Public Swimming Pools in Galway

John83

I'm looking for a pool that is open early in the morning and is available on a pay as you go (or even a monthly) basis rather than needing a year long membership.

I was looking at Leisureland but according to the opening hours it doesn't open until 8 which is a bit late. The Kingfisher in Renmore would be ideal, location wise, but not sure about non-members status there and it's not clear on their website.

Could anyone fill me in please or throw out a few suggestions?

McTigs

Best thing to do is ring them.... they might do a pay as you go or monthly on the sly that they wouldn't want to advertise on their website. I reckon gym memberships are well down from the last few years so you'd have to think they'd be glad of the extra revenue.

Malice

It's not much help to you but Ocean Fitness in the Salthill Hotel don't offer a pool-only membership. I know this because a family member contacted them recently and didn't get anywhere.

RubyGirl

No most hotel's wont do non members pay as you go on swimming pool's it's something to do with insurance.

It's a pity really as your only are the Kingfisher or Leisureland, and as far as I know the Kingfisher wont let you in before 8 if your not a member.

fergiesfolly

Kingfisher in Renmore, opens to the public, weekday mornings from 7 to 9.

GekkePrutser

Malice wrote: »

It's not much help to you but Ocean Fitness in the Salthill Hotel don't offer a pool-only membership. I know this because a family member contacted them recently and didn't get anywhere.

No but they do do a pay monthly full membership that can be cancelled after the first 3 months or so, at least they did when I last checked with them. There was a sign-up fee as well though and the whole thing was a bit too expensive for me (I'm only interested in the pool as well) so I didn't go for it.

sarahmeen22

Hi John,

The Public Hours for Kingfisher Renmore are
Mon-Fri
7-9am
2-4pm
8-10pm.

Sat
9-10am
1-4pm

Sun
9-12 am
2-4 am

The 7-9 am session during the week is the quietest and the sunday morning session from 9-12 am.
The cost is €7:50 for adults and €6 for students.
This includes the use of the sauna steamroom and jacuzzi hope this helps.:)

daithimacgroin

bit of a ripoff


what are membership prices?

biko

€7 in Leisureland for drop in.
http://www.leisureland.ie/swim_prices.html

daithimacgroin

compared to an average of about 4 euro on the continent

Mrs OBumble

daithimacgroin wrote: »

compared to an average of about 4 euro on the continent

Prices are high in Ireland for lots of things -and so are wages.

Ireland was a poor country, with a limited record of public provision of things like swimming pools. Leisureland may be Council owned, making it the only "publc" swimming pool in the county, but I don't think it's highly subsidised.

biko

We aren't on the continent. We're in Ireland, specifically Galway. Let's stick to local prices.

jd007

biko wrote: »

€7 in Leisureland for drop in.
http://www.leisureland.ie/swim_prices.html

4.80 for the early morning session.

op don't know if its any good to you but there is a smaller 5ft 2 pool that open from 7am in Leisureland, main pool opens at 8 then.

hollysf

You can swim in the sea for free anytime you want

gordongekko

jd007 wrote: »

4.80 for the early morning session.

op don't know if its any good to you but there is a smaller 5ft 2 pool that open from 7am in Leisureland, main pool opens at 8 then.

My bath is longer than that.

Sponge Bob

5' 2" DEEP Gordon.

thesandeman

LOL. I had to think twice about that myself.

gordongekko

Sponge Bob wrote: »

5' 2" DEEP Gordon.

thesandeman wrote: »

LOL. I had to think twice about that myself.

I knew what they meant it was just the way they wrote it made me laugh so i had to post about my bath