Jubilee Pool Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Went for a moon swim event. Well organised, friendly staff.

Just been here for a Christmas works do and felt the need to write a review. The food was incredible. Camembert with candied walnuts to start was so so nice. Then the roast was great, amazing roast potatoes! Definitely recommend

Lovely cafe, gentle vibe. Nice brunch options.

I went in November. 2 pools & sauna were open but the geothermal pool is closed for winter. I was looking forward to the 38 degrees.

Sauna was lush, pool not very warm though. Would be lovely for a cool summer day rather than autumn

The actual swimming pool was closed for the winter,but the cafe was open And very well worth a visit. Good range of food and drink. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Well behaved dogs welcome (free treats avaliable ) When we called on a Sunday afternoon,live music was being played . Very good too.

The pools themselves were clised for cleaning and preparation for rhe winter program but the café was open, and what a great little café! Lovely staff, great menu and a very tasty big breakfast.

Lovely swim in the thermal heated pool and the much colder non heated side. Cafe food and service was great too. This place is a gem. Highly recommend a visit.

One of the oldest surviving Art Deco swimming baths in the country, built during Penzance's heyday as a fashionable seaside resort. The grade II listed pool is triangular with graceful curves and is considered the best surviving example of its type, with the exception of the Saltdean Lido in Brighton. In early 2018 work began to add a geothermal section to the pool, becoming the first of its kind in the United Kingdom to use this type of technology.

Could have been a nice pool, but the admission for geothermal pool is a whopping £14.5, and even kid is £8 in Oct, the price increased is crazy and doesnt worth it giving with the facility (none?) sorry. As ref, timely minimum wage is £11.44

Fantastic sea water lido. Part is geothermal heated to 30 degrees. Great coffee shop as well.

Fantastic, can't wait to go back!

Swimming in the sea, without the fear of what's in the sea! And no sea weed? I'm in.

A lovely cafe and pool overlooking the sea sat outside excellent breakfast and coffee,highly recommend.

Great stop off for a coffee & cake

The Geothermal pool is awesome and is like having a warm floaty bath for an hour.

Relatively clean, individual changing rooms and cold shower. No where to store your belongings so pack light as you'll leave it by the side of the pool. Main pool was apparently freezing but a must to try...the Geothermal pool was warm a little slimy but my skin felt great for a few days

It’s worth going to Penzance just to use the thermal pool

Fantastic geothermal. warm seapool! It's like a hot bath to float and swim in at the seaside.Great location. Spotless changing rooms. Attentive staff and amazing setting Lovely indoor and outdoor poolside cafe. In sunny location. cafe there is dog and partner friendly! Delicious coffee and soup Toilets with disabled facility and has baby change mat There is a car park opposite

An hour in the geothermal pool was an absolute treat. Really enjoyable and unique. For anybody with sensory issues, the floor is fuzzy with algae, suggest water shoes. There was also a clump of mixed hair that got caught on me. Also ignore the sign that says hot shower, it's not hot! But other than that, lovely café and little shop, and friendly staff. Nice to support something that's been going so long.

Great place. The sauna and geothermal pool are great experiences. Staff so friendly and helpful

Visited this cafe on Tuesday. Despite not advertising any gluten free options, the cafe provided me with a really beautiful smoked salmon salad and gluten free fries. My husband said he had the best beef burger he had had in years. Thank you for a memorable meal. Beautiful

Beautiful well kept area. Pool cafe friendly and hospitable

Love swimming here it just needs some tlc to the changing rooms and showers. Aqua classes are fun and cafe excellent.

Just had lunch here but had a wonderful experience. There is a limited hot food menu, but it's still a nice selection. The burgers looked really good, as did the cakes. The food came out hot and well cooked. There's inside and outside seating with the outside overlooking the pool. It's a really lovely place to stop if you are walking the SWCP.

