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I'll
try
to
write
a
comprehensive
tourist's
guide
to
the
pool:
This
pool
is
mostly
used
by
the
locals
and
they
are
at
different
points
on
their
fitness
journey.
Don't
worry
if
you're
not
an
Olympian.
It's
25m
long
and
comprises
of
8
lanes.
The
shallow
end
is
1.2m
and
the
deep
end
is
1.5m.
It's
an
indoor
pool
with
floor-to-ceiling
glass
wall
on
one
side
and
it's
beautiful
when
the
sun
shines
in.
There
is
also
a
small
children's
pool.
Before
you
head
down,
please
have
1.
A
swimming
cap
2.
A
small
padlock
for
the
lockers
When
to
go
down:
The
least
busy
time
to
head
down
(according
to
their
website)
is
around
0900-1200H
and
1400-1630H
on
weekdays,
and
0800-1000H
for
Saturdays.
I
was
generally
there
during
those
periods
but
by
no
means
it
guarantees
a
free
lane
because
they
run
classes
there
and
they
do
take
up
a
few
lanes.
Sharing
a
lane
is
not
a
problem:
just
decide
with
the
other
person
if
you
want
to
split
the
lane
or
do
a
circular
style.
At
the
reception:
It
helps
to
learn
some
basic
phrases
in
Portuguese.
A
greeting
is
a
good
starting
point.
I
spoke
to
the
lady
at
the
reception
in
mangled
Portuguese
but
she
warmed
up
to
me
eventually
after
a
few
visits.
Per
entry
cost
is
€10.
Both
card
and
cash
are
accepted.
There
is
a
far
cheaper
membership
option
but
one
needs
a
national
ID
and
a
local
bank
account.
In
the
change
room:
The
infrastructure
is
a
little
dated
but
still
very
functional.
Just
choose
any
locker
that
is
unoccupied.
This
is
where
your
little
padlock
comes
in.
Swimwear:
For
guys,
I've
seen
Speedos,
boxer
style
and
longer
above-knee
trunks.
No,
I
didn't
observe
any
board
shorts
For
ladies,
I've
only
seen
one-piece
swimsuits
Swimming
adjuncts:
I've
observed
short
fins,
snorkles,
hand
paddles,
swim
boards
and
pool
buoys
being
used
I
hope
that
covers
most
of
the
common
enquiries
and
that
this
lengthy
review
is
helpful.
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