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Venetian Pool


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 20 attractions in Coral Gables
Traveler Description: The most glamorous municipal pool in the world. Must be 38" tall or 36 months old to enter. Admission prices $3-9.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Pond, Water park, Landmark/point of interest, Other
Activities: Swimming, Sunbathing
Address: 2701 De Soto Boulevard Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel: 305-460-5356

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5 of 5 stars
terminal2   14 contributions
Windsor, United Kingdom
Oct 17, 2009

Absolutely loved the Venetian Pool ! Driving into the neighbourhood you felt like stepping back into the 30's. Bearing in mind this is a public swimmingpool it felt like a huge emerald green lake. The water was cool by local standards but totally acceptable by european ones. It made you feel like being in America in a bygone age and... more

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4 of 5 stars
towniemel   42 contributions
Athens, GA
Jul 16, 2009

This gorgeous public pool, carved from coral with beautiful old-world Italian architecture, was a wonderful mid-day stop for us during our visit to Miami. Even packed with kids from camps, we had a very relaxing swim, plus enjoyed watching the kids play in the falls. I highly recommend it! more

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4 of 5 stars
blueandwhitehoops   69 contributions
reading, berkshire, UK
Nov 23, 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a lovely place to spend an afternoon. Basically a swimming pool set in lush, tropical surroundings, it is nevertheless very relaxing. lifeguards seem to be very strict, which is great if you don't like kids splashing around!. more

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4 of 5 stars
erisa   35 contributions
Miami, Florida
Oct 30, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

Venetian Pool is not excellent, but it's good enough. If you've never been there, then you must (at least once) because it's a historic treasure and registered on the National Register of Historic Places. Because I was mis-led to think there were huge waterfalls and a big cave, I was a little taken back when reality hit me. I went... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
New Brunswick, CANADA
Apr 5, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

This place was beautiful. The architecture was amazing. I loved the waterfalls they were breath taking. The underwater "cave" is very neat as well. This is defintely a must see/do. more

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4 of 5 stars
abrian   18 contributions
cleveland OH
Nov 20, 2005
1/1 found this review helpful

I have to agree with the last review. It was not as impressive as I thought it was going to be. However, it is an interesting historical site, and very nice for a city pool. more

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3 of 5 stars
hal9341   62 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Jan 25, 2005
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a nice place to take a dip. It is pretty, but I find some reviews (both on here, and in books) a little OTT. One gets the impression that it is huge and glorious, overflowing with waterfalls and simply idyllic. None of these are especially true. It is smaller than I imagined with one main waterfall, the likes... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Oxford, England
Jan 31, 2004
1/2 found this review helpful

We had been staying with some friends for 2 weeks, at Homestead south of Miami. On the day of our return to England we visited the Venetian Pool and spent 2 hours relaxing in this incredible atmosphere. The water was cool, the sun was bright and we all felt this was really the best end to our magical holiday in... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jan 14, 2002
4/6 found this review helpful

I can promise you that there is no place like it. It is completely breath taking! The waterfalls are beautiful and the entire scenary is captivating. The water is so cold yet refreshing. It is such a wonderful place to visit especially if you are going to be in the Coral Gables area. When your there try to find out... more

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Venetian Pool Address

2701 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel: 305-460-5356