I visited the Jubilee Pool in September, and while there were some positive aspects, there were also notable drawbacks. The water was heated to around 30 degrees, which was very pleasant given the 17-degree weather outside. This made swimming quite enjoyable. However, the cleanliness of the geothermal pool was a significant concern. The pool was not very clean, which detracted from the overall experience. On the bright side, we booked the sauna after our swim, which effectively protected us from the cool weather. With improvements in the pool’s cleanliness, this could be a much more enjoyable visit. There is a car park in front of the Jubilee Pool where you can park there easily.

A great facility. Went later in August when the inflatables were up, so children well occupied whilst grownups enjoyed a swim. Special thanks to Owen and Kian who did a great job sorting first aid for my daughter after she fell and grazed her knee. Thorough, professional and kind. Will hopefully be back before two long

We didn’t use any of the facilities, but visited the pool to take a look at the restoration. They’ve done a superb job. We had considered doing a yoga session and swim, but the weather wasn’t good enough to do outdoor yoga so we just had a visit. The restoration looks great. The oools and cafe were nicely busy. It’s a shame that some of the clean lines are spoiled by lots of safety handrails and kit to cover over the geothermal pool. They’ve done an amazing job though and it’s fantastic to see it in good use. Bravo!

I found the geothermal pool a bit nippy and too small to really swim in and keep my temperature up, but the chai lattes are excellent and the view is unbeatable!

Great views and coffee cake, nice place for a sit down.

Where do I start…The facilities for changing are clean, however nowhere to lock belongings away, it wasn’t really an issue as long as you kept your eyes on your things. The main sea pool was beautiful and refreshing, and was the saving grace of the day. However, as most people visit for the geothermal pool, sadly this is where it went completely down hill. The temperature board at the entrance said 30C, but it was more like a very very tepid bath. But don’t worry, it gets worse. The cleanliness of the geothermal pool was the worst experience I personally have ever experienced. Yes it’s sea water etc so I wasn’t expecting bleached tiles, however the floor, side walls and seating were coated in what I can only describe as slime, and the amount of debris (human and general grime) floating in the water was absolutely shocking. It looked and felt like it hadn’t been cleaned since opening all those years ago. 2* is really really generous, I won’t be going back for the geothermal experience.

Very therapeutic experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the pool. It was at bit chilly and raining, however it did not ruin the time there.

Incredibly unique sea water pools right on the coast. The geothermal pool was lovely and warm even in September (at 35°C). Strongly recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. There are showers to hose off and changing cabins. Limited lockers for sauna users and pool users are asked to keep belongings at the pool side.

Toole's bathroom. You have to go there

Outdated. Overpriced. Geothermal pool was slimey and full of hair. Hot chocolate was lukewarm and £3.50 for a small cup. Showers are cold and no more than a trickle at best. Overall not worth it.

Lovely hour in the Geothermal pool, weather not bad, but not sunny. Enjoyed the pool, nice and warm, not super busy now it's September Highly recommend Fair price

We didn't get access to the thermal pool. Normal pool water is cold. Not worthy to book in normal pool. Entry handles need to be gripped. I slipped into the pool.

Great outdoor lido great fun for all the family

Well worth a visit for a thermal pool chill.

Awesome pool, lovely little cafe

I was disappointed when I booked Main Pool access and I thought the geothermal pool access was included with this. It's such a waste of money. Your website is confusing and I feel it was intentionally meant to be confusing as it's not clear that the tickets for Main Pool and Geothermal tickets are separate. Below is the statement from your website. When reading this, I thought that when you buy either Main pool or geothermal, it's included for both. "Main pool access is included in all geothermal pool ticket prices." I also didn't expect that it's not a covered pool or even the geothermal pool is not. Sauna facilities are also not very clean and both male and female can go inside so it's uncomfortable when I needed to shower or change.

