The bathing area at Baldeneysee takes top place in the TUI outdoor pool ranking.

The tour operator TUI recently published a ranking of Germany's most popular outdoor swimming pools. For this ranking, over 2,000 outdoor pools across Germany were evaluated based on Google reviews. Criteria such as cleanliness, facilities, food and drink options, and family-friendliness were included in the evaluation. Among the top 10 most popular outdoor swimming pools in Germany is the bathing area at Baldeneysee, which... Seaside Beach Baldeney.

The Seaside Beach and Baldeney stand out in this regard. Essen-Bredeney On the north bank of the Baldeneysee, which ranks fifth nationwide and is even the best outdoor swimming pool in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With a rating of 8.473 points, the facility impresses with its unique combination of beach atmosphere and urban location. Visitors will find a 250-meter-long sandy beach and spacious, level sunbathing lawns. But the Seaside Beach offers more than just relaxation. Beach volleyball courts, SUP Wingfoil school, archery, mini-golf, climbing park – while activities are subject to a fee, there's certainly no shortage of options. In addition, there are rentable barbecue areas with refrigeration and a diverse event program featuring well-known headliners.

The bathing area itself is approximately 400 square meters and consists of three jetties running along the Baldeneysee. The bathing area is 50 meters long in total and is supervised by a lifeguard. Due to the considerable depth of up to 3.5 meters, swimming is permitted only for swimmers and is unsuitable for non-swimmers or beginners. There is no non-swimmer area or paddling pool for small children.

The TUI outdoor pool ranking is based on an analysis of over 2,000 swimming facilities in Germany using Google reviews. Various criteria were considered to determine the most popular outdoor pools:

• Family-friendliness – offers for children, safety and atmosphere for families.
• Cleanliness – condition of the facilities, water quality and hygiene.
• Facilities – Existing amenities such as sunbathing areas, sports facilities and changing rooms.
• Gastronomic offerings – availability and quality of food and drinks.
• Popularity score – combination of average Google rating, percentage of 5-star ratings and total number of ratings.

This placement makes the Baldeneysee in Essen The results are positive compared to other locations nationwide and underscore the attractiveness of the Seaside Beach Baldeney as a leisure and recreation area. Anyone who hasn't been there yet should definitely visit the open-air bath – as it was formerly known. Summer is just around the corner, after all.

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2. Fresch Freising in Freising
3. Heddesheim bathing lake with outdoor swimming pool
4. OLantis Huntebad Adventure World in Oldenburg
5. Seaside Beach Baldeney in Essen