Swimming is one of the best exercises for total body slimming and toning. Not only is it a great way to burn off those calories, it’s also a great way to spend a couple of hours cooling off and spending quality time with family and friends. We’ve compiled a list of good quality public pools around Metro Manila. If you have any additional information regarding other great places to take a dip, please let us know:
| Facility Name | Address | Type | Rates | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasay City Sports Center |
Derham St., corner F.B. Harrison Pasay City. Tel. No. 831-4792 |
Indoor pool, 25m.
Free use of locker, just bring your |
Pasay Resident
Php 40.00/head Adult Php 32.00/head – Senoir Citizen Non-Pasay Resident |
Closes 4:30pm |
| YWCA Manila | 1144 Gen Luna St cor UN Ave, Ermita
|
50x20m, 4-9ft | Php 100.00 | Mon-Sun 8:00am-7:00pm |
| Makati Aqua Sports Arena |
beside Makati Park and Garden along J.P. Rizal Extension, West Rembo, Makati City. Tel. 728-0381 to 83 |
Olympic Size. 8 lanes. with locker (10Pesos). |
For Makati Residents: 50PHP For Non-Makati Residents: 150PHP |
Tuesdays to Sundays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with an hour’s lunch break at 12 noon. |
| Pope Pius XII Catholic Center |
1175 UN Avenue , Ermita , Manila
Tel 57-38-06, 59-04-84 |
50x20m, 4-12ft; | Php 50 for members
Php 80 for non-members |
Tue-Sun 8:30am-11:30am
1:30pm-4:30pm |
| Camp Aguinaldo | 9116001 loc 8502 | 4 lanes
25 meter |
Php 50 for non-members | open 6am-9pm |
| Dapitan Sports Center | Dapitan St, Sampaloc
Tel 741-23-98 |
25x15m, 4-6ft | Mon-Sun 9:00-18:00 | |
| Rizal Memorial Sports Complex |
Vito Cruz, Malate
|
50m x 20m, 4f – 8f depth, outdoors | Tue-Fri: Php 40.00
Sat-Sun: Php 55.00 |
Tuesday – Sunday 8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. The pool is closed on Mondays |
| ULTRA/Philippine Sports Commission Pool |
Augustin 1 Building ,Meralco Avenue Pasig Tel. 635-0102 |
50m x 20m, 10 lanes, 4f – 8f depth, outdoors |
Php 43.00 | Except for holidays and special events, hours are 8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Tuesday through Sunday, with a break from noon to 1 P.M. |
| Ateneo University | Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. 4266001 |
25m x 15m, 3½f – 5f depth, outdoors | Php 40.00 | 9 – 11:30 A.M., 1:30 – 4 P.M. and 4 – 6:30 P.M The pool is open to the public on weekends |
| Amoranto Sports Complex | Roces Avenue , Quezon City
Tel. No. (02) 374-25-24 or 374-25-86 |
50m, 8 lanes, outdoor | Php 50.00 | 9:00am-8:00pm
The pool is closed Mondays for cleaning. |
| Marikina Sports Park | Sumulong Highway corner McDonald's Avenue , Marikina City Tel. Nos (02) 646-1635 |
50m x 25m, 9 lanes, 4f – 5f depth, indoor/outdoor |
Php 40.00 | 8 – 11:30 A.M. and 1 – 4:30 P.M. daily, except for Mondays |
| Century Park Hotel | 599 P. Ocampo St. , Malate , Manila
Tel. Nos. (02) 528-8888 (main line) |
25m x 9m, 3 lanes, competition striped, outdoors, heated |
PHP 400, includes towel and locker | |
| The Peninsula Manila | Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues , Makati Tel. Nos. (02) 810 3456 or 812 3456. |
23m x 9.5m, rectangular, outdoors, unheated |
Php 500.00 | |
| Southeastern College Junior Olympic Swimming Pool |
College Road , Taft Avenue , Pasay City Tel. Nos. 8318484 or 5515693 or 8345052 |
25y, 4 lanes, outdoors | Php 75.00 | |
| YMCA Makati | Sacred Heart Plaza, San Antonio Village, 1203 Makati City Tel: +63-2-899-6380, 6381, 6382, 6101, |
Php. 80.00 |
May 14, 2011 at 2:54 pm
sir or madam
tnx po dito ahh ngayun alam ko na kung magkano ang entrance fee sa ywca
tnx po tlaga
August 31, 2011 at 5:49 am
what time po mag open?..pwede po ba mag dala ng food?pwede po ba mag night swimming kami ng mga friends ko?
