Atlanterhavsbadet — Attraction in Kristiansund

Decent parking area, in immediate vicinity. The parking accomodations are free of charge, but do not be tempted to camp overnight - as it is monitored. There is designated handicap parking right by the entrance, which also is wheelchair friendly. The reception area is roomy and has a cafeteria area with both hot and cold meals, salads and pastry, in addition to some snacks and icecream. The staff are more than happy to accomodate your dining needs. You can also shop the merch you forgot at home in their own store - Badebutikken klor - that provides everything you need and more for a day in the pool. The tickets may strike you as a tad pricy, but keep in mind that you can stay until closing time, and have all facilities included. They provide a student discount.

The wardrobes are well spaced, and you wrist/ankleband ticket works double as a locker key for your locker of choise. Separate handicap wardrobe is provided upon request, which accomodate most needs. This wardrobe is more cramped, but fills its task. Please adhere to the hygiene rules regarding fully undressed bodywash before entering the pool area, as this benefits both you, your fellow guests, and the enviroment. Both the female and male wardrobes provides a dry sauna for you to enjoy.

After a shower, you enter the pool area, which should have something for anyone to enjoy; To your left you will find a relaxation area with a larger rehabilitation pool with wheelchair access and several water massage valves at approx 34° C, two smaller pools at 11° C and 36° C, a outside tub at 36° C both a steam and dry sauna, and good seating areas from where you could also enjoy the view of Atlanten stadium (currently under construction as of july 22 - noe finishing construction aug 23). The main pool is 25x12.5m and provides 1-2 lanes dedicated to exercise, 1m and 3m springboards, 3m and 5m diving towers, 2 waterslides where one has a timer (go compete for the fastest time!), starting blocks for each of the 6 lanes, and a roomy seating area. There is also a separate pool with a whirlpool, waves and fountains, and a bubble bath with panoramic view over most of the surrounding pool areas. The cafeteria found in the reception are doubles as a dining and snack provider also in the pool area with roomy seating arrangements and panoramic windows.

The entire facility is video monitored, both above and under water, for the safety of the guests. There is a central placed lifeguard room with panoramic windows that is staffed at all times, which also monitors the cameras as well as the current water temperature and water quality. All lifeguards are equipped with radios for communications.

All in all - this pool has it all, and more! Highly...

Nice place to visit without it being to busy. The younger staff in the cafeteria needs to be sent on a course to learn how to smile and talk to customers. Rude and condescending. Everyone else was nice and helpful. All activities were operational, but the water in the shower was switching between hot and cold all the time. No soap in the shower, so make sure to...

Veldig fornøyd med besøket i svømmehallen, men tilgjengeligheten med baby/småbarn var ganske utfordrende. Jeg måtte stelle barnet mitt på gulvet i omkledningsrommet, da det ikke finnes noen steder hvor man kan sette fra seg babyen. Det samme gjelder på toalettet og i badeområdet. Den eneste plassen det er en IKEA-høystol er i dusjen, noe som er veldig upraktisk. Hvorfor ikke montere flere stelleplasser og smarte stoler slik at man kan sette fra seg babyen mens man bruker toalettet? Jeg måtte faktisk sitte på toalettet og gjøre fra meg med babyen min i armene – en skikkelig utfordring.

Jeg lurer også på hvordan tilgjengeligheten er for alenepappaer eller pappaer som skal ha med babyen alene i svømmehallen. Samboeren min tør ikke ta med babyen vår alene, da han ikke fant noen gode løsninger for dette. Det er veldig dårlig med tanke på likeverdigheten. Hadde gitt 5 stjerner om dere løser dette!

Et godt tips: I Japan har de smarte babystoler på alle toaletter, noe som virkelig burde være standard her...