The iconic Stade Nautique Rainier III in Port Hercule is set to make a splash this May as it reopens for a new season of outdoor swimming, diving and sun-soaked activities in the heart of Monaco.
The Mairie de Monaco has confirmed that the open-air facility on the Route de la Piscine will be welcoming the public back from 6th May. The lido will be open throughout the summer and early autumn months, with a scheduled closing on 8th October.
The Port Hercule pool, famous for its stunning views of the mountains to the north of Monaco and its vistas of the superyachts in the marina, features a 50m x 20m seawater pool heated to 27°C, diving platforms at 1m, 3m and 5m, and a 45m-long toboggan slide.
From 6th May to 30th June and from 8th September to 8th October, the Stade Nautique Rainier III will be open from 9am to 5.40pm, except on Wednesdays, when it opens early at 7am. During the summer holiday hours, from 1st July to 7th September, the pool will be open until 7.10pm most days.
The slide and diving boards will be open from 9am to 6pm during the summer. Due to a number of scheduled diving introduction events, the slide will be off-limits on certain days: 25th June, 16th July, 6th August and 27th August.
Outside the summer holiday period, from 8th September to 8th October, the toboggan and diving boards will only be available on Wednesdays and weekends, with standard afternoon time slots: 2pm to 4pm for the diving platforms, and 9am to 6pm for the slide.
The pool will close during the week of the Monaco Grand Prix, from 19th to 26th May, and for the Principality’s popular youth Splash Party on 18th June.
The Stade Nautique Rainier III complex is overseen by certified lifeguards, and minors under 12 are not permitted in the pool unless accompanied by an adult.
Admission fees vary depending on residency, age and employment status. Monaco residents pay €6 per adult and €4.50 for youth (ages three to 17), while non-residents pay double. Entry remains free for seniors aged over 60 and children under three. Multi-entry cards and time-based passes are also available, along with rentals for loungers and parasols. Activities like aquabike, aquagym and aquatic circuits will also resume as part of the summer offering.
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