Hiya,
Heres 1 2 get your teeth in2.
I am a keen swimmer & have found the hotel/ apts pools 2 cold 4 me, apart from CVO Sol Hotel.
2 keep costs down 4 our next visit we will be staying in an apt.
We have been told that there are public swimming baths about.
So the quest here is 2 find out all the info on such places in and around CVO
1. Location, ie Silves, Lagos, Portamao.
2. Open hours 4 the public.
3. Do they do lane swimming.
4. Costs.
5. Discounts 4 disabled or & senior citizens.
6. Are they on bus routes from CVO.
7. Someone mentioned 2 us that one would need a letter saying you are up 2 date with certain imunizations etc.
What are these and what do we need and whats involved etc.
8. Any thing else I have 4gotten.

That will keep someone or a few of you busy & the info I am sure will be helpful 2 quite a few people & perhaps useful 4 the monthly newsletter.

Many thanks 4 all gratefully received replies with the useful info needed.
( Mentioned now cos I will 4 get 2 say later)

There's a pool next to the bus station in Lagoa but I've never been there. I'd heard about the need to have a medical certificate or similar before being allowed to use public pools.

there is a public swimming pool along the riverside in Silves on the road out to Modelo

Hello,
It seems we do have to have a med cert or something.
Please could someone find out what this is and what it entails.
Many thanks

We enquired at Silves swimming pool on our last visit, since we are also frequent swimmers when in the UK. The pool is open to the public for most of the day, and only closes in August, for maintenance. The cost is 3 euros. The only requirements were "proper" swimwear, a swimming cap, and flip-flops. There was no mention of a medical cert.. We aim to try it when we are next out.
Barry

Hi Barry,
Many thanx 4 the info. Will look 4ward2 ur reply when u get back from ur visit & ur swim.
I take it the flip flops are 2 wear 2 the poolside from changing?

There's what looks like a very nice open-air pool in Monchique. Probably not heated though.

I've been talking to a swim coach in Lisbon. He confirmed that the medical certificate is no longer necessary but you may be asked to confirm that you have nothing infectious and it has been known for staff to refuse entry. He suggested taking someone who speaks and writes Portuguese and asking for the complaint book if there's a problem.

Hi ,
Many thanx 4 the info 2 date.
Please keep em all coming in as October is looming sooner and sooner (hopefully) and I really want 2 be able 2 swim warmly, easily cheaply etc.

Some of the hotels have indoor pools which you can use (for a fee).

You need a letter from your doctor (presumably in Portuguese) to say that you are fit and healthy etc. to use the municipal pools.

Hi, i,m nearly sure that theres a public pool just off the front in Armacao and the bus would drop you almost at the door, i,ll be there in july so if your interested i,ll find out a bit more for you then.

Many thanx Please check for me.
1. ? heated,
2.Cost.
3. Do u need a medical cert/ language.
4. Lane swimming( I love swimming up & down & hate being knocked in2 or clambouring around kids etc.
Infact all info greatly appreciated.

I've been swimming in the Tivoli Almansor's (heated) indoor pool and there's been no one else in there, so no problems with other swimmers!

Misty, I thought the Almansor allows only registred hotel guest to use the pool and gym facilities. Have they changed their policy? I'd love to go there even if I have to pay.