Anyone can swim at the Alcobendas summer pool, at the Polideportivo Municipal José Caballero, but residents pay much less. In the 2026 season, from 6 June to 7 September, a non-resident adult paid 6.50 euros a day against 4.30 for a registered resident, and children and over-65s 4.20 against 2.80. The slides open for just two slots a day, and the centre is 2,407 metres on foot from the nearest metro, so plan the trip around both. Under-4s go in free, and in July and August a poolside library lends books at no cost.
Can visitors use the Alcobendas swimming pools? Yes. The summer pool at the José Caballero sports centre is open to everyone, at 6.50 euros for a non-resident adult and 4.20 euros for a non-resident child or over-65 in 2026. Under-4s are free. In winter, the Ciudad Deportiva Valdelasfuentes has an indoor pool 88 metres from the metro.
- Season 2026: 6 June to 7 September.
- Slides: 13:00-14:00 and 17:30-19:00.
- Free extra: poolside library, July and August.
- Getting there: car or taxi is easier than metro.
Where to swim in Alcobendas in winter
Outside summer, both the José Caballero centre and the Ciudad Deportiva Valdelasfuentes have indoor pools for lessons and public swimming. Valdelasfuentes is the practical one, 88 metres from Manuel de Falla metro; ask at the desk for public swimming times and prices. For the city’s options, see Madrid indoor pools in winter.
If the pool is part of a family day out, Alcobendas with kids lists the seven themed playgrounds, and things to do in Alcobendas covers the rest of the town.
What does a day at the pool cost a family?
The gap between residents and visitors adds up for a family. Two adults and two children aged 4 to 15 pay 14.20 euros if they are registered in Alcobendas and 21.40 euros if not.
Regular swimmers can buy a 10-swim pass at 20 percent off, and holders of the town’s Abono Deporte sports pass go in free. For Madrid’s own outdoor pools and their session system, see Madrid summer pools.
When should you go for the slides?
The pool opens 11:00-20:00 on weekdays and 10:00-20:00 at weekends and on public holidays, but the slides and the children’s water play area run only from 13:00 to 14:00 and from 17:30 to 19:00. If the slides are the point of the trip, arrive just before one of those slots.
In July and August, the Bibliopiscina lends newspapers, magazines and books for free from 15:00 to 19:00 every day, with a play corner for children up to 12. There is a café on site and a picnic area where you can bring your own food.
How to get there without a car
Distance is the drawback of this pool. The José Caballero sports centre, on Avenida de la Transición Española, is 2,407 metres on foot from La Moraleja station on metro line 10 and 2,801 metres from Marqués de la Valdavia. From central Madrid you would change at Tres Olivos first, so a taxi for the last stretch is worth it with small children.
Next door, the Dehesa Boyal in San Sebastián de los Reyes pairs a pool with a park.
Questions about Alcobendas swimming pools
Can non-residents use the Alcobendas summer pool?
Yes. In 2026 a non-resident adult paid 6.50 euros a day and a child or over-65 4.20 euros, against 4.30 and 2.80 euros for registered residents. Children under 4 go in free.
When do the slides open at the Alcobendas pool?
Only from 13:00 to 14:00 and from 17:30 to 19:00. The pool itself opens 11:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 20:00 at weekends and on public holidays.
Is there an indoor pool in Alcobendas?
Yes, at the José Caballero sports centre and at the Ciudad Deportiva Valdelasfuentes, which is 88 metres from Manuel de Falla station on metro line 10. Ask at each centre for public swimming times and prices.
Time your visit to the slides, and budget for the non-resident price.