# Mestská plaváreň, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Mestská plaváreň is a visitor attraction in Slovakia (Žilina). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mestska-plavaren/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 162 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [plavarenzilina.sk](http://www.plavarenzilina.sk/) - **Run by:** Mestská krytá plaváreň, s.r.o. - **Coordinates:** 49.21232, 18.74865 ## What it is and where Mestská plaváreň is a visitor attraction in Slovakia (Žilina). It is in [Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zilina/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 834 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.21232, 18.74865; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 162 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.212321%2C18.748651) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.212321%2C18.748651) - **Run by:** Mestská krytá plaváreň, s.r.o. It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/familia/) places in Slovakia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mestská plaváreň is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovakia To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Farma Žirafa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/farma-zirafa/): With kids · Wildlife · 224 m - [Hvezdáreň Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-zilina/): Observatory · 764 m - [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-najsvatejsej-trojice/): Church in Žilina, Slovakia · 1.4 km - [Church of St. Barbara ​​(Žilina)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-barbory/): Roman Catholic monastery church and national cultural monument in the city of Žilina, Žilina district, Slovakia · 1.6 km - [Rosenfeldov palác](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rosenfeldov-palac/): Building in Žilina, Slovakia · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). ## More in Slovakia: With kids - [Bratislava Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoo-bratislava/): zoo in Bratislava, Slovakia - [Košice Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoologicka-zahrada-kosice/): ZOO in Košice, Slovakia - [Bojnice Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoo-bojnice/): zoo in Bojnice, Slovakia - [Botanical Garden of the Comenius University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/botanical-garden/): botanical garden in Bratislava, Slovakia - [Stropkov Animal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoo-park-stropkov/): zoo in Slovakia - [Observatory of Maximilian Hell, Žiar nad Hronom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajska-hvezdaren-a-planetarium-maximiliana-hella/): archive organization in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia Every Slovakia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mestská plaváreň? It is a visitor attraction in Slovakia. ### When is the best time to visit Mestská plaváreň? May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Mestská plaváreň? The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.212321%2C18.748651) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Farma Žirafa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/farma-zirafa/), [Hvezdáreň Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-zilina/), [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-najsvatejsej-trojice/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/303245462), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).