Supporting an event during a heat episode
Offer participants a selection of nearby swimming spots that are accessible and suitable, so they do not all head for the same place.
Local authorities · Destinations · Natural sites
Guiding water-related use in your area
Getwet is a living map of swimming spots that helps residents and visitors find a suitable place, and gives destinations the means to guide how those places are used.
Heat episodes increase the need to cool off. Yet visitors concentrate on a handful of well-known spots, some already saturated or poorly suited to heavy use.
Getwet helps local areas make the right alternatives known, spread visitor flows and protect the most fragile sites.
Discover without overexposing. Protect without banning.
A solution already deployed
Getwet is already available on iOS, Android and the web.
- 500+ users
- 2,000+ spots mapped
- 3 platforms iOS, Android and web
- 5 countries across Europe
Spreading visitor flows instead of absorbing them
Swimming spots differ in how they are used, how easy they are to reach and how many people they can host. Without precise information, visitors head for the sites they already know, which worsens parking, safety and tensions with residents.
Getwet allows local areas to:
- make alternatives to the busiest spots easier to find,
- guide visitors according to their needs and conditions on the ground,
- encourage swimming close to where people live or stay,
- relay official information while limiting the visibility of fragile sites.
The goal is not to make every spot visible, but to give the right visibility to the right places.
A living map to guide where people go
Getwet covers rivers, lakes, waterfalls, beaches and natural areas linked to water. Users gradually enrich each spot with concrete information:
- Access, how to get there, walking, parking and how tricky the approach is.
- Conditions on site, shade, water depth and the kind of swimming.
- How busy it gets, observed crowd levels and the quieter moments.
- Nearby services, facilities, activities and local operators.
These contributions create a virtuous cycle that strengthens both the usefulness of the map and its value for destinations.
Visibility matched to each site
Not every natural site should be exposed in the same way. Getwet includes several levels of visibility:
- Public, for spots suited to welcoming visitors.
- Restricted sharing, for spots intended for a limited group or community.
- Private, to save a spot on a personal map without making it publicly visible.
This controlled visibility, combined with destination selections that can exclude sensitive sites, supports discovery without turning every natural area into a tourist attraction.
Answers that fit local realities
Offering alternatives to a saturated site
Relay existing restrictions and make visible the alternatives better suited to welcoming visitors.
Developing swimming close to home
Help residents and visitors find spots near their home or accommodation.
Showcasing the area around water
Highlight towns, leisure activities and local operators located away from the busiest tourist routes.
Launch Getwet in your destination
A first pilot can be built in five steps:
- Define a scope and a priority issue, for example an event exposed to heat, a site under pressure or a destination looking to develop swimming close to home.
- Identify the suitable spots, along with the sensitive areas that should not be exposed further.
- Build a local selection, with the partner’s practical information, recommendations and official messages.
- Guide residents or visitors, over a season, an event or a spell of hot weather.
- Review activity in Getwet, in particular views, contributions and the interest shown in the alternatives offered.
Let’s discuss a first pilot suited to your priorities.