# De Tobbe, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> De Tobbe is a former swimming pool In Gouda, the Netherlands (Rotterdam). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/paises-bajos/groenhovenbad/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former swimming pool In Gouda, the Netherlands · With kids
- **Where:** Netherlands · Tobbepad 4, 2803WH, Gouda
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sportpuntgouda.nl](https://www.sportpuntgouda.nl/accommodaties/verhuur/2)
- **Coordinates:** 52.0239, 4.68928

## What it is and where

De Tobbe is a former swimming pool In Gouda, the Netherlands (Rotterdam). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rotterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/roterdam/), where this site lists 200 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.0239, 4.68928; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.023897%2C4.689282)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.023897%2C4.689282)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) places in Netherlands. 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 De Tobbe is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 32 |

In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

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

- ['t Weegje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-weegje/): Nature area in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands · 1.3 km
- [Oostpolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oostpolder/): Nature and recreation area in Gouda, the Netherlands · 1.7 km
- [Agnietenkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/agnietenkapel/): Temples · 1.9 km
- [Sint-Joostkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-joostkapel/): Lutheran church · 2.0 km
- [Town hall of Gouda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stadhuis-van-gouda/): Former medieval town hall · 2.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: With kids

- [Efteling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/efteling/): theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands
- [Madurodam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/madurodam/): miniature park in The Hague, the Netherlands
- [Artis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artis/): zoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- [Eise Eisinga Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/royal-eise-eisinga-planetarium/): museum in Franeker
- [Walibi Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walibi-holland/): Dutch amusement park
- [Zaanse Schans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zaanse-schans/): historic neighborhood of Zaandam, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is De Tobbe?

It is a former swimming pool In Gouda, the Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit De Tobbe?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32.

### How do you get to De Tobbe?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.023897%2C4.689282) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 ['t Weegje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-weegje/), [Oostpolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oostpolder/), [Agnietenkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/agnietenkapel/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2782293308), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2558837), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

