Iléo

Iléo is the aquatic centre of the Île d'Oléron, on the French Atlantic coast, at Route du Stade in Dolus-d'Oléron (postcode 17550). It is operated under the Récréa group. The operator describes it as a centre aqualudique open all year ("le centre aquatique de l'île d'Oléron, à Dolus-d'Oléron, ouvert toute l'année"). The operator claims no thermal, mineral or sea water: the pools are ordinary heated pool water, and the only reference to the sea is to Oléron's beaches. The operator spells the name "Iléo", with a single accent.

The site is organised in three areas plus a summer water park. The indoor aquatic area has a 25-metre sports pool with five lanes and a depth running from 1.35 m to 3 m; a family leisure pool with a lock through to the outdoor river; a 25 m² paddling pool for small children; and a 60-metre indoor slide with a braked landing pool. The operator also lists a solarium.

The wellness area (espace bien-être) holds a balneotherapy pool with hydromassage jets and a bubble bench, heated to 32 °C; an indoor jacuzzi; two outdoor whirlpools in a nordic spa open all year, heated to 34 °C; a traditional sauna at 80 °C with a cold bucket; a hammam at 45 °C with an ice fountain; sensory showers with varied jets, temperatures, light and sound; a cold-water well 1.15 m deep; and a herbal-tea room. A solarium garden adjoins it.

A separate cardio-training and group-class room (espace forme) holds treadmills, rowers, seated and recumbent bikes, a stepper and cross-trainers. For the summer season the operator opens an outdoor water park, listing a lazy river with rings, a pentagliss multi-lane mat slide, a wave pool, an artificial surf wave, numerous slides, inflatable structures and play areas; the operator gives no season dates.

Hours are published per area and vary by school term. The operator gives the aquatic area 12:00–13:45 and 17:00–20:00, the wellness area 10:00–20:00 and the fitness area 09:00–20:00, with longer openings at weekends and on Wednesdays and a later Tuesday closing at 21:00; pools are cleared 15 minutes before closing.