2026 - June - Trieste - Beach Club 'Il Pedocin'

This beach club is special. It is even the last of its kind in all of Europe. A relic from past times, indeed.

However, it's not particularly beautiful here. Well, Trieste is certainly worth seeing, and a sea swimming pool should always be worthwhile.

But take a close look: Doesn't it seem a bit small and enclosed? There are reasons for that. Here, men and women are separated. The wall between the genders extends a bit into the sea, but some men just swim a little further out and take a peek over.

The price is reasonable; 1.20 euros per person is affordable for everyone. I couldn't help but chuckle a little at the counter. There's a small modern ticket machine that spits out the ticket after you drop in the coins. But there's also a young man who takes the coins from you and tosses them into the machine. This approach used to be called 'hidden unemployment.'

So what grade would I give this beach club? In terms of quirkiness, it gets a solid 1. Although I must admit that I enjoyed being able to change without a care, as no one is staring. Having women together certainly has its advantages.

The outdated beach club was also pleasantly empty. However, the pebbled beach is a bit uncomfortable for my feet. It only gets a 4 for that. And the view or ambiance cannot be compared to an idyllic natural beach, so I give it a 3 here. That averages out to a 3 overall.