Heated Pool Availability in Winter?

[Paula]

I'm wondering if there's a way to pay daily or other fees to get access to a heated pool in the winter when we're in SoWal. Our pool is great, but it's not heated. Soooo, where are the heated pools and how do we get access? Memberships? Daily rates? thanks.

 

[Mermaid]

Paula, this might be useful to you:
http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=4007&highlight=heated+pools

 

[Paula]

Thanks, Mermaid. It's interesting that even with heated pools, many people think the heated pools are too cool to swim in in the winter (makes me feel a bit better about being in a community that doesn't have a heated pool). I'll check out the temp of the pool water this weekend. Given how warm it has been, I'm assuming the water will be fine to swim in through october at least.

Are there any public heated pools -- how about that Panama City sports complex? Of course, I can check this out myself when I'm there, but people on this board have so much information that one person couldn't possibly figure out on her own!

For the future, will the sports complex (for kids?) ever be completed? I heard talk about it on this board, and will it have a heated pool?

 

[Beach Runner]

That's why I'm so happy we built a spa adjacent to our pool. You can crank that thing over 100 degrees in very little time even when it's in the thirties outside. We've really enjoyed it.

 

[beachmouse]

They've finished the aquatic complex at Frank Brown Park in PCB. I'm not sure what the winter hours are, but they'll probably at least have something going on because of swim team kids. The pix I've seen of it are beautiful, but IIRC the fees for out of state users were kind of pricey.

 

[hummingbird]

Aquatic Center at Frank Brown Park
www.aquaticcenterpcb.com

Site states that it boasts a heated and cooled 50-meter outdoor competitive pool. Sounds perfect!

 

[jessifunn]

I want to hit the aquatic center as I like to swim but am not very comfortable with getting in the gulf anymore, other than walking along the edge hunting shells.

a similar post by a former member

 

[Teresa]

Thanks, Mermaid. It's interesting that even with heated pools, many people think the heated pools are too cool to swim in in the winter (makes me feel a bit better about being in a community that doesn't have a heated pool). I'll check out the temp of the pool water this weekend. Given how warm it has been, I'm assuming the water will be fine to swim in through october at least.

Are there any public heated pools -- how about that Panama City sports complex? Of course, I can check this out myself when I'm there, but people on this board have so much information that one person couldn't possibly figure out on her own!

For the future, will the sports complex (for kids?) ever be completed? I heard talk about it on this board, and will it have a heated pool?

Paula - I don't know of any public heated pools in sowal - wish I did. I have enjoyed the big heated pool at Watersound (we have stayed there a time or two, and visited there with friends/owners). We swam a few times last winter when the weather was rather cool (but not exactly cold) - it was really great!!! I didn't think I would like it at all - but it feels oh soooo good (until you get out).

 

[Paula]

Thanks, all. The Aquatic Center in PCB looks very good. Rates aren't that outrageous. If I was going to be there 2-3 months in the winter, I'd probably sign up (but won't be doing that for a while). But even a nice day trip in the cooler season seems worth it for a nice break.

Tootsie, I'll bet our pool is still warm so come on by this weekend... I'm hoping to do some swimming. We have the hot tub in the winter, too, and that's sure nice, but when we come down there as a family, it would be nice to hang out in a big pool sometimes... sounds like we'll head out to the Acquatic Center, in PCB and then com eback to the hot tub in the evening.

 

[Teresa]

Thanks, all. The Aquatic Center in PCB looks very good. Rates aren't that outrageous. If I was going to be there 2-3 months in the winter, I'd probably sign up (but won't be doing that for a while). But even a nice day trip in the cooler season seems worth it for a nice break.

Tootsie, I'll bet our pool is still warm so come on by this weekend... I'm hoping to do some swimming. We have the hot tub in the winter, too, and that's sure nice, but when we come down there as a family, it would be nice to hang out in a big pool sometimes... sounds like we'll head out to the Acquatic Center, in PCB and then com eback to the hot tub in the evening.

or, find some other fall kind of things to do. like hiking some of the state parks: deer park, topsail, eden..., or go kayaking at one of the lakes, or just go to the beach and enjoy the very best time of year on the beach!!! all the kids are still swimming at the lake on Grayton Beach...