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Torremolinos swims best from June to August, the three months our city notes name as the peak. Five rooftop pools are listed here, and none of the hotels sells day passes. Four are guests only, and the fifth doesn't publish its access rules.
Our first pick is Meliá Costa del Sol, an adults-only terrace of more than 1,200 m2 that is open to guests over 16 from 10am to midnight, May to September. If you travel with children, Leonardo Torremolinos pairs its rooftop pool and Sky Bar with three seasonal pools and a dedicated children's pool.
Adults-only Sky & Sea terrace with the longest published hours
4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (5,378 reviews)
Sample photo, not Meliá Costa del Sol. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Hours differ by season: summer May to September, winter October to…
Why it's here. Our pick for space and late hours: an adults-only terrace of more than 1,200 m2, open to guests over 16 from 10am to midnight, May to September.
Sky & Sea is the rooftop pool and terrace at Meliá Costa del Sol, with panoramic Mediterranean views and a rooftop bar-restaurant. The terrace covers more than 1,200 m2 with sunbeds and Bali beds. The catch: it is for hotel guests aged over 16 only, and winter hours stop at 6pm.
Best forAdult travelers who want a big sea-view terrace with a bar, from May to September.
Skip it ifYou travel with under-16s or need a day pass rather than a room.
Rooftop pool and solarium reserved for premium-suite guests
4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (3,790 reviews)
Sample photo, not Ocean House. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Ocean House only if you will book a premium suite. The rooftop pool and solarium are for those guests, aged 16 and over, and Balinese beds cost extra.
Ocean House has a rooftop pool and solarium for premium-suite guests aged 16 and over. Premium suite terraces look over the sea and Puerto Marina, and the rooftop has its own bar with VIP access for those guests. The floor and opening hours aren't published.
Best forCouples booking a premium suite who want a rooftop pool kept to a small group.
Skip it ifYou want a standard room, a day pass or published pool hours.
Sample photo, not Leonardo Torremolinos. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Three seasonal pools, including the rooftop pool
Why it's here. Pick Leonardo if you travel with children. The rooftop pool and Sky Bar come with a hotel that has three seasonal pools and a dedicated children's pool. The hotel doesn't publish an age limit for the rooftop.
Leonardo Hotel Torremolinos is a resort hotel with three seasonal pools, one of them on the roof. The rooftop pool has panoramic views over Torremolinos and the Costa del Sol, and a Sky Bar shares the view. Floor, hours and the dates each pool is open aren't published.
Best forFamilies who want a rooftop pool plus a children's pool on site.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed rooftop dates, a day pass or a strictly adults-only deck.
Sample photo, not Hotel Ritual. Hu Totya, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
9thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Go here for a 9th-floor infinity pool with sea views over Bajondillo beach, and only if nudity suits you. The pool area is a nudist zone, reserved for hotel guests.
Hotel Ritual's infinity pool sits on the 9th floor, on a guest sun terrace with sea views over Bajondillo beach. The Nude Zone Roof Top Bar is next to the pool, serving cocktails with live music. The pool area is a nudist zone and the bar is private to guests.
Best forAdult guests who are comfortable with a nudist pool terrace and want live music at the bar.
Skip it ifYou want a swimsuit-only deck or a day pass.
Rooftop bar views across the Bay of Málaga, access unclear
4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (2,160 reviews)
Sample photo, not AluaSun Lago Rojo. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Consider AluaSun Lago Rojo for its rooftop bar, with views across the Bay of Málaga and Benalmádena Marina. Pool access rules aren't published, so check before you count on a swim.
AluaSun Lago Rojo has a rooftop bar with views across the Bay of Málaga and Benalmádena Marina. The pool area includes a jacuzzi, an outdoor swimming pool and a games room, and poolside snacks are available. The catch: access rules, floor and hours aren't published by the hotel.
Best forTravelers already staying here who want a jacuzzi and a rooftop bar view.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed access, hours or a floor before you book.
Plan a rooftop swim for June to August, the best three months in Torremolinos. Meliá Costa del Sol runs its terrace from May to September, so it also covers the edges of summer. Leonardo describes its three pools as seasonal.
None of the five hotels publishes a heated rooftop pool, so winter swims are a gamble. Average highs are 20.5°C in November, 18.3°C in December and 17.7°C in January. We have no event weeks on file for the city.
Average daily highs: November 21°C (69°F), December 18°C (65°F), January 18°C (64°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These Torremolinos hotels come up in searches for rooftop pools, but no source places their pool on the roof.
Hotel La Barracuda. The hotel's site describes a rooftop bar (Barracuda Rooftop) open to non-guests, but no source says the swimming pool is on the roof. The pool is only mentioned as the "bar piscina" and "piscina del hotel", with no location.
Occidental Torremolinos Playa. Two outdoor pools are described as seafront pools, not on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The only pool-location source is a third-party ranking page, which says they are not rooftop pools. The hotel's own site mentions 2 pools but no roof.
Hotel Costa Málaga Torremolinos (Adults Recommended) by Pierre et Vacances. The hotel's own site describes only an outdoor pool ("piscina exterior") with no roof or top-floor placement. The rooftop bar in the blog is at AluaSoul Costa Málaga, a different hotel.
Sol Torremolinos - Don Pablo. The hotel's own site describes outdoor pools "set in gardens and alongside the sea" plus a heated indoor pool. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Hotel Los Jazmines. The hotel's own site describes an outdoor pool beside ground-floor rooms and gardens. No source mentions a roof or top-floor pool.
Hotel Riu Costa del Sol. The hotel's site describes several outdoor pools, a pool bar and a solarium terrace, but no source places a pool on the roof or a top floor. The Google Maps listing has no pool information.
Hotel MS Aguamarina Costa del Sol. The hotel's own site places a jacuzzi on the roof terrace, not a swimming pool. Its outdoor pool and heated indoor spa pool are not stated to be on the roof. No roof pool is confirmed.
Sol Príncipe. No source says a pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The hotel's site describes ground-level lake, outdoor and heated pools with beach access, so this is not a rooftop pool.
Torremolinos rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Torremolinos hotels let non-guests swim on the roof?
None that we can confirm. Meliá Costa del Sol, Ocean House, Leonardo Torremolinos and Hotel Ritual reserve the pool for guests, and none of the five sells day passes. AluaSun Lago Rojo publishes no access rules for its pool, so ask the hotel first.
Are any Torremolinos rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
No. None of the five publishes a heated rooftop pool. Meliá Costa del Sol's terrace runs May to September, and Leonardo's pools are seasonal. Average highs are 17.7°C in January.
Which Torremolinos hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Hotel Ritual, on the 9th floor, and no other hotel here publishes a floor. The pool is an infinity pool with sea views over Bajondillo beach.
Are the rooftop pools family-friendly or adults-only?
Leonardo Torremolinos is the family pick, with three seasonal pools and a children's pool. The hotel gives no age limit for the rooftop. Meliá Costa del Sol admits guests over 16 only, and Ocean House's rooftop is for guests aged 16 and over.
Is the Hotel Ritual pool clothing-optional?
Yes. The pool area at Hotel Ritual is a nudist zone and is reserved for hotel guests.
How can I swim at a Torremolinos rooftop pool for the least money?
There isn't a day-pass route, because none of the five sells passes. You need a room, and at Ocean House a premium suite, with Balinese beds costing extra. We have no published rates to compare.
