Malaz Swimming Pool
Al Yamamah Resort
Type: Outdoor
Type: Water park and wave pools for children, private pools in chalets for families
For: Children (swimming lessons – Sat/Mon/Wed), Men (Fri/Sat – mornings), Women and girls above 10 years old (Fri/Sat – afternoons)
Open during the summer season, Malaz Swimming Pool basically offers swimming lessons for children at SR 400. On weekends, they open the pool for men and women through separate morning and afternoon sessions at a rate of SR 50 per person. Location: Malaz Malaz-Swimming-Pool
Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski – Resense Spa
Aquatots
Type: Outdoor
For: Babies and Children
For: Men and Women (Separate pools)
A good choice if you want to bask in the sun and get a tan. We recommend taking this for a quick weekend retreat to make the most of it, since the price starts at SR 299 for a day spa visit. It includes the use of the wet area facilities. Location: Burj Rafal, King Fahad Rd.
Type: Indoor
An international franchise, Aquatots is a swimming school for children that has just opened in Riyadh this month. They’re noteworthy since they’re the first school to teach babies as young as 6-months (a first, it seems from what we’ve heard in the city). Location: King Fahad Rd. aquatots_ksa
For: Families
Admittedly, there’s not a lot of water parks in the city and so, while Al Yamamah offers the bare basics, it’s an interesting option for families wanting to have a weekend barbecue/ gathering and don’t have their own istrahas (villas). Women won’t get to swim in the park itself but there are chalets you can rent out that are fitted with small pools. Location: Thumama District
Tips to Remember
We didn’t include the places that are usually exclusive for members or are selective of guests. And for bachelors, you’ve got it so much easier so please help yourself and Google “gyms or hotels with swimming pools.” Unless otherwise stated, it’s usually for guys only.
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