The Eden Pool: Saltwater, Sunshine and Zero Stress

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The appeal of a good pool on a hot day doesn’t need explaining. What’s worth explaining is why Eden’s pool specifically is worth choosing over the alternative of staying by the hotel pool, or the apartment pool, or the beach.

It starts with the water. Eden’s outdoor pool is saltwater, heated to around 29–30 degrees year-round. Saltwater pools are a different experience to chlorinated ones — softer on the skin, easier on the eyes, without the chemical smell that clings. At 29 degrees in summer it’s genuinely warm without being a bath; comfortable, enveloping, the kind of water you don’t hurry to get out of.

Then there’s the setting. The pool sits in the same space as the mini golf course, which means the surroundings are tropical garden. There’s a sauna. There are sunbeds, and on-site massages available to book if the afternoon is going in that direction.

Pricing is clear: half-day (either 10am–2pm or 2pm–6pm) is €18 for adults, €12 for children, and free for under-5s. Full day (10am–6pm) is €27 for adults and €18 for children.

One thing worth being clear about: Eden’s pool is family-friendly. Children are welcome, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it isn’t marketed as an adults-only retreat. The vibe is warm and accessible rather than hushed and exclusive. If you want somewhere you can bring kids, order a snack from your phone, and have a genuinely pleasant afternoon without pretence — this is that place.

And if the afternoon happens to run past sunbeds and into the bar, the courtyard is right there.

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