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Swimming in France - swimming caps?

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roisin · 15/07/2004 20:55

We're off to Paris in a few weeks, and the hotel (big chain hotel) has a pool. A friend tells me you have to have swimming caps in France. Is this correct? Even in a hotel pool?

Thanks in advance, Roisin

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littlemissbossy · 15/07/2004 21:09

Swimwear rules vary across Europe TBH, some pools for instance insist upon swimming trunks as opposed to swimming shorts, you'll have to check with the hotel, have they got a website?

pollyanna · 15/07/2004 21:09

We didn't find this when we went swimming in a public pool - however, dh and ds weren't allowed to wear their baggy shorts, they both had to buy tight little speedos!! (not a pretty sight for dh really).

hmb · 15/07/2004 22:19

Never been asked for swim caps but baggy shorts are not allowed in most French pools.

wordgirl · 15/07/2004 22:28

This may be a stupid question but... why not?

Slinky · 15/07/2004 23:08

We've never worn swimming caps in France (most insist in Italy though).

Last couple of years in France, DH has got away with swimming shorts - this years campsite insists on proper trunks.

poppyseed · 16/07/2004 01:52

We've never worn caps in France, but like others DH has had to wear proper trunks and not swimming shorts - maybe extra pubes block the drains???!!!!

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