Love love love this place. There's so much to offer here. I come at 5am because that's when they…read moreopen. They have the gym downstairs with some fitness rooms, basketball courts, a pool, waterpark, and an aqua track, and then upstairs they have a walking track with an area for personal training. They also offer a few early morning classes, which I take advantage of as well. The employees are always so friendly here and sometimes they're outside in the mornings, waiting to greet you as you come in.

A community center is supposed to be a place where you can hold club meetings, throw a birthday…read moreparty, enjoy the pool, and, yes, take a class and work out in the gym. This place is just a gym with too many rules. Here's what I've been asked to stop doing or even leave for: Swimming too slowly in the pool lanes Not playing tennis in the tennis court (my child and I were the only ones there, and we were playing) Bringing a child younger than 9 or 14 onto the track Playing basketball with a basketball brought from home. All the others are ALWAYS taken. They confiscated my ball. Going the wrong way in the pool. The lifeguard didn't realize that going against the current is a form of exercise. Walking the track instead of running Stopping next to the track Sitting on the exercise equipment. It had a chair that I chose to sit on for two minutes. No one was around. Today, two fellow members kicked me out because I had flip-flops on. They were right about it being against the rules, but it just reminded me of the pervasive culture of entitlement and snobbery that exists at this location. For context, I have memory issues, which is why I had flip-flops on at the gym.

This pool is Norfolk's newest recreational center and is a real beauty. For those outside the…read moreswimming community you would never know about the shortage of swimming pools this area has, but it's true. This new facility was a very welcome addition to Norfolk and the surrounding communities. The complex is almost a year old and looks it too. The building is a looker from the outside with all glass and clean lines. A really cool bronze statute greets you out front of a woman with long legs and arms stretched out. Parking is good, but not sure I would say great if they were really busy. One thing that will not be too much of an issue is this facility is not really set up for swim meets. Could they do a small one... YES! They even have a scoreboard. I really don't see it. Also a drawback is no exercise room that would have been a sweet enhancement. As you enter the check in desk is in front, a nice lobby with TV to the left and lockers to the right. Also to the left and down the corridor a bit is a large multi purpose room with kitchen. This was an important aspect of the facility to hold meetings and accommodate parties etc. The locker rooms are very small, with only two benches to change on. This was one of the missed opportunities I will speak to in this review. They had plenty lockers, but few stalls and a small showering area. However, I found them to be spic and span. Let's get to the exciting part. The pool is a six lane with a two story water slide that swirls you outside and back in and down into the pool. They also have a basketball hoop. I was impressed with pool and deck, it was really done nicely. There are blocks at the end of the lanes for diving starts. I am unsure if the length is in meters, or yards. The size of the pool was the biggest missed opportunity of the complex. An eight lane pool is standard for running swim meets. A six lane is completely inadequate to hold a swimming competition. There is a score board, but my assumption is not one meet has taken place. They most certainly had the land to expand. There is probably two acres out back. It will be interesting to see if this land is ever developed. The spectator area is first class. Just off the deck on three tiers. It is comfortable and parents can easily see there swimmers play, take lessons etc. This is something they gave some thought to and I score this high having seating just off the pool and close to children. The lifeguards that I encountered were approachable and nice to talk to. The evening that I attended a lifeguard not on duty was providing private lessons to a young swimmer. The guards have there own room which is state of the art with exam table and plenty of cabinet for storage. I also saw the must have defibrillator. I like the location of this aquatic center, especially in Norfolk where the greatest need was. The city had the foresight to seek the funding and got it built. However, the lack of a eight lane pool was just not smart at all! Compare what the City of Virginia Beach does at there recreational centers. Everyone is an eight lane competition pool. If your a resident of Norfolk you can get in for a discount, other pay more. Of course they have membership and I would recommend. Since they offer lessons parents should take notice of when classes are being offered to make sure the little one can swim. There is so much water in our community and programs like this are perfect to educate on water safety and have fun.

Slide is awesome! pool is very clean staff is very nice. restrooms, locker room etc always stay…read moreclean

Pembroke Meadows Recreation Center offers a Members Only 25 meters outdoor swimming pool that is…read morenicely maintained. There are additional amenities, such as basketball courts, kiddie pool.& much more. The Pool is open seasonally and is closed on Tuesdays. Built in 1970 the non profit is run by a Pool Board and Volunteers. Neighborhood & Member events are varied and plentiful. Memberships are available at the Individual, Couple and Family Rates with Guest Passes available for purchase by members. There is a Senior Discount. The location is in the Pembroke Meadows neighborhood off Independence Boulevard. Before the Bayside Recreation Center was built it was the swimming choice for many residents of Bayside with children and teens. Parents spent hours t by the pool even though it was well staffed with lifeguards. It was a great place for kids to swim and socialize with their friends. It was fun for parents to meet and socialize on the pool deck, Pembroke Meadows Marlins is the swim team for the Center. It's a great way for kids to learn swim competition and develop their skills in the different strokes. Swim meets were held early in the morning on weekends. The pool is closed during this time. My son developed excellent swim skills during the time period when he was young and we were members. The early morning swim meet times were tough though for this night owl. :) It's hard for many Bayside residents to envision a time before the Bayside Rec Center was built. Pembroke Meadows filled the swimming void during that time. Last year I was watching my son and grandson swimming from the bleachers at the pool. I met a man who was waiting for his Grandson to finish swim team practice. I told him my son had been on the swim team at Pembroke Meadows. He said that his was also. Time had passed. Generations had changed. The kids that swam at Pembroke Meadows then now have children of their own. Thank you Pembroke Meadows Pool & Swim Team for the years of fun. A special thanks go out for the skills my son learned on the swim team. He has passed them on to his son.

