Swimming

The Genevois love their beaches, which open in May and stay crowded through September.

Bains des Pâquis. A laid-back and popular concrete sunbathing area surrounds a protected swimming zone and casual restaurant at Bains des Pâquis. 30 quai du Mont-Blanc, Les Pâquis, Geneva, Geneva, 1201. 022/7322974; www.bains-des-paquis.ch.

Genève-Plage. A huge outdoor pool, multilevel diving boards, and a waterslide are among the amenities at Genève-Plage. Although technically in Cologny, this beach is just over the Eaux-Vives line. Quai de Cologny 5, Cologny, Geneva, 1223. 022/7362482; www.geneve-plage.ch.