Activities - Swimming
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There are indoor and outdoor facilities located within a short drive of Secinaro or take a full day out to the Onda Blu water
park (Up the coast from Pescara but it's worth the drive, especially if you have children). Then there is bathing in the sea
at Pescara or in small/large lakes such as Lago Di Sinizzo and Lago Di Scannia.
Corfinio Outdoor Pool (just through Raiano)
A highly recommended mini-waterpark through Raiano and straight on at the roundabout, then off to the Right at first
Village which is Corfinio .... Open from July to September …. Now with Kamikase Slide if you dare! Clean, well supervised,
food on site and with good music in the background (Italian/English). The Proprietor, his Son or Wife in the Pizzaria will be
happy to speak English with you! .... If you succumb to the loud speaker address saying that Pizzas are being served, bear
it mind it will be White Pizza (a bit salty and plain) rather than what you may expect! The pool closes at 7pm so you might
like to try the Pizzaria in Raiano on your way home.
Diving at one end, Kid’s Pool
at the other
Food and Drinks on site to
eat in Cafe or Pool Side
Diving at one end, Kid’s Pool
at the other
Kamikase Slide if you dare!
Hire your Sun Beds, Chairs
but take your own Towels
Alba Fucens .... Sports Centre/Outdoor Pool (66km/45mins)
We saw this on the left as you go up the final hill towards the Alba Fucens Visitor Centre,
it would make a great day out to have a picnic at the Ampitheatre and then call here for an
afternoon Swim/Sunbathe. No Slides or Diving Boards but it does have a separate kiddies
pool and various Sports Centre facilities.
See Days Out - Alba Fucens for directions from Secinaro
Sulmona .... Indoor/Outdoor Public Pool
Just off the SS17 as you bypass Sulmona on the road to Rocarrasso. Look for floodlights,
tennis courts and a basketball arena off to the left. Not fantastic BUT the Indoor Pool is OK
for a rainy day .... Large pool with lanes and a small pool at the top end for younger children
(with water wings). Not shallow enough for babies but there are long steps all along one side
to sit on. The man at Reception spoke a little English but the Lifeguard only spoke Italian,
so look up the Italian for "Help, I am drowning!"
The Outdoor Pool has Umbrellos & Beds. It is OK but the Music doesn’t quite reach the top end so the atmosphere is not
as good as at Corfinio! The changing rooms are a bit dark and there are NO LOCKERS, so yo will need to leave valuables
in the boot of your car or preferably leave them at home! And you will need 20c for the showers.
€8/Day for Adults including sun bed and umbrello …. Probably more now, as that was a few years ago.
(Open 11.30 - 21.30; Segreteria 11.00-13.00 and 16.30-20.00 = means someone on Reception I think?)
Tortoreto Lido (Onda Blu Acquapark) .... Outdoor Water Park (2.25Hrs)
About half an hour up the coast from Pescara - 127km/2hrs from Secinaro
Directions: Depart Secinaro on Local Road East for 5.6km; at Molina Aterno, bear R (SE) onto S261 for 0.6km; bear L
(East) onto S5 for 9.7km towards Pratola Peligna; at Raiano, continue (East) on S5dir for 4.1km; Head for Pescara on the
Toll Road A25 [E80] for 50.8km; at A14-A25 Toll Road bear L (North) onto A14 [E55] for 43.0km towards Bologna; at
Teramo-Giulianova, turn R (East) onto S80 for 4.8km; turn L (North) onto S16 for 8.1km towards Martinsicuro; turn R
(East) onto Local Road for 0.5km; arrive Tortoreto Lido
OR
Go through Molena - Acciano - Beffi - Succiano - Fontecchio (Traffic Lights) - Fedicciano -Vallecupa - S.Domenico (Lago Di
Snizzo) - at Jn go Left towards L’Aquila - Follow Autostrada - past Mondo Brico - Motorway - Teramo - keep on same road
at end of Motorway - Samfato - Right at Roundabout - follow Giuliamova signs
One of the best of its’ kind in all Italy with great stuff
for all ages - including pool with waves, small/large
slides, sunbeds, bars/restaurants etc
Good for a Whole Day for or an Afternoon Session
after 2.00pm for a cheaper deal.
