Even the cold is no excuse. Among the city, countryside and seaside, here are the indoor pools that prove that winter can also be the heated swimming season.
When the cold invites cosiness, what better than a heated indoor swimming pool for a dip or even a few strokes?
Each one has their own scenario and atmosphere: among historic walls, tropical gardens, Alentejo towns or by the sea. What they all have in common is the promise of a relaxing swimming, where the heat of the water makes up for the wintry weather. Winter is great when it is like this.
Pestana Cidadela Cascais
Contemporary design meets history inside the walls of the old citadel, in this 5-star hotel in Cascais. Located in the former military headquarters of the fort, the wellness area includes a serene and bright indoor pool that is an invitation to pause, with a view of the iconic Cascais Marina.
Pousada Convento Arraiolos
Among hills and valleys, the hotel in Arraiolos, Alentejo, blends rural authenticity with modern elegance. The indoor pool, with its huge windows, offer a vista that includes the valley, the town and Arraiolos castle, shrouded in the stillness of the countryside. Also, the sauna promotes a feeling of body balance and serenity and increases muscle relaxation.
Pestana Palace Lisboa
Framed by the palace’s romantic gardens, the indoor pool of this 5-star hotel in Lisbon is utter finesse. The place boasts the palace’s old greenhouse which was originally used for tropical species, and is covered by a glass structure that allows light natural in. Heated to 28 degrees, the pool is the ideal scenario for a refreshing pause.
Pousada do Porto – Rua das Flores
This hotel in the historic center of Porto mixes historical charm and contemporary comfort, in an area classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1996. Situated on a restored wing of this 18-century building, where you can still see remains of the original stonework preserved during the renovation of the block, the pool is the ex-libris of Pousada Porto Rua das Flores. Discreet and elegant, with a waterfall, this pool provides you with an opportunity to rest after exploring the streets and viewpoints of Porto. The sauna is also worth visiting.
Pestana Blue Alvor Beach
Even in the cold months, this all-inclusive hotel in the Algarve keeps the spirit of summer alive with a new indoor pool, which has just opened. Shaped in such a way that it creates various nooks that invite people to stay, this indoor pool is the perfect place to relax during a stay.
