Swimming Training Camp in Durrës in 50m Opened Olympic Swimming Pool in Albania
Swimming training camp in Durrës on Albania’s Adriatic coast, based at the "Taq Dafa" Olympic pool – an open-air 50 m competition pool in the city centre – with accommodation at Hotel Kristal, a seafront hotel just steps from the beach.
Sports Facilities General Information
This swimming camp brings together one of Albania’s main competition pools and a relaxed seafront base in Durrës, the country’s largest port city on the Adriatic coast.
Training takes place at the "Taq Dafa" Olympic pool in the centre of Durrës. Reconstructed and opened in 2015, the open-air 50 × 21 m pool has a depth of 1.4 to 2 metres, starting blocks, competition lane ropes and spectator stands, and regularly hosts national meets such as the Teuta Cup. Visiting teams use the changing rooms with showers and lockers, the coaches’ area and the timing desk. As an outdoor venue, the pool is best suited to camps in the warm season.
The team stays at Hotel Kristal in the Vollga area, about 20 metres from the beach and a short walk from the Roman Amphitheatre and the old town. The hotel has 23 air-conditioned rooms – doubles, triples and quadruples, most with a private balcony and sea views – an on-site restaurant serving Albanian cuisine, a bar and a terrace, free Wi-Fi and free parking. The pool is a short transfer away.
Tirana International Airport is about 40 minutes by road, and the hotel can arrange airport transfers. Pool time, meal plan and transfers are tailored to each group – send us your dates and group size to receive a detailed offer.
Available Facilities & Specifications at "Taq Dafa" Olympic Swimming Pool
What's Included in €89/person/day
Swimming camp accommodation overview
Hotel Kristal
Hotel Kristal is a small family-run seafront hotel in the lively Vollga area of Durrës, Albania’s main port city. The beach is about 20 metres from the entrance, and the Roman Amphitheatre, the Venetian Tower and the Archaeological Museum are all within a 10-minute walk.
The hotel has 23 air-conditioned rooms over three floors. Teams can be accommodated in double, triple and quadruple rooms, most of them with a private balcony and full or partial sea views. Rooms have a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini fridge, a desk, a wardrobe, a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are non-smoking.
The on-site restaurant serves traditional Albanian dishes and has a spacious terrace with parasols; there is also a bar and lounge. Continental breakfast is served daily, and other meal plans for groups can be arranged on request. Laundry service, room service and a 24-hour front desk are available, and the staff speak English and Italian.
The Niko Dovana Stadium, home of KF Teuta, is about 2.6 km away, and the city’s Olympic swimming pool is in the centre of Durrës. Tirana International Airport is around 40 minutes by road, and the hotel can arrange airport transfers. Free on-site parking is available for team buses.
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Tell us your team size, dates, and requirements. Within 24 hours your camp manager will contact you with a detailed, personalized proposal for this facility.