West Mesa Aquatic Center

This is probably the cleanest and best-​maintained pool facility in Albuquerque. I’ve used the pool to swim laps after work, attend a triathlon clinic, and participate in a Splash n’ Dash race. Each time the pool, deck, bleachers and locker rooms have been clean (not icky).
I was able to swim my laps in a designated section separate from kids playing in the water. There are attentive lifeguards on duty. The pool does have a really nice kids’ section with water slides, and one of my friends hosted her young daughter’s birthday party here. It’s nice to see a well-​used and well-​kept facility like this on the west side of town!

Loved this place! With military discount, I only paid $ 1.50 for me and my mini me! DOLLAR FIFTY! It has an Olympic pool and kids pool where they have the splash playground a nice size slide. You can go on the slide as long as you (kid) can swim without a jacket. I was told the current at the bottom is pretty strong so you have to be a competent swimmer to go on it. The pool part of the playground goes from inches to about 5 feet (I think) so you can «swim» with your little one and not feel like you’re in the wading pool the whole visit… haha…says the «mom».
DOLLAR FIFTY! I can’t get over it! Why would I spend $ 50 for the «other» pool/​park? Kids don’t care it’s pretty big or this one as long as they get to go monkey crazy in the water
I think we’ll go back again today

The aquatic center is great. I come here for lap swim and it’s by far the cleanest pool I’ve swam in since moving to Albuquerque 6 months ago. Just a tip, make sure you check the website for closures due to special events and competitions. Only complaint I have is free swim area next the lanes gets over crowded and at times you have arms and legs flailing in the lane that you have to dodge. This is out of the control of the staff so you can’t doc them for it. Overall, great pool and highly recommended.

Okay, Old School Burqueño: you remember «Dance Dance Dance It’s a Teen Thing» (triple D double T), right? Those were the days. The West Mesa Aquatic Center is about as close to the Beach as we have at the moment. Yeah, Hotel Cascada, too, but at West Mesa you’re getting in at Burque prices. For city dwellers it’s quite a drive, but it’s worth the ride. As much as we like to complain about commuting, let’s be honest: the longest journey in ABQ, point A to B, south valley to Bernalillo, runs about 30 minutes. Ask your friend who emigrated from back East about commuting. Or that guy you met from L.A. 30 minutes is a joke. Pissing in the wind. Nothin’.
For you westsidaz, West Mesa’s a hop skip and jump. In my experience, this facility offers everything for everyone: an Olympic size pool for the competitive, slides and fountains for the kiddos, a biggie diving board for the ballsy, this is simply IT for the aquarian.
A couple of downers that hold this back from the five star absolution. One: when the place is packed, you can expect to wait a good long time. Weekends tend to bring the masses. Two: the waters can be cool, verging on cold. I was pretty chilly, but I know how to stay warm, my four year-​old, not so much. She wanted out, quick. That said, there were all kinds of shivering, rejoiceful youths digging the fun, so don’t heed this warning too seriously. My kid has been known to wimp out. She did during our visit.

Having swam competitively for 10 years of my young life, I can safely say I’ve seen my fair share of swimming pools… good ones and gross ones. Overall, this beautiful Olympic size pool is clean, spacious and has something for everyone! That said, I can’t speak too much about the experience in the kiddy pool area — all I can say is that it looks pretty fun — water fountains, slide, beach entry, outdoor AND indoor pools… looks pretty awesome. The big pool also has diving boards!
But the main reason I go to this pool is to swim laps (gotta stay healthy!). I’ve had good and not-​so-​good experiences lap swimming at West Mesa. When it’s good, it’s goooood. When it’s not, it’s because there are too many people trying to lap swim in too few lanes. This pool is an OLYMPIC size pool. I’ve been there at 5:30 in the morning, and they have 4 lanes open and the entire rest of the pool off limits. …come on West Mesa. It’s pretty much impossible for more than 2 random people to share a lane together. Open more lanes! …other than that, you’re doin it right! Water is clear. Temperature is perfect. Deck is always clean.
Definitely recommend this pool!

Clean. Nice that they limited the number of people who would come in multiple life guards in the facility and the deepest part of the pool is only 4 feet except for where the slides come in

Went with the family for 50cent Friday. The place was PACKED. I’ve always been a fan of zero entry pools for the kids. The slide and diving boards are fun for the older kids (and parents). The bathrooms could be kept up a little better, but I like the ample room for changing. It’s a great, cheap family activity that’s worth trying, no matter what part of town you live in.

Great deal! 50 cents per person for unlimited indoor/​outdoor swimming. Awesome pools for lap swimming. Very nice kids area for swim, slide, and play … all supervised by trained lifeguards. Huge showers and locker rooms. Clean. This place is also great for parties — they let you bring in your own food & drinks!

I took my 7 and 10 year old kids and they loved it. Indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor water slides, and small and high diving boards inside. It’s not Schlitterbahn, but for the price $ 2 for kids, $ 3 for adults, and $ 0.50 for the little one, its the best in Albuquerque. Only drawback is that the day swimming sessions are only 2 hrs. (1230-​230 or 3 – 5).