If you are near Penzance, don't miss the chance to visit Jubilee Pool, the UK’s largest lido! The pool's design, and pastel tones of its changing room doors, create a nostalgic experience. Free on street parking on Western Promenade Road, but a wet and windy August visit didn’t dampen fun, kids loved the inflatable assault course although slide was closed. Hot chocolate in cafe to finish!

I’ve been today with my family and definitelly not worth to go and it is not cost related at all. Water extremely dirty such as hairs and all sort of rubbish floating around ..makes you uneasy really , don’t expect blue lagoon. Another biggie for me is that there is one no lockers on the site …? I would not recommend and definitelly would not go again

Would give it 0 stars if possible. I paid 42 pounds for two tickets and on reaching there, they didn’t have basic amenities that pool places should have. For example, there were no lockers, you need to keep an eye on your bags at all times, there were NO HAIR DRYERS. So if you are planning to enjoy the warm pools, they expect you to leave the place in cold UK weather with wet hair. There are no towels, I had to buy. They don’t tell any of the above points upfront and it’s not easily written on their website either. Also the staff was not at all welcoming, very rude to customers. Despite having tickets, we decided to not go into the pools and leave the place. My recommendation to others is to either be aware of the all points and then go, or avoid this place altogether and opt for better options in Cornwall. Otherwise, it’s a waste of money.

No basic amenities like Hair dryer, towels, lockers. Wasted 2 tickets worth of money.

Daughter had a lovely time with her nan swimming booked in advance

Visited August BH Monday 2024. Great scenes of alot of people enjoying themselves on inflatable,slide and in the main and geothermal pool. Pool admission £8. Friendly lifeguards and staff.Had breakfast at the cafe. I had The Cornishman breakfast. Wife had smoked salmon bap. Very tasty and good value I thought. Quick service despite it being very busy. Sunny day aswell. Lovely to see and experience . Had to be patient for a car parking space though. 🤣

Went here on an August mid-week in the morning. It was very cold. Booked ahead about £8 each for the main pool. It is sea water so the same temp as the sea. In hindsight, I wish we had booked for the geothermal pool - this costs around £16 per person and includes access to the standard pool to. It is around 27-30 degrees so a lot more comfortable. We enjoyed our experience but feel it could do with a bit of better signage and modernisation. It wasn't clear we had to go into the shop to check in. Changing rooms and toilet and shower on site. Also a cafe which was quite dear but had a nice hot chocolate to warm up after the coldness of the water. Overall would recommend but advise to go on a warm day or in the geothermal pool.

Just back from a visit to this wonderful outdoor pool. We spent a luxurious hour bobbing about in the geo thermal pool and then went a for a coffee in the cafe whilst the kids braved the cooler main pool! It was raining so we had to huddle onto an outdoor table as the cafe was very busy (midday lunch rush) but we were served with a fantastic flat white and very chunky hot sausage roll. Both were delicious. The changing rooms are clean as are the toilets and the whole atmosphere is very relaxed. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back!

I only went to the cafe pool was closed. Cafe friendly and had chocolate drink for children and a large cupachinno for myself.

Idea was good but the water wasn't the leanest and next time will just go in the sea

Looks great, but I forgot my swimming bag So I will have to wait .next time, I pop down.

We went to the cafe food was amazing staff where super friendly would highly recommend

Highly recommend checking Jubilee Pool out if you find yourself in Penzance. Kitsch retro architecture and cutesy pastel coloured changing room doors make for a cool aesthetic. The geothermal pool is like getting into a warm bath! The cold seawater pool was surprisingly not as cold as expected, likely due to being away from the currents so it works have warmed up throughout the day, so it was cold but not unbearable. TAKE A TOWEL, NOTHING IS PROVIDED! Worth checking the weather carefully and noting that you probably won't be drying off in the sun, so bring a nice big towel and a bag to stash your wet swimsuit in. It's recommend bringing flip flops too, as the changing rooms are quite dirty, so something for your feet helps.

Water cold in main pool but warmer in smaller pool.

