Aquatica Orlando · Operating · 2008
Cutback Cove & Big Surf Shores
Wave pool complex · Aquatica Orlando
Photo: Aquatica Orlando · Official park / manufacturer media
Side-by-side wave pools sharing one broad sand beach — Cutback Cove for bigger sets, Big Surf Shores for a wider, gentler surf.
At a glance
Key facts for Cutback Cove & Big Surf Shores.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Wave pool complex
Opened
2008
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Cutback Cove & Big Surf Shores.
Ride profile
Water ride · Wave pool complex
- family
- water
- wave-pool
Experience
Wave pool complex
Specs source: aquatica.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Cutback Cove & Big Surf Shores.
Timeline
2008
Twin wave pools open with Aquatica
Background
Cutback Cove and Big Surf Shores opened with Aquatica in 2008 as a rare U.S. side-by-side wave-pool pair sharing roughly 80,000 square feet of sand beach.
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Sources & official links
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- Cutback Cove & Big Surf Shores — official ride pageaquatica.com(opens in a new tab)
- Aquatica Orlando — official siteaquatica.com(opens in a new tab)
- Aquatica Orlando on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Aquatica Orlando rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Aquatica Orlando · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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