Anonymous
It's a run-down and dirty facility but the pool and water is incredibly nice. And the water was at a perfect temperature.
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Rachel Finlayson Pool
Durban, South Africa
Listed July 28, 2000·Last reviewed April 10, 2025·Facility type: Public·5.0 (1 star-rated)·This listing has been viewed 4,709 times since July 1, 2025
Pools
DescriptionEnvironmentHeatingTemperature
Pool 1
Description50m x 22y, 8 lanes, salt waterEnvironmentOutdoorHeatingUnheatedTemperature17°–28°C (63°–82°F)
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Admission
Single visit
ZAR 30.00. [April, 2025]
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Contact & Location
Address
133 Lower Marine Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4001, SOUTH AFRICA
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Latitude, longitude
-29.851101, 31.038441
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Facility Notes
The pool's temperature ranges from 17ºC (63ºF) in the coldest part of winter to 28ºC (82ºF) in the warmest part of summer.
There is a second, approximately 17.5m x 22m, 8 lane, competition striped pool at this location.
In 2020, the pool's hours were: Winter: Weekdays from 6 AM to 5 PM. Summer: Weekdays from 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM; weekends and public holidays from 6 AM to 5 PM.
Reviews
35.0 out of 5 from 1 star-rated review. 2 users did not assign a star rating.
Anonymous
... incredibly clean, empty ...
Anonymous
The pool has a reasonably sized park with trees next to it where you can have picnics. Lots of changeroom and shower facilities. A few metres from the warm Durban beach.
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