Public Swimming Pools/Private Resorts in Metro Manila

Long sitting idly in Tutubi's Blogger draft, herewith is information for people looking for nearer and cheaper alternative swimming pools around Metro Manila, including free entrance fees (list gathered from TV news reports), some from Tutubi's friends, official websites and others are just personal knowledge of Tutubi.

If you happen to know other public swimming pools or know of any updated information, please hit the comments. This list is shall always be "unfinished"
and will be updated when new information is available

UPDATED: APRIL 2013

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Caloocan City

Public Swimming Pools in Caloocan

Las Piñas City
Public Swimming Pools in Las Piñas

Makati City
Public Swimming Pools in Makati

Makati Aquatic Sports Arena (MASA)
Location: beside Makati Park and Garden on J.P. Rizal Extension, West Rembo, Makati City
Telephone Number: +63.2.728.0381 to 83
Swimming Rate/Entrance Fee for Makati residents: PhP50.00; PhP160.00 for non-Makati residents
Pool Hours: 8am - 12nn; 1pm – 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Monday pool cleaning)

Makati Sports Club
Location: L.P.Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati
Remarks: the nearest one to Makati workers and slaves; requires endorsement of MSC member though

YMCA Makati
Address: Sacred Heart St, San Antonio Village, Makati City
Telephone Number: +63.2.899.6380 to 82
Swimming Pool Fee: PhP80.00

Malabon City
Public Swimming Pools in Malabon

Mandaluyong City
Public Swimming Pools in Mandaluyong

City of Manila
Public Swimming Pools in Manila (free entrance for Manila residents with ID?)
Bagong Buhay Pool, Pedro Gil St (Herran)
Boystown Complex
Tondo Sports Complex
Dapitan Sports Complex (Dapitan corner Piy Margal, Sampaloc)
Army Navy Club, (T.M. Kalaw, Ermita)
Pandacan Sports Complex (Jose Siria corner Selya, Pandacan)
remarks: these pools can accommodate 200 people, yet get very crowded during weekends and may not be clean/properly maintained)

Manila Ocean Park
Swimming Pool Entrance Fee/Swimming rate: PhP200.00/head

Pope Pius XII Catholic Center
Address: 1175 UN Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Telephone Number: +63.2.525.9126
Swimming Pool Rate: PhP80.00
Pool Hours: 8:30am – 11:30am; 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Tuesday to Sunday

Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Location: Pablo Ocampo (formerly Vito Cruz, Malate, Manila
Telephone Number: +63.2.525.2171
Rates: PhP40.00 Tuesday to Friday; PhP55.00 weekends (Saturday, Sunday)
Remarks: outdoor, Olympic size pool, accessible from LRT Vito Cruz Station and across Harrison Plaza

Marikina City
Public Swimming Pools in Marikina
Marikina Sports Park
Swimming Pool Rate: PhP40.00
Location: Sumulong Highway corner McDonald’s Avenue , Marikina City
Contact Number: +63.2.646.1635
Hours: 8am to 11:30am; 1pm to 4:30pm daily except Mondays

Resorts in Marikina

Flamingoes Garden Resort
239 Molave St., Marikina Heights, Marikina City
Telephone number: +63.933.0047

Villa Ronar Garden Resort and Hotel
Address: 112 Dao St. corner Champaca St., Marikina Heights, Marikina City
Telephone: +63.2.475.4093; +63.2.998.8448; +63.2.502.9184
Cellphone: +63.917.815.1029

Muntinlupa City
Public Swimming Pools in Muntinlupa

Navotas City
Public Swimming Pools in Navotas

Parañaque City
Public Swimming Pools in Parañaque

Private Resorts in Parañaque
Shanghai Garden Resort
Address: 88 Shanghai St., Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City
Telephone: +63.2.828.0516
Mobile: +63.920.402.7500

shanghai garden resort near BF homes

Pasay City
Public Swimming Pools in Pasay
Pasay City Sports Complex
Address: Arnaiz Avenue, Pasay City
Outdoor Pool Rates: PhP50.00 (Non-Pasay resident); PhP40 (Pasay resident with ID)

Pasig City
Public Swimming Pools in Pasig City
Pasig Rainforest Park
Telephone Number: +63.2.628.4291; +63.2.6425280
Park Admission Rate: FREE
Swimming Pool Rate/entrance fee: PhP100.00 (adults); PhP80.00 (children); PhP60.00 (Pasig residents with ID)
Hours: Park and pool are open from 5am to 5pm

Ultra at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)
Location: Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Telephone Number: +63.2.635.0102
Swimming Pool Rates: PhP45.00
Pool Hours: 9am - 12nn; 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Type: Outdoor, olympic size

Pateros
Public Swimming Pools in Pateros

Quezon City
Public Swimming Pools in Quezon City
Amoranto Sports Complex
Location: Roces Avenue, Quezon City
Entrance Fee: PhP50.00 day swim, require swimwear, Olympic size pool
E-mail address: amoranto@quezoncity.gov.ph
Contact Numbers: +63.2.374-25-24; +63.2.374.2586; +63.2.374.2587; +63.2.374.2593
Comments: closed on Mondays due to pool cleaning

Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Loyola Schools Swimming Pool
Location: Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Diliman, Quezon City
Contact Details: +63.2.426.6001
Pool Rates: PhP40.00
Official Website: http://www.admu.edu.ph/index.php?p=99
Remarks: Open to the public on weekends only, covered lap pool, proper swim wear required

La Mesa Eco-park
Open: 8am to 4pm
Park Admission Rates: PhP50.00 (above 3 ft height), QC residents: PhP40.00
Free for QC senior citizens (with valid OSCA ID)
Swimming Pool Rates: PhP80.00 (above 3 feet) 3 ft and below: PhP40.00

Private pools in Quezon City

Ace Water Spa
Location: San Francisco del Monte corner Banawe, Quezon City
Remarks: not actually mere heated swimming pools but therapeutic hydromassage, just
one jeepney ride away from Tutubi's home

Philam Homes Swimming Pool
Entrance: PhP100.00/person
Open: 8am to 5pm; inquire for night swimming rates/party venue packages
Location: entrance near Trinoma, EDSA (Tutubi's secret revealed :)

San Juan City
Public Swimming Pools in San Juan

Taguig City
Public Swimming Pools in Taguig

Valenzuela City
Public Swimming Pools in Valenzuela

As always, Tutubi is not affiliated with any of these resorts and public swimming pools. Please call published telephone numbers, email address or visit official websites for bookings, resort entrance fee/admission prices/room rates/swimming fee, inquiries, reservations, event venue, rules, proper swim attire, length/width/depth of pools, bringing in of food and drinks (including beer and alcoholic drinks) corkage fees and other stuff.

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