Admission starts at €6, parking is usually free, and visitors praise the cleanliness and relaxed atmosphere.
With the school holidays just around the corner, many families are starting to look for somewhere to cool off by the water.
For those in Bratislava who would rather avoid the gravel lakes dotted around the city's outskirts, the city's outdoor swimming pools offer an attractive alternative. They generally provide better facilities, including food outlets, cleaner amenities and more comfortable changing and toilet facilities.
If the pools in Bratislava become too crowded, there is another option just across the border in neighbouring Austria. The outdoor pools there tend to be smaller, but are renowned for their cleanliness and more relaxed atmosphere. But how much do they cost, and what facilities do they offer?
In most cases, admission prices are comparable with—or only slightly higher than—those in Bratislava, where a full-day adult ticket typically costs between €6 and €8.
