It is already +32 degrees Celsius outside and many Bishkek residents are thinking about where to cool down. Fortunately, the city has a wide range of swimming pools - both indoor pools, which are open all year round, and outdoor pools, which are especially popular in summer. We've put together a list of places where you can swim, play sports or just relax.

Indoor pools: sport and recovery at any time of the year

If you prefer swimming regardless of the season, it is worth paying attention to indoor pools. One of the most accessible is “Dolphin” on Molodaya Gvardiya Street. It works from early morning until late evening, offering lanes for both amateurs and athletes.

Premium fitness clubs such as Dasmia Fitness Family, Maximum and World Class Bishkek also have modern swimming pools. However, they can only be accessed with a club card.

Outdoor pools and water parks: recreation and entertainment under the open sky

For those who want to combine water procedures with relaxation in the sun, outdoor pools are the way to go. One of the most famous is the Ala-Too water park, where you can not only swim, but also ride down slides. It works daily until midnight.

Ala-Too water park tariffs:
- Brisk morning (09:00-10:00, 4 hours) - 900 soms
- Daytime (10:00-20:00, 4 hours):
- Adult - 1200 soms
- Children - 1000 soms
- Unlimited (09:00-00:00):
- Adult - 1600 soms
- Children - 1400 soms

Recreation Center “Tartuga”: affordable pool and subscriptions

In the complex “Tartuga” on Maldybaeva Street you can not only swim, but also take a course of recreational swimming. Both single visits and subscriptions are available:

Prices for visiting the pool:
- Single visit (adults, children, pensioners) - 500 soms
- With a coach - 700 soms
- Subscription for 12 visits:
- Adult - 3500 soms
- With a trainer - 5500 soms
- Children - 2500 soms
- Children with a trainer - 5000 soms
- Pension - 2500 soms
- Hall + pool - 5000 soms
- LFK (therapeutic physical training):
- Children's - 5500 som
- Adult - 6000 som

Hill SPA: bath and pool

If you want to combine bathing with a real spa vacation, you should pay attention to Hill SPA. The complex is located in Besh Kungei district and offers rent of two zones - large and small bath complexes with a swimming pool, hammam, billiards, karaoke and cafe.

Hill SPA tariffs:

- Large complex (up to 20 people) - 5.5 thousand soms per hour
- Small complex (up to 15 people) - 5 thousand soms per hour.
- Minimum order - 3 hours, maximum - 10 hours

Discounts:
- 20% - for the 4th and 5th hours
- 40% - for the 6th and subsequent hours
- 15% - on Mondays (for the first 3 hours)
- +1 hour as a gift to the birthday boy

The complex has everything for a comfortable vacation: heated pool, hammam, bathing services, massage, peeling, dining area, karaoke and even a children's menu.

Thermal resort in Koy-Tash: a vacation amidst nature

Those looking for more than just a pool, but a real revitalization, should check out the thermal resort in Koy-Tasch - just 20 minutes from the capital.

- 7 pools with mineral water of different temperatures (from hot to cold)
- Finnish and wood-fired sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Restaurant with national cuisine
- Cozy rooms for overnight stays
- Breathtaking mountain views and fresh air

You can come here for a few hours or stay overnight - the main thing is to book in advance. It's a great place to reboot and have a fulfilling vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the city.