PICTURE: UNSPLASH/ WOMAN SWIMMING
The City’s public swimming pools and spray parks are open and ready for the summer season. Beat the Cape Town heat by visiting a swimming pool closest to you and make the most of the remaining summer season.
Here is a list of public pools to visit in Cape Town:
Muizenburg Swimming Pool:
Muizenberg Swimming Pool includes a main pool, a kiddies’ pool and waterslides.
- Location:Â 1 Beach Road, Muizenberg
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday – Sunday – 10am – 6pm
Langa Swimming Pool:
Langa Swimming Pool provides the perfect opportunity for families to cool down on a hot summer’s day as it includes a main pool and a splash pool.
- Location:Â Washington Street, Langa
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday – Sunday – 10am – 6pm
Newlands Swimming Pool:
Newlands Swimming Pool offers an ideal spot for families to beat the heat on a hot summer day, featuring a main pool, a diving pool, and a separate kiddies’ pool.
- Location:Â Cnr Main and Sans Souci roads, Newlands
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday – Sunday – 10am – 6pm
Sea Point Swimming Pool:
The popular Sea Point Swimming Pool consists of an Olympic-sized pool, a springboard diving pool and two splash pools for children.
- Location:ÂSea Point Pavilion, Lower Beach Road, Sea Point
- Entrance fee: Adults – R34 / Children – R20 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday – 10am – 7pm / Tuesday – Sunday and Public Holidays – 7am to 7pm
Long Street Indoor Swimming Pool:
The Long Street swimming facilities include a main indoor pool, kiddies’ pool, hot baths and Turkish baths.
- Location:ÂLong Street, Cape Town
- Entrance fee: Adults – R35 / Children – R20 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday – Sunday and Public Holidays – 7am to 7pm
Athlone Swimming Pool:
Athlone Swimming Pool includes a main pool and a kiddies’ pool.
- Location:ÂHickory Street, Athlone
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Sunday and Public Holidays – 10am to 6pm
Wynberg Swimming Pool:
The Wynberg Swimming Pool includes a main pool, a kiddies’ pool and a playground.
- Location:ÂRosmead Avenue, Wynberg
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Sunday – 10am to 6pm
Westridge Swimming Pool:
The Westridge Swimming Pool includes a main pool, a kiddies’ pool and a tennis court.
- Location:ÂSilversands Way, Westridge
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:Monday to Sunday – 10am to 6pm
Belville South Swimming Pool:
Bellville South Swimming Pool includes a main pool, a kiddies’ pool and a baby pool.
- Location:ÂIndustrie Street, Bellville South
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Sunday – 10am to 5pm
Mnandi Swimming Pool:
The Mnandi Swimming Pool provides a splash pool, slides and a picnic area.
- Location:ÂWeltevreden Road, Mitchells Plain
- Entrance fee: Adults – R33 / Children – R19 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂFriday to Sunday and public holidays – 10am to 6pm
Belville Central Swimming Pool:
Bellville Swimming Pool provides a main pool, a kiddies’ pool and a splash pool, the facility also has a volleyball court and trampolines.
- Location:Â12 A/B Voortrekker Road, Bellville
- Entrance fee: Adults – R33 / Children – R19 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Sunday and Public Holidays – 10am to 5pm
Khayelitsha Swimming Pool:
Khayelitsha Swimming Pool includes a main pool, a kiddies’ pool and a playground.
- Location:ÂWalter Sisulu Drive, Khayelitsha
- Entrance fee: Adults – R9 / Children – R3 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Thursday – closed / Friday – 1pm to 5pm / Weekends and public holidays – 10am to 5pm
Trafalgar Swimming Pool:
The Trafalgar Swimming Pool includes a main pool, a kiddies’ pool and a children’s play area.
- Location:ÂSearle Street, Woodstock
- Entrance fee: Adults – R10 / Children – R4 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Sunday – 10am to 5pm
Strand Indoor Swimming Pool:
Strand Indoor Swimming Pool includes an indoor pool and a kiddies’ pool.
- Location:ÂBeach Road, Strand
- Entrance fee: Adults – R33 / Children – R19 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Sunday – 10am to 5pm
Retreat Swimming Pool:
The Retreat Swimming Pool includes a main pool, splash pool and a playground.
- Location:ÂCnr 7th Avenue and Concert Boulevard/Joe Marks Boulevard, Retreat
- Entrance fee: Adults – R17 / Children – R4 / Pensioners – Free
- Opening hours:ÂMonday to Sunday – 10am to 5pm
Safety should always be top of mind when swimming. Always follow the rules in place at the public pools.
First published by Cape Town etc
Compiled by Adrienne Bredeveldt
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