Come explore over seventy acres of shared family fun, exciting adventures and relaxation! Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, voted the best water park in the world for 16 consecutive years and counting, is located along the beautiful banks of the Comal River and offers world-class attractions, epic river adventures, children's water playgrounds and beautiful places to relax and share a picnic: there really is something for everyone! Stay steps away from the fun at The Resort at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels! Find the perfect River Bend Cabin, Treehaus Suite, Schlitterstein Studio Loft, vacation home or hotel room within walking distance of everything Schlitterbahn Water Park has to offer. Enjoy exclusive benefits such as water park admission from the day of check-in to the day of check-out, early ride on Master Blaster, Dark Night and Wolfpack before the water park opens, free on-site parking, free subway and service free shuttle. After a day of aquatic adventures, you can prepare for a perfect evening of activities with movie nights, game room, family volleyball and more by the fire. Originally a local destination motel called Landa Resort, located along the tree-lined banks of the spring-fed Comal River in the Texas Hill Country, where tubing was a popular way to cool off from the heat during the peak of a hottest Texas day. In 1966, Bob and Billye Henry and their children envisioned what would become the world's first water resort and this country's most popular water park. The resort was called the "Disney land of water parks" with the original park opening on August 2, 1979; Henry's vision of expanding their motel's water recreation became a reality. The initial attraction was a six-foot road...... middle of paper ...... the world's tallest uphill section of roller coaster). The exact height has yet to be released, it is estimated to be taller than Niagara Falls and will reach speeds of up to 65 miles per hour. Because safety concerns are at the forefront of all decisions made at any park, this attraction, like others before it, will be extensively tested before opening to the public later this spring. Many who have not visited one of the parks have heard of or come across the Schlitterbahn New Braunfels or one of the other properties in the media because it has been featured on the Travel Channel and NBC's Today Show. While not a direct competitor with other conventional amusement or theme parks, Schlitterbahn offers an array of experiences and opportunities for all and at this level has become a contender for recreational and vacation revenue that should not be underestimated.