This is a must visit. The pool is 85 degrees. Its huge. They have movies on a massive screen…read morewith an awesome sound system. The locker rooms are clean and kept. There is a nice patio area. They have concessions with junk food, soft drinks, beer, and wine. The list of offerings is too long to write in a review. Check out the website. There is nothing like this in north central Florida. Check the schedule for adult date night. That's right - drop your kid(s) off at the pool on select Fridays and they'll keep the kids entertained for the evening.

We've had such a wonderful experience with Alijah. He is incredibly patient, consistently showing…read moreunderstanding and care no matter the pace of progress. His encouragement and positive energy make a huge difference- he knows how to connect with kids and create a fun, supportive environment. He keeps things engaging and playful, which means my daughter is not only progressing but genuinely excited for each swim lesson. It's such a joy to see her so happy and motivated in the water. I highly recommend him to any parent looking for a swim instructor who combines skill with kindness and truly knows how to make learning fun for kids!

Alijah is absolutely fantastic! First of all he communicates really well and is always on time…read more As an instructor he is gentle yet knows when to push so my daughter can keep improving. She looks forward to her lesson every week. We are halfway through our lesson package and extremely pleased.

Great facility! We come here for my son's swim meets. Seats are not super comfortable but overall…read moregreat place.

This pool is probably the best pool I've ever been too. It has a little concession stand, splash…read morepad, outdoor and indoor pool with long course and short course, and very clean. Also love the huge amount of seats they have in the stands. Nice pool.

The website is not user friendly thus excruciating difficult to navigate. I can't even find an…read moreappropriate class for my kids and forget about showing up- they refer you yo the website. So unhelpful. They could really improve and probably have more business if everything wasn't self serve.

My experience with Sun Country has been horrible from start to finish…read more If you have a child with any kind of special needs, I would avoid this place. My daughter was not treated with respect, and they dismissed her immediately and assumed she needed to be in a toddler class as a 4 year old. No steps were taken to ensure she felt welcomed or to slowly acclimate her into the class. When I sent them an email entailing my experience but it was left completely unanswered. No one responded to the email or called me to discuss my experience. I had to call them to ask for a refund. They told me a refund would be granted, but instead of a refund they charged me again!! So now I have two charges on my bank account for $205 and I have over $400 tied up. I called to ask about what happened and the response was "I don't know why you were charged twice" Still no manager has called me to rectify this situation. I'm sorely disappointed with my experience.

Awful swimming club, disorganized and not professional. Consider other clubs in Gainesville. They…read moreuse Gator name but we found out they are far from Gator!

Gator Swim Club, located at the University of Florida swimming facilities (at the O'Connell Center)…read moreoffers swimming training from beginners just learning to swim to advanced competitive swimming. My review is based on the introductory swimming lessons for my five year old. There is a lot to like about the swimming lessons here. The facilities are excellent; lessons are held in the small heated pools perfect for little ones and changing/showers/bathrooms are in the O'Connell Center locker rooms. Class sizes are small and the instructors are very friendly.

Nice pool nice staff there is a regular pool lap pool and a kiddie pool I visited for my swimming…read morelessons in June and July would go again next year

No complaints, really. I came here to both lap swim and to dive. For diving, they have two 1-meter…read moreboards and one 3-meter board. The lifeguards, though young, are very professional and good at their jobs plus prompt to answer any questions. There's ample room for lap swimming plus a children's shallow kiddie pool and another shallow area for people to just splash around if not lap swimming--plus the diving well. Some reviewers have commented on high school swim teams coming here to practice: apparently the deal is for some to come here, some to Westside, some go to UF as well. Until the School Board builds its own aquatics facility (unlikely), that will probably be how things go. (Whereas Jacksonville high schools in contrast have their own swimming pools on site in many cases.) School swim teams need places to practice, so this is a logical solution and I don't see it as impinging much on other patrons. Other reviewers (here and elsewhere) have complained some kids are loud and disrespectful: I did not experience that, yeah, kids can be loud but all I encountered were very polite. The locker rooms: the men's locker room is indeed old, probably original. I did not find it dirty however. Unlike the renovated Westside (Cherry) Pool, it actually has enough lockers to accommodate for two swim teams--or probably more. That's important if you're having meets here. I don't think Westside with its renovations provides that level of locker room space. So, as a diver and swimmer, no complaints here. Yeah, it's not a brand new nor renovated facility but clean and well-run: it meets my criteria certainly.

Love the instructor. She's nice, responsible, professional and patient. Great for our two daughters…read moreof 1 and 3. The older one can swim across the pool now. Still more classes to take to be good. We are very happy to have the instructor coming to our house and glad to see the progress they have made so far. Absolutely will recommend to other parents.

Sarah is an amazing swim coach that is very patient and understanding but also pushes you to be…read moreyour best!

From the owner: SwimTec teaches private, one-on-one swim lessons and elite swim coaching in Gainesville, Florida —…read morenever group classes. Lessons run year-round in a heated indoor pool for babies from six months, toddlers, children, teens and adults, including complete beginners and swimmers with special needs. Competitive swimmers, triathletes and swim-team candidates work with our coaches on stroke technique, starts and turns, with underwater video analysis showing exactly what to change. The facility has a SwimEx pool with adjustable current, a fully equipped gym for dryland and personal training, and sports massage therapy. Every swimmer is taught by a named coach, at their own pace. Visit swimtec.com to book a lesson.

Visited as a guest and it seems really nice but the hours aren't ideal for my new work schedule…read more The main GHF location definitely has a lot more I didn't even get to check it all out and they're open later but I love that this place isn't as overwhelming. I'll probably end up starting here when I sign up until I have the courage to go to the bigger location more often. Seems pricey, but I'll have to try some of the classes before saying its overpriced

Here is the deal with GHF. They seem to have a tier as to which location they prioritize. While…read morethere is a great selection of group fitness classes, especially at the main location, the Women's Center does not seem to be a priority. They have been systematically eliminating the Body Pump class, which is very popular resulting in the remaining classes being very crowded to the point that they sometimes run out of equipment. Now, the fans in the group fitness room (where Body Pump is held) have not been working for about a month. The room is crammed with bodies and though there is air conditioning, it is not enough. We have complained and are told they are working on it. Again, it has been a month. We are convinced that this would not happen at the other two centers. Unfortunately we are a captured audience with really no other options.