{"id":84282,"date":"2023-11-15T12:37:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T12:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=84282"},"modified":"2023-11-15T12:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T12:37:59","slug":"first-look-at-new-55m-attraction-opening-in-the-uk-next-year-with-250m-beachfront-and-huge-surf-lagoon-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/travel\/first-look-at-new-55m-attraction-opening-in-the-uk-next-year-with-250m-beachfront-and-huge-surf-lagoon-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"First look at new \u00a355m attraction opening in the UK next year – with 250m beachfront and huge surf lagoon | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A BRAND new surf lagoon opening in the UK next year has been hailed as a "game-changer" as brand new images are released.<\/p>\n
The pictures have revealed what people have to look forward to once the attraction finally opens next year in Ratho, near Edinburgh<\/p>\n
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The Lost Shore Surf Resort will be the world's first inland surfing experience, according to Andrew Hadden, who is leading the project.<\/p>\n
However, surfing won't be the only thing on offer, with new mock up pictures showing off luxury lodges, accommodation pods, restaurants, a spa and shops within the 60-acre site.<\/p>\n
Mr Hadden is very excited at the progress that has been made on the \u00a355m development and promised that the resort will be a "huge addition".<\/p>\n
He told the East Lothian Courier: \u201cIt is so incredibly exciting for us to share these new images. <\/p>\n
"Bringing the world\u2019s first inland surfing resort to Scotland is such a huge addition to the world-class tourism that we already have.\u201d<\/p>\n As well as being a world-first, the lagoon's 250 metre-long "beachfront" will be the longest in Europe.<\/p>\n Once it's open, novice surfers will be able to learn from instructors, with wetsuits and surfboard hire included in the price.<\/p>\n Heated indoor changing rooms will ensure that visitors don't get too once their session is over.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, the waves in the pool will be created with "cutting-edge wave technology" provided by Spanish company Wavegarden.<\/p>\n Marc Crothall, chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, added: \u201cThis spectacular resort is going to be a real game-changer for Scottish tourism.\u201d<\/p>\n Developers hope they will be able to open The Lost Shore by September next year.<\/p>\n Ratho isn't the only place in the UK with plans for a surfing lagoon, with Deal in Kent hoping to open the country's first surfing wellness resort in its Betteshanger Park.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The main feature of the attraction would be a huge lagoon and\u00a0surf\u00a0pool, where both beginners and experts can practise.<\/p>\n There would also be a skate park for\u00a0skateboards, bikes and scooters on site, as well as a wellness area and spa.<\/p>\n A 120-bed\u00a0luxury\u00a0hotel with a\u00a0spa, gym and restaurant are also included in the plans, which were\u00a0first announced last year.<\/p>\n The resort hoped to open by 2025, although this may be delayed further while waiting for planning approval.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, a new \u00a3250m water attraction is also set to open in Manchester, with Therme\u00a0also hoping to open by 2025.<\/p>\n The 28-acre resort will have a "garden of wellness," 25\u00a0swimming\u00a0pools, including a wave pool, and 35 water slides.<\/p>\n There will be an\u00a0indoor beach,\u00a0the first all-season beach in the country, as well as an entire wellness area.<\/p>\n This includes an adult-only section with swim up bars, water lagoons,\u00a0steam\u00a0rooms and saunas.<\/p>\n Restaurants and cafes will also be onsite, and there will be parking as well as access to\u00a0public transport.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, this water attraction in Europe has heated pools. slides and thermal spas.<\/p>\n And this interactive water world in the UK has an erupting volcano, a pirate ship and water slides.<\/p>\n<\/picture>OFF TRACK <\/span><\/p>\n
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