Venetian Pool 2026: resident and non-resident prices, hours and tickets

The City of Coral Gables runs the Venetian Pool at 2701 De Soto Boulevard and posts its prices, hours and rules across three pages: the main pool page, a ticket purchasing guide and an FAQ. We read all three on October 20, 2026. This page puts the numbers side by side, notes where the City’s own pages word things differently, and flags the older prices still printed elsewhere.

2026 prices, as the City posts them

• Non-resident adults (13 and older): $23.
• Non-resident children (3 to 12): $18.
• Coral Gables resident adults: $7, year-round, with proof of residency.
• Coral Gables resident children (3 to 12): $6, year-round.
• Payment: cash, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

For two adults and two children aged 3 to 12, that comes to $82 at non-resident rates and $26 at resident rates, a gap of $56 by our arithmetic. The City adds that “Fees are subject to change,” so read these as the posted rates on the day we checked, not a promise.

Who counts as a resident is narrower than many visitors assume. The FAQ says “‘VP Resident’ refers to individuals who pay property taxes to the City of Coral Gables.” Staff check eligibility on the Miami-Dade Property Search and ask residents to bring ID such as a driver’s license. The FAQ also says the resident rate is the one discount the pool offers, so there is no separate senior or student price.

Older numbers still circulate. A widely read reference page lists $21 and $16 for non-residents, and resident prices of $6.50 and $5.50 turn up on other sites. Neither set matches the City’s page on October 20, 2026.

• Venetian Pool rates on the City page: non-residents "Adults (13 years and older): $23" and "Child: (3 – 12 years) $18"; Coral Gables resident rates (year-round) "Adults (13 years and older): $7" and "Child: (3 – 12 years) $6". Resident adults must show proof of Coral Gables residency. "Cash, Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted. Fees are subject to change." City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool
• Venetian Pool FAQ: "'VP Resident' refers to individuals who pay property taxes to the City of Coral Gables." Staff use the Miami-Dade Property Search to verify eligibility, and residents should bring ID such as a driver's license. "The only discount we offer is for City of Coral Gables residents." City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool FAQs

Hours and the Monday closure

• Tuesday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Monday: closed. The City makes one exception, Labor Day, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Both schedules give 6 hours 30 minutes of swimming. On weekends the gates open an hour earlier and close an hour earlier than on weekdays. The next Labor Day opening on the City’s rule would be Monday, September 6, 2027. One travel magazine list we read describes the pool as a spring and summer place; the City’s page lists the same weekly hours with no season attached.

• The City's Venetian Pool operations schedule: "Monday: Closed (Open for Labor Day from 11 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.)"; "Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m.- 5:30 p.m."; "Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m." The page says "The Venetian Pool is closed on Mondays." City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool

The December to January maintenance closure

The main pool page does not mention a winter closure. The FAQ does. Asked “Do you close the pool for winter?”, it answers: “We are closed to the public for annual maintenance and renovations from December to January.” No closing or reopening dates are posted for this winter, and parts of that FAQ are out of date (it still describes cafe work that began in September 2023). We do not guess at dates. If your visit falls in December or January, check before you go: the City lists the pool’s phone as 305-460-5306 and its email as vpinfo@coralgables.com.

• The City's Venetian Pool FAQ answers "Do you close the pool for winter?" with: "We are closed to the public for annual maintenance and renovations from December to January." No exact 2026-27 closing or reopening dates are posted, and the main Venetian Pool page does not mention the winter closure. City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool FAQs
• The City of Coral Gables lists the Venetian Pool at 2701 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134, phone 305-460-5306, email vpinfo@coralgables.com. City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool

The age and height rule

The main page is plain about this: “Children must be a minimum of 3 years of age and 38 inches tall to enter the facility. Verification of age must be presented at the time of entry.” The FAQ words the rule differently, so we follow the main page. A child who is 3 but shorter than 38 inches does not meet it as written. The FAQ gives the depth as 2 feet at the shallow end to 8 feet at the deep end, and the City says lifejackets are available at the lifeguard tower.

