A former maritime republic, Amalfi is built around its cathedral of Sant'Andrea and its small port. The town is the hub for buses and boats along the coast, handy for getting around without a car. Hotels with pools mostly occupy former convents and the cliffs that frame the centre. A heated pool lets you swim when the sea isn't warm enough yet. I've selected 7 places, all rated at least 8/10; the top-rated is Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool (4.86/5).
Each city has its own selection, with a page for each type of accommodation.
Places are ranked from highest to lowest rated. The yellow bubble shows the advertised water temperature, when it's known.
7 places shown
The pool. Large six-bedroom villa (sleeps 14) with an 18 m seawater infinity pool, ozone-treated and heated by heat pumps in spring and autumn. The listing promises water above 27 °C.
The pool comes up in 48 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is drained from late November to mid-March; expect 15 steps down to it from the house.
The pool. Heated infinity pool in the terraced gardens, and a vaulted hydrotherapy pool at the spa, heated to body temperature.
The hot tub. Jetted hydrotherapy pool at the spa.
One traveller lists the heated pool among the property's strengths; a specialist magazine also describes it as heated.
Guide's tip. The outdoor pool is reserved for hotel guests, subject to availability.
The pool. An outdoor pool and a heated hydrotherapy pool beneath a fibre-optic ceiling.
Travellers love the view from the pool; none mentions the water temperature.
Guide's tip. For warm water, aim for the hydrotherapy pool rather than the outdoor pool.
The pool. A covered pool (open to the outside on one side) and a small outdoor pool clinging to the cliff.
One traveller describes a warm indoor pool; another found the outdoor pool too cold in May.
Guide's tip. Outside summer, rely on the covered pool rather than the outdoor one.
The pool. Heated outdoor saltwater pool, open in season, facing the sea.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. On TripAdvisor the hotel scores 4.8/5 (1,379 reviews).
Guide's tip. The hotel closes from early November to early March: for a warm swim, aim for spring or autumn.
The pool. Seasonal saltwater outdoor pool, advertised as heated; some suites have their own pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hotel closes from 1 November to 14 April.
The pool. Heated outdoor infinity pool with views along the coast.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Kayak reviews mainly praise the location and the service.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period confirmed before you book, especially at the start or end of the season.
These places don't have a confirmed heated pool, but they do have a hot tub: the water is hot all year round. A good way to relax in the warm.
The hot tub. Heated jacuzzi advertised by the host.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Confirm with the host that the jacuzzi will be heated on your dates.
The hot tub. House with jacuzzi and sea views.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the jacuzzi is heated.
The hot tub. Two hot tubs, one of them facing the sea.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the jacuzzis are heated.
The hot tub. Seasonal outdoor pool, heating not specified; hot tub on site.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the pool is heated out of season.
These places were suggested to us directly by their owners. The heated pool is declared by them; they don't yet have enough guest reviews to join the selection.
In my selection, the top-rated is Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.86/5 (72 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa (4.9/5) and Casa Angelina (4.8/5).
None of the places selected in Amalfi clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool, Hotel Santa Caterina and Borgo Santandrea, heating is seasonal (mid-march to mid-november). Casa Angelina and Hotel Piccolo Sant'Andrea have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 27 °C at Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa also has a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Hotel Margherita, Charming Suite with an amazing view and Villa Orione.
Yes, one villa is selected: Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool. Heating is sometimes charged extra: check the listing.
The word "heated" on a booking page isn't enough. Every place must have a rating of at least 8/10 (or 4/5) and carries one of these four levels.
Guests mention the heated water in their reviews, with the season when they say so.
A journalist or guide who stayed there describes the heated pool.
The hotel or the platform says so, but I haven't yet found a review that confirms it.
Heating isn't specified, but the water is sheltered from the wind and cold air. Ask for the temperature before you book.
I left these out because guests report water colder than advertised, or because no heating or indoor pool is mentioned.
| Place | What the sources say | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Marina Riviera | Rooftop pool described as cool; when asked about heating, a guest answers that there is none. | 4,7/5 | Pool not heated |
Sources: TripAdvisor.