November 21, 2011 at 1:53 pm
hi! ung sa century park at manila peninsula po ba, kelangan pa mag rent ng room?
March 5, 2012 at 4:42 am
serously, you can use the pool at manila peninsula even if you are not a staying guest? just walk in and pay the entrance fee?
April 8, 2012 at 11:31 am
Just want to share:
Marikina Sports Center swimming pool is open tue-sun
morning sessions is @ 8:30-11:30 am;
NOON BREAK 11:30am-1pm
afternoon session is 1pm-4:30Pm
sometimes the place is reserved/rented for events and is closed to the public.
April 8, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Hi, eto pa:
Pasig City Rainforest Park
Phone: 628-4291; 6425280
Park Admission Rate: FREE
Swimming Pool Rate: (adults) PHP100; (children) PHP80; PHP60 for Pasig residents
Hours: Open from 5AM to 5PM
University of the Philippines Diliman
College of Human Kinetics (CHK)
Website: http://upd-humankinetics.blogspot.com/p/facilities.html
Phone: Tel. No. 929-6033 or 981-8500 local 4136
Contact Person: Ms. Elena B. Sabeniano, CHK Administrative officer
Rate: P 100.00/hour
A P 150.00 user’s card is issued to those who wish to use the swimming pool
source:
http://cheaperoptions.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/swimming-pool-in-metro-manila/
The following pools are FREE to Manila residents:
Dapitan Sports complex at the corner of Dapitan and Piy Margal streets
Army and Navy Club in Ermita
The pool at the corner of Jose Siria Cruz and Selya Streets in Pandacan;
Bagong Buhay Pool on Pedro Gil Street
source:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/4146/isko-to-swimmers-go-to-public-pools-not-manila-bay
I hope there are more public pools in QC…
April 8, 2012 at 1:53 pm
last na:
LA MESA ECOPARK Info
General Operating Hours:
8am to 5pm Daily (Park is closed during certain holidays.
For information, please call: 4305207/4305208/4304051)
PARK Admission Rates
above 3ft P50
3ft & below FREE
SPECIAL Rates
QC Residents (w/ valid proof of residence) P40
QC Students (w/ valid id) P20
QC Senior Citizens (w/ valid id) FREE
Non-QC Senior Citizens P40
POOL Admission Rates
above 3ft P80
3ft & below P40
(9am – 4pm) Daily – Proper swimming attire is strictly implemented – no cotton made fabrics, no buttons & zippers. – Pool Admission rates apply to all who enter pool compound, whether they will swim or not.
April 10, 2012 at 2:38 am
Thank you for all this information deeperdigger. We’ll add this to the main listing
May 10, 2012 at 5:32 am
please also include Emilio Aguinaldo College indoor pool PhP100 entrance open monday-saturday until 830PM alhough there are also EAC stuents who have their PE class there
April 9, 2012 at 12:29 pm
thank you for this information..very helpful.. may i suggest you have a longer list for this and may it by city…
thank you again.. more power
April 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm
I think this would be useful. Anyone who knows where to enroll swimming lessons in manila or pasay within the maximum P3000 budget?
May 7, 2012 at 9:14 am
Great Info Especially that it is summer. Kids would really love to learn how to swim. Thanks for sharing.
May 12, 2012 at 12:36 am
Isn’t there any 50m pool near rizal memorial /makati that opens til 10pm?