Great place to take the kids for a swim

Really nice experience, even in the rain. As it was raining we were told that we could leave our personal items in one of the changing cubicles which others were using to change in, so not ideal. Suggest investing in some lockers to make the experience less stressful, as we were trying to keep an eye on our things and enjoy the pool at the same time.

A great experience! Lake water pool with friendly people, good catering offer.

Not so crowded. The pool has its cafe and seating area is available while waiting. Great views

Great place to visit. The geothermal pool was lovely and warm to be in. Nice experience to swim in saltwater main pool. Nice facilities, clean, friendly staff, with cafe onsite. Worth booking in advance for geothermal pool. Sauna is nice too. Recommended

Went to the cafe for a coffee - it took 4 staff on a non- busy day 25 mins to make a coffee. It tasted burnt - I couldn't finish mine, and since we were on a deadline, I didn't complain. I won't be going back.

Such an amazing Pool, didn't know till I was in it that it's Sea Water used at the pool and not water with chemicals in it which makes it better. The warm pool was lovely. Loved the changing rooms, looked like proper beachside changing areas you see. Well looked after. Want to come back in the future.

Too cold not suitable for kids nd water is very salty

Plan your visit in advance and buy tickets online. We wanted to go swimming at short notice, but you need extra tickets for the warm pool, which were all sold out! We bought tickets for the cold large main pool for 8 pounds per person, which wasn't very worth it. The water was cold and dirty. It would be nice if the facility could be renovated and beautified.

Pictures look good, but the place is underwhelming. A bit outdated and the pool is slippery

Think it's really good value for money. 1400hrs-1800hrs.

This place is so classically British, a cold water pool that is so chilling but just great. The geothermal pool is a great addition, fabulous place, my only complaint is that there could be more closed off cubicles than there is

Only 2 of 4 showers worked. Quite understand why dogs aren't allowed poolside, but an easier way to get from the dog access area and the pool would have been nice. Cafe is publicly accessible without using the pool, speaking of which seems quite well maintained, has a kids aqua assault course and a heated pool for a little extra. 5 lifeguards in attendance, suits the pool(s) size.

Lovely facilities, enjoyed the thermal heated pool.

Lovely outdoor seawater pool the geothermal heated pool is the warmest I've ever been in but you need to book that as an hour slot.

Booked to go into the main pool, we went to go in to the shallow pool first with out daughter, food wrappers were floating in the water and it looked awful. She went down the steps and refused to go in, which I don't blame her, but a big waste of money! We went to the rock pools and beach next to it and the sea was cleanerthan the pool and she went in it quite happily!

WE LOVE THE JUBILEE POOL! We stopped in while walking the Coastal Path and had a stunning swim and breakfast. The veggie breakfast and salmon bagels completely exceeded expectations (not just because we were hungry hikers!). Even better a hunky instructor led an aqua aerobics sesh while we were eating for some top tier boogie and entertainment. Would recommend

Great warm water facility (and cold if you want). Clean, tidy, nice cafe. Don't expect much in the way of changing rooms! It's a closet with no access to power etc. showers available as well.

The best and unique geothermally heated pool experience...warm as toast and a very pleasurable swim

Always such a joy to visit Jubilee. Booked an all-inclusive deal for a solo visit and had a memorable, relaxing spa day here. Loved alternating between the geothermal and cold pool and the new sauna is brilliant. Pool temperature at 15.5 was actually too warm for me; I’m a cold-water swimmer and will have to come back in the autumn/winter 💙. Friendly, generous staff at the cafe, the whole area is well-staffed with lifeguards and very well-kept, I always feel safe. Wonderful facilities, tasty food and coffee. The only suggestion I have is that it would’ve been good to have a few more hot options on the menu, even in the summer for cooler mizzly days like when I visited. Always look forward to my next visit. Curious if the geothermal gets turned up in winter?

