Inside a creepy, abandoned water park in South Africa, left to rot after the beach paradise became buried under sand

A creepy abandoned water park in South Africa is left to rot after being buried in sand.

Enter the Macassar beach pavilion Cape Town was once a vibrant hub in the community, but is now a shadow of its former self.

The Macassar Beach Pavilion has become a permanent eyesore along one of Cape Town's beautiful beaches — The Macassar Beach Pavilion has become a permanent eyesore along one of Cape Town’s beautiful beaches

One of the slides from the abandoned water park is almost completely covered in sand

A kiosk that was packed to the brim is now missing most of its roofCredit: Flickr/@Mallix

The park, which overlooks the sea and offers beautiful views, became a popular seaside resort after its construction in 1991, attracting hundreds of families.

But after it was abandoned and left to rot and decay, it fell into nothingness.

Brightly colored ruins now create an eerie environment along the golden beach, where abandoned buildings and damaged water slides are all that remain of the former site.

Sand dunes and vegetation have taken over what’s left, with cracked water slides filled with both, as nature makes a comeback.

Part of the water park is even completely submerged in sand, with parts not covered in gold grains instead containing graffiti and peeling walls.

Photos even show the remains of former kiosks, where people stood in long lines to get their favorite snacks.

Now they are missing most of their roofs and their insides have been completely looted.

Macassar Beach still has its natural beauty, but the decaying water park is an eyesore in this beautiful part of the world.

The abandoned park is located near Strand, a seaside resort in the Western Cape, in the Macassar Dunes Conservation Area.

This 2,760 hectare reserve protects the area’s sand dunes and unique fynbos, including the city’s last remaining white milkwood tree forest.

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The reserve is also home to the largest and highest dune system on the Cape Peninsula.

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