NOTE: Don't forget - No Swimming Cap=No
Swimming (Unless you have a Skin-Head haircut)
See the Web Site http://www.acquaparkondablu.it for current prices and lots of photos and information (With English
and Dutch Options) Open every day from 24th June to end of August (10.00am to 6.30pm)
WARNING: It seems that around here you will be required to wear a bathing hat (cuffia
obligatoria) in Public Pools if you have any length of hair at all (male or female) BUT you
won't look silly if everyone else is wearing one will you?
(Check out me and Michael on the left!)
If you don’t have one, it will only cost you €4 to buy one at the pool in Corfinio but don’t
forget - No Swimming Cap=No Swimming (Unless you have a Skin-Head haircut)
Outdoor swimming in the Sea at Pescara
Outdoor swimming in the Small and Large Lakes
Lago Di Sinizo is fine for a Picnic and a Dip in the water before or after visiting the Caves across the road at Grotte Di
Stiffe. There is much more Tourism and Facilities at Lago Di Scanno with Picnic Areas, pebble beaches, Cafes, Bike Hire
and good parking etc
Our favourite is to park outside the Tourist Port and
then walk over the bridge to choose your spot on the
beach - either pay for a spot in the regimented areas
with Sunbeds, Umbrellos and Facilities or there is a
Free Beach at either end og the promenade.
Lago Di Sinizzo - small lake near
the Grotte Di Stiffe Caves
Lago Di Scanno - nice picnic
areas and beaches & Tourism
ABRUZZO4U
Web Site For English Speaking Tourists
© PC Senior All Rights reserved
Activities - Swimming
There are indoor and outdoor facilities located within a short
drive of Secinaro or take a full day out to the Onda Blu water
park (Up the coast from Pescara but it's worth the drive,
especially if you have children). Then there is bathing in the
sea at Pescara or in small/large lakes such as Lago Di Sinizzo
and Lago Di Scannia.
WARNING: It seems that
around here you will need to
wear a bathing hat (cuffia
obligatoria) in Public Pools if
you have any length of hair at
all (male or female)
Corfinio Outdoor Pool (just through Raiano)
A highly recommended mini-waterpark through Raiano and
straight on at the roundabout, then off to the Right at first
Village which is Corfinio .... Open from July to September, it
is Clean, well supervised, food on site and with good music in
the background (Italian/English). The Proprietor, his Son or
Wife in the Pizzaria will be happy to speak English with you!
If you succumb to the loud speaker address saying that
Pizzas are being served, bear it mind it will be White Pizza
(a bit salty and plain) rather than what you may expect!
The pool closes at 7pm
Diving at one end, Kid’s Pool
at the other
Diving at one end, Kid’s Pool
at the other
Hire your Sun Beds, Chairs
but take your own Towels
Kamikase Slide if you dare!
Alba Fucens .... Sports Centre/Outdoor Pool (66km/45mins)
We saw this on the left as you go up the final hill towards the
Alba Fucens Visitor Centre, it would make a great day out to
have a picnic at the Ampitheatre and then call here for an
afternoon Swim/Sunbathe. No Slides or Diving Boards but it
does have a separate kiddies pool and various Sports Centre
facilities.
Sulmona .... Indoor/Outdoor Public Pool
Just off the SS17 as you bypass Sulmona on the road to
Rocarrasso. Look for floodlights, tennis courts and a
basketball arena off to the left. Not fantastic BUT the Indoor
Pool is OK for a rainy day .... Large pool with lanes and a
small pool at the top end for younger children (with water
wings). Not shallow enough for babies but there are long
steps all along one side to sit on. The man at Reception
spoke a little English but the Lifeguard only spoke Italian, so
look up the Italian for "Help, I am drowning!"
