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There are some gorgeous swimming pools across the world. You don’t have to be a millionaire to swim in the ones in this article. They are open to the public and affordable for most. We think each is gorgeous and would love to swim in them all. What do you think? We’d love to see your comments on our Facebook page. Here are 10 of the best public swimming pools in the world: 1) Bondi Baths – home to the Bondi Iceberg Club, this Olympic sized swimming pool is located in the Tasman Sea. The pool is constructed of solid concrete so it’s colder than the surrounding sea and people who swim here 75 times during the off-season when temps dip below 60 degrees become members of the Iceberg Club. Most visitors, however, prefer to swim in the pool when it hits over 70 degrees during the height of the Australian summer in February. This public swimming pool also has a clubhouse complex, a gourmet bistro, two bars, fitness facilities and a 1600 square-foot sundeck. A day pass for nonmembers is $6. The pool is open year round and closed on Thursdays for cleaning. 2) Krapfenwaldbad has four heated pools for swimmers. First opened in 1923, this pool complex has become a fixture in Vienna’s summer social scene. Amenities include a restaurant, bar, table tennis, soccer, beach volleyball and a children’s playground. The pool is open from May 2nd – September and costs $6.70 for an adult. 3) Kastrup Søbad – created in 2005, this pool is a circular wooden pavilion located in the Baltic Sea. It rises up at the end of a 328-foot boardwalk connecting it to the shore. Visitors can find lockers and showers there. The pool spirals in such a way as to keep the sea winds away from swimmers. The walls of the more than 1 million structure are intentionally sloped so you can admire the beaches nearby. Swimming temperatures are cool – around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. At least it’s close to downtown Copenhagen. The best part – it’s free from June – September 15th. 4) Thermae Bath Spa in Bath, England comes from the same springs that used to soothe Roman imperial troops in 43 A.D. There’s a naturally heated rooftop on the spa’s New Royal Bath Building allowing you to look out over the towers of the 17th century Bath Abbey. Many are attracted to the main pool, the Minerva Bath. This large pool has massage jets, a whirlpool and a lazy river. The mineral-rich water reaches 113 degrees but it’s mechanically cooled to a more comfortable 91 degrees. Open year round, the lounging at this pool is not cheap. It’s $40 for a two-hour spa usage which includes the pool. 5) Piscine Olympique d’Antigone in Montpelier, France is a bi-level sports complex. The Antigone pool hosts everything from lap sessions to sporting events. France’s Olympic Water Polo team trains there. Upstairs is the Venus pool. There’s a five lane pool, a sun terrace underneath a retractable roof, a whirlpool and a chic waterslide. An adult day pass costs $7.00 and it is open year round, seven days a week. 6) The Badeschiff, aka “Bathing Ship”, is located in Berlin. The pool floats southeast of the city in the Spree River. It is 90 foot long and seven feet deep. This public swimming pool was created in 2004 from a converted barge. Open throughout the year, except for the months of October and April, the pool costs $6 to enter. During the summer, there are yoga classes, concerts and movies. During the winter, a translucent shell protects swimmers and a pair of saunas opens up beside the pool. 7) The Gellért Thermal Baths are located in Budapest, Hungary. The building itself dates back to 1918 but people were using the healing waters in the fifteenth century. Wow! It first opened with an offering of six thermal baths. Now, the showstopper is the 98 foot long swimming pool. It’s under a double-height glass roof and inspires fantasies of swimming in champagne. Check out. It is open daily and $20 for access. 8) The Blue Lagoon in Grindavik, Iceland brings in nearly half a million visitors per year. It has 1.6 million gallons of approximately 100 degree seawater. Steam rises from the sky blue hot springs across a landscape of black lava mounds. Bathers can slather themselves with silica mud which is known for its healing properties. It was formed in the 1970s and became a wellness center in 1999. They have a restaurant, a spa, a dry sauna and steam baths. Open year round, a day passes is $42. 9) Barton Springs Pool in Austin, TX makes our list. Yee-haw! The natural springs feeding this 1,000 foot long pool were once sacred to Native Americans. They believed they had healing powers. A dip in the 68 degree waters is rejuvenating and the location is primo overlooking Zilker Park and just a stone’s throw away from the Zilker Botanical Garden. It’s open from March 12th – January 24th and costs $3 for adults. 10) The Coral Gables Venetian Pool is man-made. The city’s founding father, George Merrick, created the jade-green, eight-foot deep lagoon. It’s drained every night and replaced with 820,000 gallons of spring water. The pool, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is connected to a pair of waterfalls. A day pass for non-resident adults is $11 and it’s open year-round. Joe Hines Hines Pool and Spa in Austin-TX-stands out from the competition with the promise of complete satisfaction to all of our customers. We offer cleaning, repairing, renovating and maintaining pools and spas in Central Texas so you can get the most out of your pool or spa. Visit our site at www.hinespool.com or call us at 512-873-8565 to schedule an initial consultation.
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