Albercas El Vergel

Albercas El Vergel

Location	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Coordinates	40.741895,-73.989308
Status	Operating
Opened	1964 (1964)

Albercas El Vergel is a water park in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

History

They opened on the 1964 by Lucio Salazar González, a farmer. They host a slide that is 42 feet tall. ^[1]

In a press release, they brought back the Christmas village to the park, in addition of a roller rink, in 2025. ^[2]

Incidents

A gunman wounded five guests at the wave pool during a shooting in 2024. There were no deaths and the injuries to the victims were minor. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "A visit to this Tijuana water park is not for the faint of heart". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
2. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
3. "Shooting attack inside a children's aquatic center in Tijuana". BajaNews MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-09.
4. Rivera, Salvador (2024-07-11). "5 wounded, including 2 children, when gunmen storm aquatic park in Tijuana". FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News. Retrieved 2025-08-09.