The Coronation Pool is a swimming pool with fresh water sourced from a nearby river. They don’t make pools like these anymore. The pool is located at the foothills of Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill), just before you reach the entrance to the hiking trail, where the car park is. There is ample parking within the grounds of the Coronation Pool itself.
Admission to the pool is billed. There is no time limit to how long one can stay here. At least one lifeguard is permanently on-duty while the pool is open.
Ticket Price:
- RM5 per adult
- RM3 per child
Opening Hours:
- Opens daily from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm.
- Closed on Mondays except if said Monday is a public holiday. The pool will be open on long-weekend Mondays.
Dress Code:
- Proper swimming attire is encouraged, but not compulsory.
- Visitors wearing jeans are not allowed in the pool, mostly for safety reasons.
The Pool also has public toilets and changing rooms. There are floatation devices and pool noodles available to rent for use in the pool. The ticketing booth also sells snacks and drinks.
There is also a swimming instructor if you would like to arrange for swimming lessons. Ask for Mr. Gui.
Just outside the entrance to the Pool is a row of shops that sell food and drinks. They don’t stay open as long as the Pool does, however, closing around 3.00 pm.
History of the Coronation Pool
The Pool was built in 1937 by the Taiping Sanitary Board. It was named the Coronation Pool in honour of King George VI coronation on May 12 1937. Water for the pool is sourced from a nearby waterfall on Bukit Larut that flows into a river. Some of the streams are visible just outside the Pool’s grounds. The Pool used to be a popular recreation spot for the expatriate (i.e. British and European) community living in Taiping prior to World War II.
The Coronation Pool is stop number 38 on the Taiping Heritage Trail.
