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Stokkseyri Swimming pool
In the heart of Stokkseyri is its public swimming pool. It has an 18 meter outdoor pool with a slide, wading pool and two hot tubs. The building has two spacious changing rooms. Nearby are restaurants, museums, art galleries and kayaking as well as the beach as Stokkseyri is right on the south coast.
The Stokkseyri public swimming pool is cherished by regulars and visitors alike, a destination in the Árborg region that no one would regret visiting.
Entrance fee from January 1st 2018
Adult (18-66 years old):
Single ticket: 1.030 kr.
10 tickets: 4.200 kr.
30 tickets: 8.500 kr.
Season ticket (one year): 30.000 kr.
Children (10 - 18 years old) and senior citizens (67 years and older)
Free of charge for children under 10 years
Single ticket: 160 kr
10 tickets: 1.200 kr
30 tickets: 3.400 kr
Swimwear rental 800 kr. each
Towel rental 800 kr. each
Special offer (towel, swimwear and single ticket) 1.700 kr.
Senior citizens (67 years and older) living in the municipality 0 kr.
Senior citizens (67 years and older) not living in the municipality 200 kr
Admission is free of charge for disabled people upon presenting a disability card.
Opening times
Winter: From mid august - 31. may
Mon- Fri. 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Sat. 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun. Closed
Summer: 1. June - mid august
Mon - Fri. 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat - Sun. 10:00am - 5:00pm
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