Albergue Olímpico Germán Rieckehoff

About

The Albergue Olímpico Germán Rieckehoff, located at PR-712 Km. 0.3, Salinas, Puerto Rico, is a leading sports and recreational complex serving as the official Olympic training center for Puerto Rican athletes. It offers a wide array of facilities, including multiple swimming pools (Olympic and diving), athletic tracks, gymnasiums, tennis courts, and an Olympic museum. Beyond athlete development, it is also a popular family destination focused on promoting sports, education, and health.

Specific operating temperatures for the swimming pools at Albergue Olímpico Germán Rieckehoff are not publicly available in standard online resources. As an Olympic training facility, it is generally understood that the pools are maintained at temperatures suitable for various athletic training and competition purposes.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The attraction receives praise for its beautiful scenery, pleasant and helpful staff, good and affordable food, and its potential as a full-day family destination with various activities like a kids' side, wave pool, museum, and obstacle course. Discounts are also available. However, a significant drawback consistently mentioned is the number of attractions, side attractions, and a crucial trolley system that are closed or unmaintained, some dating back to Hurricane Maria. Overcrowding, particularly on summer weekends, leads to long wait times for rides (45+ minutes), a very crowded wave pool, and a lack of free seating. Access to food and beverages is also a major concern due to long lines (15-30+ minutes) and a lack of water fountains or vending machines, which can be problematic for those needing quick access to water or sugar.

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Amenities

• Good for Children
• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance
• Accessible Restroom

Reviews

Listing Reviews

June 9th, 2024

John “Chance” Acevedo

Amazing place to visit. Discounts if tour from the south, or a veteran. The scenery is beautiful. Mountains as a back drop. Everyone that worked there was pleasant and helpful. Food was great. Affordable. You can plan a whole day trip there. Stay on the kids side for half the day then bring them over to the wave pool and other kids stations for the other half. Don't forget to visit the museum and the obstacle course. .

June 2nd, 2019

Angel Manuel “Pruebalo Con Melaza” Avila

I would give it a 5 because we had a Blast. But i must be fair and there is alot of side atractions closed or not maintained and the place have potencial to earn the 5 stars if the surroundings and all side atractions and little trais plus verry important the TROLEY was not up and runn8ng and its esential to go from 1 side of the park to the other

July 3rd, 2023

Luis soto

Do not visit the water park during the summer on weekends. They over sell tickets and use the green areas to park the extra people. Since every gazebo and table with umbrella are for purchase it just leaves a small amount of sitting and tables for regular admission. So every body from regular admission ends up sitting on the floor or green areas. I went in at 10:00am and there was already nothing left. It was just too crowded to enjoy. Lines for the rides will be 45 to more than an hour long. Kids were already exhausted after the first line. The wave pool was so crowded that when the wave started you were going to get bumped and stepped on by other swimmers. The shortest line for food was 15 to 20 minutes and that was the pizza kiosk. The rest of the kiosk, the wait for food was 30 minute or more, and that included the purchase of water. They have no water fountains, no vending machines, so if you need a water bottle, you will have to wait with luck 15 minutes in the pizza kiosk. My father is a diabetic and had a sugar deficit, we needed sugar and the line to purchase soda was just too long. Thanks to a visiting neighbor who observe the situation and already had her husband in the line for one of the food kiosk asked him for the favor. Her husband ended up purchasing the soda for my fathers sugar deficit situation. I am not going to criticize the no food policy. Almost every water park has it, and at least this one has re-entry, so you can go to your car for food and snacks. How ever they need to have better access to food and water. Someone with a low blood sugar, or suffering from dehydration that will require quick access to water or food would be in a serious pickle since there is nothing quick when it comes to purchasing food or beverages. Last, 3 of the water slides from isla chiquitines were not working.

July 16th, 2017

Roshelly Joan

Nice place to visit with your children and have fun

July 13th, 2019

W N

I came a few years ago and loved it. I came again today with some family from the states, and I have to say what a disappointment. It has a lot of attractions closed "still" because of Hurricane Maria. What about the government??? Why can't they do something and fix it up. It's a beautiful family place to go and have a blast. It's also a wonderful attraction for tourists. Please GOVERNMENT do something about this great place. Thank you