Easy to order tickets online , the way you input your booking is slightly different from last year. If you live in pz or TR19 postcode area you have to add an'extra' ticket. Free parking along the main road, or paid parking opposite in the carpark. Loving changing facilities, all doors to cubicles now. Floor in cubicles and showers have been tiled and look beautiful. Both pools are fantastic to swim in, fully lifeguarded. Geothermal pool is warn, main pool temperature changes due to weather or if it has been recently cleaned. Small shop onsite and a good cafe, which has an assortment of drinks, snacks or food. A good place to visit to enjoy the facilities.

Finally sun, but the café stubbornly closes at 4 p.m., berxit, No Jobs?

Good fun for a swim. Cool art deco pool.

The heated geothermal section was underwhelming. Changing and shower facilities were clean and bright. The unheated section was closed, but I was still charged full price for entry to the geothermal section (which includes access to cold section). If it is summer I think it is nicer to find a nearby beach for swimming and water activities.

My experience and others at the time of going seemed to be negatively affected by a long wait for our order. I only ordered one drink and whilst waiting for at least 10 minutes a few other people went to ask where their orders were. There was a delay with drinks and seemed some were forgotten. In the end I asked where mine was and they made it there and then . I have worked in cafes and know it isn't easy but on this occasion something had gone wrong. Probably a moment in time where they got busy. The coffee was good though

it was a joyful bathing experience.

The 'heated' section of the pool is too cold to just bob around in and too cramped/crowded to swim in. The showers after are tepid. Too expensive for what it is. Disappointing.

Only went for a look. Not many people there.

Excellent place to spend the afternoon, swapping between the large pool and the geothermal heated pool..

Went in Geothermal pool..very relaxing

Beautiful place. part of the swimming pool is heated

Briiliant! Have been to a few lidos now and this was great! Friendly staff, clean saltwater pool to swim in and the warm geothermal pool to relax in.

Excellent. but could have been cleaner, and showers weren't working Over all well worth going and will go again!

A beautiful experience in the receptionand magical pool. Let down by unpleasant service in the cafe

The main pool is just like swimming in the ocean so be prepared for a cold swim. The heated pool is lovely and great to get into to warm yourself back up. If you get the heated pool tickets, it permits you to use the main pool too. Because of the size and popularity of the heated pool, you can only book in 55 minute slots. I arrived at 10:00 booked the heated pool for 11:00 and did a cold swim and then I went in the heated pool. I would book your ticket in advance so you can give yourself time to use the main pool if you wish.

Didn't swim just had a drink lovely views

It's nice, but you don't have to be cautious about swimming.

Thoroughly enjoyed our swim in this retro geothermal pool. The water was a great warm temperature and not overcrowded. One has to book a 1 hour time slot from 10h00. The cold pool was very cold!!

Lovely experience swimming in geothermal and sea temperature pool. Cafe is OK but prepare for long wait! We waited over 30 mins for two black coffees. I'd recorded booking in advance.

Great pool let down by the very murky water. The sea is such a lovely colour around Cornwall, shame the sea water in the pool isn't quite so inviting. Geothermal pool was lovely after the very fresh main pool but expensive really for what you get.

5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Geo Thermal pool Aqua Aerobics session on Friday. Excellent instructor well worth doing. Change facilities clean and warm pool . A must do ..

Bit of a mad spot - seemed cool, but 99% of ppl not in the pool

Lovely warm geothermal pool only tried the main pool for a minute as it was a bit cold for me but a must try experience.

"Like getting in a hot bath" I am informed, I stayed dry on a bench with a lovely coffee and slice of blueberry cake...followed by a fantastic ham sandwich.

Booked tickets in advance for 2 kids and an adult in the Geothermal Pool and the main pool. The pool is really cool and feels like it's full of history. I would say it's not great for younger kids (under8), unless you're visiting on a day when they have a kids event on. They got bored quite quick, but I didn't see any reason you couldn't bring any inflatables if you planned better. Got to have a quick proper swim and loved that in the cold water. I think that's where it's really tailored.