Venetian Pool, Historical swimming center in Coral Gables, United States.
The Venetian Pool contains caves, waterfalls, and stone bridges across its 4-acre grounds filled with 820,000 gallons of spring water from artesian wells.
Created from a coral rock quarry in 1924, architect Phineas Paist transformed this space into a Mediterranean-style swimming facility during Coral Gables' initial development.
The Miami Symphony Orchestra performed concerts at the bottom of the empty pool, including a special performance for Coral Gables' 75th anniversary in 2001.
The pool operates Tuesday through Sunday with different hours per season, offering separate admission rates for residents and non-residents of Coral Gables.
The facility renews its entire water volume daily through artesian wells, implementing a system that returns water to the aquifer through natural ground filtration.
Location: Coral Gables
Inception: January 1, 1924
Architects: Phineas Paist
Official opening: 1924
Fee: Yes
Operator: City of Coral Gables Government
Address: 2701 2701 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134 33134 Coral Gables
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00-17:30; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-16:30
Phone: +13054605306
Email: vpinfo@coralgables.com
Website: https://coralgables.com/venetian-pool
GPS coordinates: 25.74611,-80.27417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
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