Summer Nights at Parque del Oeste Pool

Worth knowing what this is before you go: a municipal neighbourhood pool that stays open on Friday nights in summer, with music and activities inside the enclosure. You go with a towel and flip-flops, not for a club night. The listing runs the programme until 27 August.

What the night involves

The listing mentions DJs, water activities, face painting, interactive shows, contests and exhibitions. It does not publish an hour-by-hour running order, nor which activity falls on which Friday. If you are coming for something specific, or with small children, check the official page first.

The prices given are 4.60 € for an adult and 3.35 € reduced, including children from one year old. That is genuinely cheap for a Friday in August. Note that in Spain public pools normally require a swimming cap, and many ask you to shower before entering — worth packing a cap rather than being turned back at the gate.

Getting to Parque del Oeste without a car

The Parque del Oeste is in L'Olivereta, west of the old town, and the pool entrance is on Carrer del Músic Ayllón. This is a residential district, not a tourist one, and it is too far to walk from the centre. The practical option is an EMT city bus: several lines run along Avinguda de Pérez Galdós, which borders the park. Bikes work well too, since the ring cycle lane along the rondas passes close by. Our guide to getting around València explains the tickets and travel cards, and where to park covers the car option.

Practical notes

• Eat before you come. Spanish dinner starts late — around 21:00 or later — and you should not count on much food inside.
• August evenings in València stay warm well past midnight, so you will not need a jacket, but the pool surround is hard and hot; bring a towel each.
• For families, see free plans with children and what to do in August.
• If you would rather swim in the sea, Malvarrosa is on the opposite side of the city and is reachable by metro and tram.