VIDEO We Checked Prices at Osijek's Kopika: Here's How Much Tickets, Burgers, Coffee, Beer Cost...
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- Osijek's popular Kopika swimming pool reopened after its second renovation phase, drawing thousands of visitors.
- The renovated facility includes two new pools, a large one with slides and a children's pool with water features.
- Ticket prices remain the same as last year, with various rates for children, seniors, and adults, while food and drinks are available at six on-site kiosks.
Thousands of visitors flocked to Osijek's popular Kopika swimming complex over a long weekend following the completion of its second renovation phase. The facility, which reopened on Saturday, saw unprecedented crowds, leading to long queues at ticket booths and a packed parking lot stretching from Kopika to the Dr. Franjo Tuฤman Bridge.
It looks beautiful, we like it very much. We had to park a little further away and walk to the pools, but it's definitely worth it.
Visitors from across Slavonia, including ฤakovo, Naลกice, Vinkovci, Vukovar, Poลพega, Virovitica, and Slatina, traveled to Osijek to experience the revitalized pools. Veronika from Laciฤi, who traveled 45 minutes with her family, described the facility as "beautiful" and "very pleasing," despite having to park further away. Danijel from ฤakovo, a returning visitor, was impressed by the "excellent, very modern, and beautifully arranged" appearance of the renovated complex.
The second phase of renovation added two new pools: a large one equipped with three water slides and a dedicated children's pool featuring water sprayers and attractions. This follows the first phase, which introduced Osijek's first outdoor Olympic-sized pool and another pool with an adjacent cafรฉ. Approximately 13 million euros have been invested in Kopika over several years.
It looks excellent, very modern and beautifully arranged.
Despite some initial concerns about a lack of natural shade, visitors like Danijel expressed satisfaction, stating, "It's better to have sun than rain, we're going to swim anyway." Dubravka from Osijek, who visited twice in three days, praised the "beautifully arranged" facility and its timely completion, noting that it was a construction site just two weeks prior. She found the ticket prices reasonable given the amenities and expects to visit frequently with her children.
What about it, it's better to have sun than rain, we're going to swim anyway.
Admission prices remain unchanged from the previous year. Children under 7 enter for free, while those aged 7 to 15 pay 1.50 euros. Seniors and individuals with disabilities are charged 1.30 euros. Other visitors pay 3 euros on weekdays and 3.50 euros on weekends and holidays. Daily rentals for loungers cost 3 euros, a package of five slide rides is 2.50 euros, and locker rentals are 1 euro. Six kiosks offer a variety of food and beverages, accessible from both the pool area and the adjacent Drava river beach.
We are delighted, everything is so beautifully arranged and hats off to them for arriving on time because it was a construction site just two weeks ago. The ticket price is affordable considering how much content there is and I believe we will be here at least two to three times a week because the children like it very much.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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