People gather outside Colman Pool in West Seattle's Lincoln Park. Photo: Chona Kasinger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Seattle has no shortage of outdoor pools and beaches to get your flutter kicks — especially now that we're past the solstice and perfect PNW summer weather is on the way.
The specs: Denny Blaine is one of the best places to swim in the city, with gorgeous views from the water and a community vibe that doesn't exist anywhere else.
It's friendly, fun and extremely PNW.
Best for grown-ups, open-water swimmers and weekend revelers.
The vibe: Nonstop beach party — Denny Blaine is like the beach equivalent of when you're out dancing and find yourself exchanging compliments and your best anecdotes with strangers in line for the bathroom.
Swimming during Pride month? This is the place to do it.
The specs: Magnolia's Mounger Pool is actually two — a big five-lane pool heated to 85° and a smaller one set at 94°, plus a corkscrew slide.
The vibe: Mounger Pool offers plenty of kid-friendly programming like "Pool Playland," and that's the vibe — outside of dedicated lap swims, it's a great spot for families and little ones learning to swim.
