Hong Kong can make it hard to beat the heat without finding an oasis to swim in, so the city offers some of the finest pools available – many offering breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour and beyond.
An efficient pool cleaner is vital to a clean and healthy pool environment. On the market are various types of cleaners such as suction cleaners, pressure cleaners and robotic cleaners; your choice will depend on your needs and budget. Suction cleaners connect directly to the skimmer or dedicated suction line while pressure and robotic cleaners hook into return lines for suctioning purposes.
For an accurate estimation of swimming pool costs in your region, speaking with an independent installer may help give a more realistic picture of costs – and may help avoid unexpected surprises down the line. Your local pool supply store might also recommend contractors they’ve worked with previously.
Due to a shortage of lifeguards, public pools across the city have closed lanes and facilities used for swimming instruction due to an ongoing lifeguard shortage. This presents serious obstacles for swimmers as summer classes will likely take place without supervision from professional lifeguards. Unfortunately, according to the director of leisure and cultural services only 40% of seasonal lifeguards had reported for duty during 2013.
The YMCA Bridges Street Centre offers an ideal swimming experience in central Hong Kong. Situated within an historical complex, this pool provides plenty of activities and features suitable for the whole family to enjoy – water slides, an outdoor kid lagoon with aqua tunnels and water shooters, among other cool features – not to mention reasonable pricing compared to other swimming pools around town.
YMCA Bridges Street Centre was constructed in 1918, making it one of the oldest indoor swimming pools in the city. Enjoy relaxing laps while taking in stunning city skyline views while simultaneously enrolling your children for sports classes to develop new abilities while there. Plus! Sign them up for one or more now.
YMCA Bridges Street Centre features a spacious outdoor pool that’s ideal for anyone wanting some time in the sun. Surrounded by stunning gardens, its setting makes it the ideal place to escape city life’s hectic pace – you’ll also find several nearby restaurants offering delicious meals after swimming! Incredibly, non-hotel guests are allowed access to this pool at an admission cost of HK$17 on weekdays and HK$19 on weekends; senior citizens and persons with disabilities also qualify for discounted admission fees.