Illustrative image. (source: TASR)
Swimming pools are not just a thing of the summer season, Slovakia is a good example of that. It is rich in mineral and thermal springs, meaning it is easy to stop by and relax in hot pools all over the country even it is freezing outside.
This list contains six affordable thermal swimming pools and aquaparks, admission into which will not cost you a huge amount of money.
The admission into the cheapest swimming pool in the list is just €10, while a ticket to the most expensive aquapark will net you €24 for a day.
The list contains only localities with thermal pools.
By the way, if you do not want to pay the full admission, we recommend that you check out the offer of popular discount websites ahead of your visit.
1. Thermal Corvinus in Veľký Meder
3-hour admission: €13 (€12.5 online)
24-hour admission: €19 (€18 online)
In the heart of southern Slovakia lies a popular thermal swimming pool with everything a visitor could ask for. The Thermal Corvinus aquapark is located in a forest park and has been welcoming visitors since 1974.
The name, design and decoration of the thermal swimming pool harkens back to the times of King Matthias Corvinus in the 15th century, who is said to have loved Veľký Meder.
Currently, it offers a selection of 13 pools, out of which seven are year-round and six are outdoor. The temperature of the thermal water in the pools ranges from 25 °C to 38 °C.
In winter, a visitor can enjoy indoor slides and, for an additional fee, saunas or massages. Entry to the former costs €8 per hour or €15 for three hours.
Thermal Corvinus Veľký Meder. (source: Thermal Corvinus Veľký Meder)
2. Thermal Park Vrbov
2.5-hour admission: €11
24-hour admission: €15.5
Near Poprad and Kežmarok in northern Slovakia lies a year-round thermal swimming pool in the village of Vrbov. In winter, it can be an ideal place to regenerate after hiking or skiing in the nearby High Tatras.
The thermal park offers visitors a total of nine swimming pools, three of which are designed for children. If you come in winter, the selection will be a little bit limited as there are four pools with geothermal and clear water available.
The water temperature in the pools ranges from 26 °C to 38 °C, so everyone can choose one to their liking. The geothermal water that is used comes from the depth of more than 2,000 metres. When it reaches the surface, it has a temperature of up to 59 °C.
Thermal park Vrbov. (source: TASR)
3. Thermál Nesvady
2-hour admission: €10
24-hour admission: €12.5
A reasonable price, sufficient number of pools to choose from and beneficial thermal water. Thermál Nesvady is located in southern Slovakia in the Komárno district and attracts visitors year-round.
During the winter season, it boast of a relaxation and adventure geothermal pool with a temperature of 26 °C to 38 °C, a sitting geothermal pool with a temperature of up to 39 °C, and a cooling pool, which you can dive into after regenerating in hot water - it has a temperature of 18 °C.
The swimming pool draws water from a geothermal well reaching a depth of up to 1,504 metres. When the water gets to the surface, it reaches a temperature of up to 62 °C.
The operator claims the water is beneficial when it comes to relaxing the body during intensified sports activities, but also in relieving stress. Moreover, for additional €5, you can also relax in the sauna.
Thermál Nesvady. (source: TASR)
4. Holidaypark Kováčová
3-hour admission: €17 (€15 online)
24-hour admission: €19 (€17 online)
Thermal water is not just a thing of southwestern or northern Slovakia; between Banská Bystrica and Zvolen lies HolidayPark Kováčová, one of the most popular thermal swimming pools.
It uses the same thermal water as the nearby Kováčová Spa and the National Rehabilitation Centre, where people recover from various injuries and health problems. The water well has a temperature of 48.5 °C.
The pool is open all-year-round and offers visitors an indoor relaxation pool and whirlpool pool with temperatures of 32 °C and 36 °C, respectively, as well as outdoor pools open during the winter season.
There is an outdoor sitting and regeneration pool available - the former offers a temperature of up to 38 °C. Indoors a visitor finds a 60-metre long slide.
Holidaypark Kováčová (source: TASR)
5. Aquapark in Lipany
2-hour admission: €17
24-hour admission: €24
Aquapark in Lipany, located in a mountainous area of eastern Slovakia, too offers thermal water.
The thermal well that the swimming pool uses was originally dug by gas workers in the 1980s, but they were not able to tap into any. However, they came across thermal water with a temperature of up to 90 °C.
The 3,400-metre deep well now supplies one of the largest thermal swimming pools in Slovakia. It is located between Poprad and Prešov, which makes it an accessible place for rest and relaxation.
There are a total of eight swimming pools with water temperatures ranging from 28 °C to 39 °C, along with whirlpools. Lovers of water slides, of which there are 13, will definitely get their fix. If you come in winter, you can swim in four pools.
6. Thermalpark Dunajská Streda
3-hour admission: €13 (€15 on weekends)
24-hour admission: €15.5 (€17.5 on weekends)
One of the most affordable thermal pools in southwestern Slovakia is located in Dunajská Streda. The water, drawn from a 1,600-metre deep well, has temperature of up to 57 °C.
According to the website, this thermal water has a beneficial effect on musculoskeletal diseases, joints, and also on relieving post-traumatic conditions.
Visitors can relax in several pools with thermal and spring water. Inside, there is a wellness pool and a recreational pool, as well as a rotunda with thermal water with a temperature of 36 °C to 39 °C.
Outside, you will find an Italian pool with a whirlpool, a thermal rotunda with the same water temperature as inside, and a large thermal relaxation pool, where the water temperature reaches 34 °C 36 °C. You can go to the sauna world for additional €12.
Thermalpark Dunajská Streda. (source: TASR)
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