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    Piscina da Ribeira Grande

    São Miguel Island

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    "Looks fine. Smells wrong."

    Rui's experience

    This is one of those classic city swimming pools in Ribeira Grande. Facilities-wise, it’s fine. Pools, changing rooms, everything you’d expect from a municipal pool.

    The problem? I’ve been here two or three times and every single time the pools smelled like piss. No exaggeration. Always.

    That immediately kills any sense of hygiene or comfort. Maybe it was bad luck. Maybe not. I’m just telling you what I experienced.

    Pros

    • Central location
    • Full swimming pool facilities

    Cons

    • Strong urine smell
    • Feels unhygienic

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    August 2024Latest
    Meh2.5
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