Tortoreto Lido (Onda Blu Acquapark) 2.25Hrs
Half an hour up coast from Pescara - 127km from Secinaro
Directions: Depart Secinaro on Local Road East for 5.6km; at
Molina Aterno, bear R (SE) onto S261 for 0.6km; bear L (East)
onto S5 for 9.7km towards Pratola Peligna; at Raiano,
continue (East) on S5dir for 4.1km; Head for Pescara on the
Toll Road A25 [E80] for 50.8km; at A14-A25 Toll Road bear L
(North) onto A14 [E55] for 43.0km towards Bologna; at
Teramo-Giulianova, turn R (East) onto S80 for 4.8km; turn L
(North) onto S16 for 8.1km towards Martinsicuro; turn R
(East) onto Local Road for 0.5km; arrive Tortoreto Lido
OR
Go through Molena - Acciano - Beffi - Succiano - Fontecchio
(Traffic Lights) - Fedicciano - Vallecupa - S.Domenico (Lago Di
Sinizzo) - at Jn go Left towards L’Aquila - Follow Autostrada -
past Mondo Brico - Motorway - Teramo - keep on same road
at end of Motorway - Samfato - Right at Roundabout - follow
Giuliamova signs
One of the best of its’ kind in all Italy with great stuff for all
ages - including pool with waves, small/large slides, sunbeds,
bars/restaurants etc
Good for a Whole Day for or an Afternoon Session after
2.00pm for a cheaper deal.
NOTE: Don't forget - No Swimming Cap=No Swimming
(Unless you have a Skin-Head haircut)
See the Web Site http://www.acquaparkondablu.it for
current prices and lots of photos and information (With
English and Dutch Options) Open every day from 24th June
to end of August (10.00am to 6.30pm)
Outdoor swimming in the Sea at Pescara
Our favourite is to park outside the Tourist Port and then walk
over the bridge to choose your spot on the beach - either pay for
a spot in the regimented areas with Sunbeds, Umbrellos and
Facilities or there is a Free Beach at either end og the
promenade.
Outdoor swimming in the Small and Large Lakes
Lago Di Sinizo is fine for a Picnic and a Dip in the water
before or after visiting the Caves across the road at Grotte Di
Stiffe. There is much more Tourism and Facilities at Lago Di
Scanno with Picnic Areas, pebble beaches, Cafes, Bike Hire
and good parking etc
Lago Di Sinizzo - small lake
near the Grotte Di Stiffe Caves
Lago Di Scanno - nice picnic
areas and beaches & Tourism
© PC Senior All Rights reserved
ABRUZZO4U
Web Site For English Speaking Tourists
Activities - Swimming
There are indoor and outdoor facilities located within a short drive of Secinaro or take a full day
out to the Onda Blu water park (Up the coast from Pescara but it's worth the drive, especially if
you have children). Then there is bathing in the sea at Pescara or in small/large lakes such as
Lago Di Sinizzo and Lago Di Scannia.
WARNING: It seems that around here you will be required to
wear a bathing hat (cuffia obligatoria) in Public Pools if you
have any length of hair at all (male or female) BUT you won't
look silly if everyone else is wearing one will you? (Check out
me and Michael on the left!)
If you don’t have one, you can buy one at the Corfinio Pool
but don’t forget - No Swimming Cap=No Swimming (Unless
you have a Skin-Head haircut)
Corfinio Outdoor Pool (just through Raiano)
A highly recommended mini-waterpark through Raiano and straight on at the roundabout, then
off to the Right at first Village which is Corfinio .... Open from July to September, it is Clean,
well supervised, food on site and with good music in the background (Italian/English).
The Proprietor, his Son or Wife in the Pizzaria will be happy to speak English with you! .... If you
succumb to the loud speaker address saying that Pizzas are being served, bear it mind it will be
White Pizza (a bit salty and plain) rather than what you may expect! The pool closes at 7pm.
