your friends and family. Mobility Scooters for Rent: enjoy a ride on our electric scooters around the park or to the Botanical Gardens. Highly advisable for people with mobility issues. Photographs with animals: right from the beginning of the visit the park will offer the services of professional photographers who know how to make the most of every memorable setting, either at one of our facilities or standing next to your favourite animal. Don’t forget to collect your photographs at the Oasis Shop, open until 18:00 every day. Food Bags: you can buy the various animal-specific bags at stands, at the park ticket office or at the entrance, where staff will be waiting for you with a special bag so that you don’t have to waste time selecting the food for each animal. All the bags have a label with instructions and the type of food our animals need Restaurants: you may choose between Sea Lion Restaurant, Oasis Restaurant and El Patio Majorero Restaurant.
Start your safari in the tropical rainforest of SEA LIFE Hannover under the glas dome and feel like being in the Amazonas at the observation tower. Besides colourful chameleons, piranhas, poison dart frogs, fresh water stingrays and the cuba crocodile, an insects scuttle station is waiting for you. There you get to know real insects within touching distance. NEW in 2017: Jurassic Seas – Explore the primeval: Closely experience the primeval times with an interactive wall and several new creatures in the aquarium. Highlight is the Port Jackson shark that fascinates with its unique look. Even sea urchins and other ancestors of the dinosaurs are ready to be discovered within your journey through the world 2.5 million years ago. Please note, that children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.
High-flying acrobats mix with seductive entertainers for this cabaret show featuring Champagne high-energy entertainment and naughty fun.
Your helicopter flight experience begins with a greeting and check-in from friendly operations staff, followed by a thorough safety briefing in the comfort of the modern and spacious guest lounge. After the safety briefing, we will head out to the helicopter and use your own camera for some photos in front of your helicopter before boarding. Cameras and video recorders can be taken with you on the helicopter for more fantastic memories of your flight over picturesque Sydney Harbour and beyond. Upon take-off enjoy full panoramic views of the Sydney skyline, Pacific Ocean and the historic port of Botany Bay. Within minutes of departure your experienced and skilled pilot will have you above the glistening waters of Maroubra Beach and tracking north along the coast at 500 feet. You will contour fly the picturesque coastline of the Eastern Suburbs beaches including Coogee, Clovelly and also the world famous Bondi Beach, the aquamarine waters sparkling against the Sydney sun. Admire the spectacular houses of Dover Heights and Vaucluse perched on the chiselled sandstone cliffs as you continue northbound to Sydney Heads. From the entrance to Sydney Harbour your flight path will continue north passing the golden sands of Manly and Curl Curl Beaches en route to Dee Why and Long Reef. Your experienced pilot will guide your helicopter towards the yacht filled waters of Middle Harbour, as you look down at the traffic crawling along the Spit Bridge and then onwards into the awe inspiring Sydney Harbour giving you a view of icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Rose Bay, Manly Beach and Sydney’s most exclusive real estate addresses. Looking towards the horizon you can see the rest of Sydney stretching out towards the Sydney Olympic site and further afield to the foothills of the world renowned Blue Mountains. As you start your return journey to the heliport you will fly past some of Sydney’s great sporting arenas including the Sydney Football Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground, as well as Randwick Racecourse. Throughout the flight your pilot will be providing you with informative commentary via Bose voice activated headsets, you will also be able to talk with the pilot and your other passengers whilst on the helicopter.
The old port in Fira is accessible only: By cable car: It is perfectly safe, it consists of 6 wagons and has capacity of 6 persons per wagon. During high season (April-October) it runs every 20 minutes. Single tickets cost €5 for adults and €2.50 for children. On foot: You would need to walk down the famous 600 steps of the traditional road that connects the old port with the town of Fira. The descend takes about 20-30 minutes, depending on your physical condition. By donkey: The donkeys used to be the traditional transportation way of the island. They go up and down to the old port of Fira frequently. A single ride costs around €5 per person and takes about 20 minutes. Most people prefer to take the donkey on their way up.
