British holidaymakers seeking guaranteed sunshine without a long-haul flight have a remarkable new destination to consider. The world's largest indoor beach, a sprawling 200-metre stretch of artificial sand, offers a constant tropical climate of 26 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
A Tropical Dome Just Hours from the UK
This impressive feat of engineering is housed within the Tropical Island Resort in Krausnick, Germany. For UK travellers, it is remarkably accessible. Return flights from London Stansted to Berlin Brandenburg Airport can be secured for as little as £47. From Berlin, the resort is approximately an hour's drive away, making a warm weekend break entirely feasible.
The entire complex is built inside a former aircraft hangar, a structure so vast it can welcome up to 6,000 visitors at any one time. Since opening in 2004, it has evolved into a colossal leisure destination featuring not just the record-breaking beach, but also the largest indoor swimming pool and one of the biggest indoor rainforests on the planet.
Inside the Climate-Controlled Paradise
The resort's 10,000 square metre space is cleverly divided into distinct zones. The centrepiece is the Water Worlds area, where the main swimming pool is equivalent in size to three Olympic pools. Thrill-seekers are catered for with a 27-metre slide tower and a power turbo slide that rockets riders at speeds of up to 43mph. A twisting water slide stretching 149 metres provides additional excitement.
For a more serene experience, the Tropical Rainforest zone is home to over 50,000 plants, butterflies, flamingos, and turtles. Visitors can wander through a Balinese-inspired village, explore themed caves, or relax in one of the 900 available sunbeds lining the indoor beach. Families are well-served by a Jungle Splash water playground and mini-golf facilities.
Practical Information for UK Visitors
Accommodation options within the resort are varied, ranging from standard hotel rooms to overnight tents and the newer Hawaiian-themed Ohana Town lodges. The resort also boasts a substantial spa and sauna complex with seven different areas.
Day ticket pricing is straightforward: adult tickets start from around £30, while children aged four to twelve can enter for approximately £26. Children under three go free. Recent visitor reviews on platforms like TripAdvisor praise the facility as a "beach paradise for families" but advise arriving early to secure the best sun loungers, as it gets busy quickly.
With affordable flight connections and a guaranteed summer climate regardless of the British weather outside, the Tropical Island Resort presents a compelling and unique short-break option for sun-starved Brits throughout the year.