Diving at one end, Kid’s Pool
at the other
Diving at one end, Kid’s Pool
at the other
Hire your Sun Beds, Chairs
but take your own Towels
Alba Fucens .... Sports Centre/Outdoor Pool (66km/45mins)
We saw this on the left as you go up the final hill towards the
Alba Fucens Visitor Centre, it would make a great day out to have
a picnic at the Ampitheatre and then call here for an afternoon
Swim. No Slides or Diving Boards but it does have a separate kids
and various Sports Centre facilities.
See Days Out - Alba Fucens for directions from Secinaro
Sulmona .... Indoor/Outdoor Public Pool
Just off the SS17 as you bypass Sulmona on the road to
Rocarrasso. Look for floodlights, tennis courts and a basketball
arena off to the left. Not fantastic BUT the Indoor Pool is OK for a
rainy day .... Large pool with lanes and a small pool at the top end
for younger children (with water wings). Not shallow enough for
babies but there are long steps all along one side to sit on.
The Outdoor Pool has Umbrellos & Beds. It is OK but the Music doesn’t quite reach the top end
so the atmosphere is not as good as at Corfinio! The changing rooms are a bit dark and there
are NO LOCKERS, so yo will need to leave valuables in the boot of your car or preferably leave
them at home! And you will need 20c for the showers.
(Open 11.30 - 21.30; Segreteria 11.00-13.00 and 16.30-20.00 = means someone on Reception)
Tortoreto Lido (Onda Blu Acquapark) .... Outdoor Water Park (2.25Hrs)
About half an hour up the coast from Pescara - 127km/2hrs from Secinaro
Directions: Depart Secinaro on Local Road East for 5.6km; at Molina Aterno, bear R (SE) onto
S261 for 0.6km; bear L (East) onto S5 for 9.7km towards Pratola Peligna; at Raiano, continue
(East) on S5dir for 4.1km; Head for Pescara on the Toll Road A25 [E80] for 50.8km; at A14-A25
Toll Road bear L (North) onto A14 [E55] for 43.0km towards Bologna; at Teramo-Giulianova,
turn R (East) onto S80 for 4.8km; turn L (North) onto S16 for 8.1km towards Martinsicuro; turn
R (East) onto Local Road for 0.5km; arrive Tortoreto Lido
OR
Go through Molena - Acciano - Beffi - Succiano - Fontecchio (Traffic Lights) - Fedicciano -
Vallecupa - S.Domenico (Lago Di Snizzo) - at Jn go Left towards L’Aquila - Follow Autostrada -
past Mondo Brico - Motorway - Teramo - keep on same road at end of Motorway - Samfato -
Right at Roundabout - follow Giuliamova signs
One of the best of its’ kind in all Italy with great stuff for all
ages - including pool with waves, small/large slides, sunbeds,
bars/restaurants etc
Good for a Whole Day for or an Afternoon Session after
2.00pm for a cheaper deal.
NOTE: Don't forget - No Swimming Cap=No Swimming
(Unless you have a Skin-Head haircut)
See the Web Site http://www.acquaparkondablu.it for current prices and lots of photos
and information (With English and Dutch Options) Open every day from 24th June to end of
August (10.00am to 6.30pm)
Outdoor swimming in the Sea at Pescara
Our favourite is to park outside the Tourist Port and then walk over the bridge to choose your spot
on the beach - either pay for a spot in the regimented areas with Sunbeds, Umbrellos and Facilities
or there is a Free Beach at either end og the promenade.
Outdoor swimming in the Small and Large Lakes
Lago Di Sinizo is fine for a Picnic and a Dip in the water before or after visiting the Caves across
the road at Grotte Di Stiffe. There is much more Tourism and Facilities at Lago Di Scanno with
Picnic Areas, pebble beaches, Cafes, Bike Hire and good parking etc
Lago Di Sinizzo - small lake near
the Grotte Di Stiffe Caves
Lago Di Scanno - nice picnic
areas and beaches & Tourism
Pescara Bridge over from the
Tourist Port to the Beach
Regimented paid areas with
facilities or free beach areas
Plenty of sea and sand with
safe swimming areas
