Any place for swimming laps?

TexasAggie Member

11POSTS

16 years ago

... in Tripoli?

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Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

16 years ago

Skanska camp (1st Eng Camp) on Gargaresh has a 25m open air pool. You need a wetsuit at the moment!
I believe one of the International schools has a covered pool, but haven't managed to get myself invited yet

LCM camp has a 25m pool , again, open air, unheated.
Go on GoogleEarth and you can see large pools.
There's always the Med. I was swimming off Regatta last week, it was lovely!

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

16 years ago

I believe the only indoor pool is at the Corinthia hotel, I am still checking out whether any of the outdoor ones here are heated or not.

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

16 years ago

Clansman wrote:
I believe the only indoor pool is at the Corinthia hotel, I am still checking out whether any of the outdoor ones here are heated or not.

Solar heated yes!

Skanska camp do put on a cover every night, which keeps some of the heat in.
I'm checking out some places for OW swimming, other than the sea. There's a reservoir at Cobra Dam, I swam there last May, but the water was a bit low. I've been told it's better now, a bit more rain and it will be a great place to swim.

happydaze Member

2POSTS

16 years ago

Where is Cobra Dam, in relation to Tripoli?

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

16 years ago

about 80km SE of town,
Google Earth. 32掳18'18.82"N, 13掳15'7.95"E
Should be pretty full after this last week

Expat Joe Active member

59POSTS

16 years ago

Clansman wrote:
I believe the only indoor pool is at the Corinthia hotel, I am still checking out whether any of the outdoor ones here are heated or not.

I've heard the Radisson has an outdoor heated pool...

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

16 years ago

Expat Joe wrote:
Clansman wrote:
I believe the only indoor pool is at the Corinthia hotel, I am still checking out whether any of the outdoor ones here are heated or not.

I've heard the Radisson has an outdoor heated pool...

Cheers Joe, just a 5 minute walk from my apartment