Venetian Pool
Venetian Pool is possibly the most beautiful swimming pool in the world. It combines an impossibly idyllic setting (tropical foliage, waterfalls, Italian architectural touches) with freshwater, replenished nightly in summer months from a subterranean aquifer. It's got a cafe that sells pizza by the slice, french fries, hot dogs, and ice cream, plus other quick bites. Everyone wants a piece of the pool. Luckily, it's open to the masses seven days a week, but it is perhaps best enjoyed when not overrun with toddlers and boom-box blasts (avoid weekends). Once the pool is at capacity, admissions will cease to sell tickets. Rates are one-third cheaper for residents of Coral Gables than they are for the general public. Currently, admission for adults who reside in Coral Gables is $5.75 whereas nonresidents are required to shell out $20 to get in. Annual members are available for families and singles as well.
One of Coral Gables' most famous landmarks features everything from towers and waterfalls to cave-like grottos and its signature bridge. Plus, germaphobes can rest easy: the 820,000-gallon pool is fed with spring water from an underground aquifer…and drained and refilled daily. And parents, you'll always spot more than one lifeguard on duty watching your kiddos (though kids under the age of three are not permitted in the facility).
- Website: https://www.coralgables.com/venetianpool/
- Address: 2701 de Soto Blvd, Miami
- Contact: 305-460-5306
- TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5
- Price: Admission $12
- Opening Hours: Hours vary with the season
