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Tower of Nets THE SPLASH Resembling nothing so much as the fever dream of a distant cargo cult, the Tower of Nets is a test of your gut more than anything else. Wrap your hands around the thick ropes of these twisted cargo nets and hold on tight—how brave you are determines how long you ride. On the shore, spectators and passersby watch the skilled and unskilled with equal excitement.
THE SPECTACLE Once the sun sets, the tower is brought to life in a dazzling performance featuring high-flying aerial displays. Artists scale the haphazard beams of the surging wooden structure, executing splendid feats of acrobalance on the rafters. On the nets themselves, stunning aerialists spin and climb.
INSIDE SCOOP The design team is working to build attractions that start off fun and get even better the more you ride. The first time you ride the nets, you might flop. The second time, you might go higher. By the end of the day, guests will be dismounting with a flip. That’s the whole idea: by the time you leave, you’ll have done something you never knew you could do.
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THE VIDANTA TRAVELER • WINTER/SPRING 2017