Late query, I know, but we are headed to Puerto Vallarta tomorrow for a week of vacation. I found a pool in town, Alberca Olimpica, but can't find any contact info via Google. The FINA and Federacion Mexicana de Natacion websites weren't helpful either. I'm sure I can ask the hotel staff to try and track down hours and costs when I get there, but was hoping someone knew what's what.
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Quick follow-up a year later. Getting ready to come down to PV this year I turned my attention to La Alberca Olimpica once again. The concierge at the hotel was no help, though I did find the location on the map. Ellen and I walked to the pool Saturday. There wasn't a soul there, though the pool (ten lanes x 50m) was full and had lane lines. The site also has an American football field (saw blocking sleds which would have been of no use for futbol) with running track as well as an indoor gymnasium with mats and balance beams. We clearly just turned up on the wrong day. Unfortunately, I saw no posted information about hours or a phone number, so I'm really still no closer to knowing if or when I could swim there.
A day or two later I was out for a walk and stumbled on a health club with a three-lane 25 meter pool:
http://www.vivefit.mx/
It's just a couple blocks from the Sheraton Buganvilias resort. I went in and asked about the day rate. It is 175 pesos, which at the current exchange rate is only about $9. I didn't take advantage of it, instead opting for continued early morning swims in the too warm hotel pool and walking to keep from packing on the weight.
Quick follow-up a year later. Getting ready to come down to PV this year I turned my attention to La Alberca Olimpica once again. The concierge at the hotel was no help, though I did find the location on the map. Ellen and I walked to the pool Saturday. There wasn't a soul there, though the pool (ten lanes x 50m) was full and had lane lines. The site also has an American football field (saw blocking sleds which would have been of no use for futbol) with running track as well as an indoor gymnasium with mats and balance beams. We clearly just turned up on the wrong day. Unfortunately, I saw no posted information about hours or a phone number, so I'm really still no closer to knowing if or when I could swim there.
A day or two later I was out for a walk and stumbled on a health club with a three-lane 25 meter pool:
http://www.vivefit.mx/
It's just a couple blocks from the Sheraton Buganvilias resort. I went in and asked about the day rate. It is 175 pesos, which at the current exchange rate is only about $9. I didn't take advantage of it, instead opting for continued early morning swims in the too warm hotel pool and walking to keep from packing on the weight.
