ISLAND WATER PARK
The Tropicana Resort & Casino boasts a total of five acres of tropically landscaped
grounds, pools, lagoons, waterfalls and exotic fish and birds.
There are three swimming pools. The largest main pool encompasses 12,000 sq. ft. of
swimming space. It measures 295' in length by 75' in width, and its perimeter measures
810'. Tile heated indoor pool measures 1,500 sq. ft. Weather determines the months of
operation. Glass doors slide shut to separate each pool and during the warmer months, it
is an extension of the outdoor pool. A second independent pool is located 15' from tile
main pool. A third swimming pool is located between tile Acapulco and Lanai Hotel Wings on
the north side of the hotel.
The indoor pool also houses the world's first swim-up blackjack tables. The tables have
a special waterproof layout and the drop boxes are heated to dry paper money. Towels keep
players' hands and coins dry.
The waterslide is 19V2 ft. high and approximately 110 ft. long.
The inner gardens and water park feature over 30 separate waterfalls, pumping a total
of over 10,000 gallons of water per minute. The largest waterfall that feeds into the main
swimming pool pumps over 3,600 gallons of water per minute itself, with other falls
varying from 1,000 to 1,250 gallons per minute.
There are three separate outdoor spas each varying in size from 151 sq. ft. to 250 sq.
ft., totaling 600 sq. ft.
The inner Island area features five separate ponds and lagoons, featuring fresh water
forr live fish and aquatic life. Two hundred Koi fish inhabit the ponds.
There are more than twenty-five exotic birds including flamingos, white swans, black
swans, macaws, toucans and Brazilian parrots.
There are more than 60 varieties of trees, ground cover, foliage and flowers including:
Windmill Palms, Crepe Myrtle, Oleanders, Pampas Grass, Trailing Lantana, Weeping Willow
and Star Jasmine. There are 200 palm trees, 30,000 flowers and 20,000 sq. fl. of sod.There
are two bars: The Coconut Grove Bar at tile main pool can seat 35 people, which includes a
snack bar, and the Tropics Swim-Up Bar can accommodate 25 people.