The PMRC was clearly the place to be today. I could not believe it was not busy, but have said…read morebefore it never seems that busy, even on weekends. I did learn today that the facility will be open for selected weekends in September. This will be dependent on temps and precip that day. So, with a good warm September members can enjoy an extra month of fun by the pool.

I've always used East Coast for my hot tub repairs. But money's tight so I waited and thought we'd…read moretake a look ourselves. Well the tub base started gushing water out. We opened up the panel and an ozone valve was cracked. I called and spoke to Chad. He suggested we bypass it and told me how. I worried it would be over my head but he said I could always call him out if I couldn't do it. I went to Home Depot and bought 2 barbed connectors and some hose and my son was able to make the repair. CHAD saved me a service call at the least and my son fixed it easily. I'm sure East Coast would rather him come out but his phone help has secured their business for me. If I need repairs he will be who I call and if he needs to come out I won't mind because he has saved me from previous repairs. Very happy with Chad and East Coast Leisure! I should mention East Coast also has a terrific pool water department and the young people there have helped me hundreds of times. Their prices are competitive and they usually have great prices on salt.

I invested in a fiberglass pool expecting it to last decades. Instead, after about nine years, the…read morepool had a structural failure and had to be removed. I hired an independent structural engineer to investigate the failure. In the engineer's written report, he concluded that the pool failure was not the result of excessive hydrostatic pressure, but the result of two installation errors. I was disappointed not only by what happened, but by how my concerns were handled. This was a major investment and the outcome was heartbreaking. I made multiple attempts to resolve this directly before posting this review, and I remain open to a constructive conversation. I encourage anyone considering a pool project to ask detailed questions about installation methods, drainage, long-term support, and what protections are practically available if problems develop. I expected the pool to last 25 to 30 years. It lasted about nine. This review reflects my personal experience.

Not sure what to tell you regarding this spot. I honestly never knew this existed until a college…read morefriend invited me to his daughters' joint b'day party (his eldest just turned 14 while his middle daughter turned 11). My friend informed me Larkspur is a members-only facility, so you pay a fee (I'm assuming annually since I didn't ask) for membership. He and his wife rented out the facility for the evening - which turned out to be for 4 hours, so his girls and their friends could galavant and enjoy the amenities. Lifeguards were included with the rental - well, it's essential, but you know what I'm saying. Larkspur offers an L-shaped swimming pool, 2 tennis courts, an outdoor grill, an indoor banquet room, plenty of patio seating and, I believe, locker rooms. I didn't swim - I just wanted to get out of the house for a little bit (and the weather was perfect on Friday, 8/21!), see some friends and hang out. But Larkspur is a nice spot and obviously perfect for hosting summer events. JV

Great place for a small birthday/ baby shower. Attended for a baby shoer, it was a really nice…read moreplace. Fits at least 6 tables, clean, easy to spot. I would recommend

Amazing golf course. Plenty of carts. The scenery is splendid. You can barely even hear any noise…read more Everybody is very friendly and helpful in anyway.

We had a company Christmas party here this past weekend. Truth is, we've been coming here on and…read moreoff over the past 15 years. This review is strictly just for our experience here Wednesday, December 8, 2021 for our company Christmas party. The facility is beautifully decorated for Christmas which enables us for perfect photo ops. We did not have anyone welcome us nor did we have anyone show us the banquet room but we managed to find our way. The DJ was present. The room was also very well decorated and lit up. The drinks and hors d'oeuvres were displayed. Their bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. Their food was good. Their buffet style dinner consisted of salmon, roast beef, asparagus, salad, mashed potatoes and rolls. Nice place. Great location and plenty of parking space.

All About Pools is a trustworthy company that does high quality work with excellent communication…read more They have been taking care of my pool since 2022. They have had to juggle a lot as we have had various tenants in our home- some tenants have respected & helped with the pool and unfortunately, others haven't. No matter who the tenants have been, Raelene & her team, from All About Pools have kept a close eye on our pool and taken great care of it. All About Pools has done routine summer maintenance, opens and closes our pool, and has had to do several repairs over the years. Our pool was built in 1971 and has unique characteristics given it's age. All About Pools has always been able to do what is needed even though the pool and system is so old.

We have unsuccessfully tried to find a good quality and reliable pool company till now. All About…read morePools in Virginia Beach definitely matches that criteria. We highly recommend them cause they are 100% reliable and their customer service is the best. So if you are in the market for a good pool company give them a call.