• "Children must be a minimum of 3 years of age and 38 inches tall to enter the facility. Verification of age must be presented at the time of entry." City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool
• Venetian Pool FAQ: depth "ranges from 2 feet at the shallowest end to 8 feet at the deepest"; there are two parking lots in front, one beside the facility and one "across from the entrance gate by the De Soto Fountain roundabout," with overflow at Salvadore Park "less than half a mile from the pool"; "The pool is handicap accessible. We offer an elevator to enter the pool." City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool FAQs

Tickets and reservations

Tickets are sold by date. The ticket guide says: “Select your visit date in advance. Online ticket sales close day-of. Same-day tickets may be available onsite until capacity is reached.” Non-residents do not need an account. Residents must log in or create one, and the Community Recreation Department verifies it before the discount applies, so set that up before the day you plan to swim.

The FAQ explains what a reservation buys you. Online tickets are pre-purchased “to guarantee your admission” and cannot be bought on the day. At the gate, tickets go to people in order of arrival, and once the pool reaches capacity “you will not be admitted unless you pre-purchased online.” There are no rainchecks or refunds, and no re-entry without a receipt.

• The City's ticket guide: "Select your visit date in advance. Online ticket sales close day-of. Same-day tickets may be available onsite until capacity is reached." Non-residents do not need an account; Coral Gables residents must log in or create an account that the Community Recreation Department verifies for the resident discount. City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool Ticket Purchasing Guide
• Venetian Pool FAQ: online tickets are for pre-purchase "to guarantee your admission"; "Online tickets cannot be purchased the day of." Day-of in-person tickets are first-come, first-served, and once the pool reaches maximum capacity "you will not be admitted unless you pre-purchased online." City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool FAQs

What to bring, and what to leave

• Outside food is allowed, but no coolers, alcohol or glass.
• No smoking, speakers, umbrellas or outside deliveries.
• No animals except service animals.
• Swimmers must shower before entering. Lounge chair rental is limited.

• Venetian Pool rules listed by the City include: "No rainchecks or refunds. No re-entry without a receipt." Outside food is allowed but no coolers, alcohol or glass; no smoking, no speakers, no umbrellas, no outside deliveries; no animals except service animals; swimmers must shower before entering; "Sale of admission tickets will cease for the day once the pool has reached maximum capacity." Limited lounge chair rental is available and lifejackets are available at the lifeguard tower. City of Coral Gables: Venetian Pool

Parking and getting there

The main pool page lists no parking. The FAQ says there are two lots in front, one beside the facility and one “across from the entrance gate by the De Soto Fountain roundabout,” with overflow at Salvadore Park, “less than half a mile from the pool.” It also says the pool is handicap accessible, with an elevator into the water. The City’s Freebee page says its free on-demand rides were “also extended to Venetian Pool.” Downtown’s City garages are farther off: by our straight-line measure from map pins, the nearest City lot, Lot 23 at 490 Coral Way, is about six-tenths of a mile away. Our Venetian Pool page has the full visitor card, and things to do lists what else is nearby.

• City Freebee page: service "now extends to Santillane Ave. from Douglas Road to Salzedo St. (south of Zamora Ave., it extends to Le Jeune Road). Service was also extended to Venetian Pool." The page describes it as a ride "around Downtown Coral Gables" and links a service area map. City of Coral Gables: Ride Freebee

A little history

The City’s history page says “The Venetian pool was opened in 1924 as the Venetian Casino,” made from the quarry pit that supplied limestone for early Coral Gables buildings, through the efforts of George Merrick, artist Denman Fink and architect Phineas Paist. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the City says a historical renovation was completed in 1989. The pool is fed by spring water from an underground aquifer and is drained and refilled, and the City counts two waterfalls and cave-like grottos. For the street it sits near, see our Miracle Mile guide, and the home page for the rest of the city.

Venetian Pool questions

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Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Coral Gables (official site)