From stunning city views to magnificent natural wonders,
this list will be quite a delight for your eyes. To make it more
interesting, I’ve decided to mention both man-made and natural swimming
pools and ponds.
10. Golden Energy Pool – Iridium Spa St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Tibet
The number ten spot goes to the world’s most blingin’
pool. The Golden Energy Pool is a highlight of St. Regis Lhasa, a
Tibetan luxurious resort opened in November 2010. The relaxation pool
contains saltwater, and measures 2422 square feet. Standing on the Roof
of the World, at an altitude of 12,073 feet above sea level, the
Iridium Spa is the world’s highest-altitude spa.
9. World’s Deepest Indoor Pool – Nemo33, Belgium
Belgium is home to a large array of decadent temptations, including
gourmet chocolate, delicious waffles, fruit beer, but also to the
world’s deepest indoor pool.
Designed by Belgian civil engineer and diving expert John Beernaerts, Nemo33
is a recreational and multi-purpose diving instruction center located
in Brussels. Being indoors, it welcomes visitors 365 days a year. The
main attraction of the multi-level pool is the diving pit that descends
to a depth of 113 feet. It contains 660,430 gallons of chlorine-free
spring water, all heated by solar panels.
8. World’s Largest Outdoor Pool – San Alfonso del Mar, Chile
Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s
largest outdoor pool, this spectacular man-made lagoon measures 3323
feet in length, covers an area of 19 acres and holds 250,000,000 liters
of water, which basically makes this 6,000 swimming pools in one.
Probably the most amazing thing about this pool is that it’s all
preserved ocean
water, which gives it a transparent appearance and lets you pretend
you’re swimming in the middle of the most beautiful part of the sea.
7. Bondi Icebergs, Australia
Winter swimming is an incredibly popular sport in Australia. On a typical wintery morning, the average water temperature hovers around 60 degrees Fahrenheit, but is sometimes much lower.
The Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club was founded in 1929 and is the only licensed winter swimming club in the world
When the sea swells, waves regularly crash into the ocean-side pool.
How amazing is that? It’s what Australians call “fast water”.
6. Homestead Crater, USA
This beautiful hot-spring pool is hidden within a 55-foot deep crater,
located in Midway, Utah. The Homestead Crater is a travertine dome
filled halfway with spring water. The hole at the top lets in fresh air
and natural light while the interior of the crater maintains roughly a
90-degree temperature at all times.
A 110-foot-long tunnel provides access to the underground pool.
Guests can enjoy a therapeutic soak in the mineral-rich waters: they can
go swimming, scuba diving, or even attend a paddleboard yoga class.
5. Infinity Edge Pool, Hawaii
Sheraton Waikiki’s new pool offers spectacular views of Diamond
Head and Waikiki Beach. Infinity pools, also known as vanishing edge
or negative edge pools, create the illusion of water extending endlessly
towards the horizon. The effect works best if the edge of the swimming
pool leads away from the main building, toward another body of water.
4. Golden Triangle Resort, Thailand
High above the Mekong River Valley where Burma, Thailand
and Laos come together, a breathtaking infinity pool seems to melt into
the tropical landscape. You can see both Burma and Laos from the edge
of this awesome pool.
The Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa is a luxurious nature retreat, set amidst 160 acres of tropical forest.
3. Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino, Singapore
Infinity pools are everywhere on this list, aren’t they? There’s a
good reason for that: they’re absolutely gorgeous. The infinity pool
that tops the Marina Bay Sands Hotel is the world’s largest outdoor pool
at that height. At 656 feet above Singapore’s Marina Bay, guests swim
in a pool that is three times longer than an Olympic pool. The pool is a
highlight of the boat-shaped observation deck that crowns the three
55-story towers of the hotel. Believe it or not, the platform of the
deck is longer than the Eiffel Tower laid down.
2. Blue Lagoon, Iceland
The Blue Lagoon consists of man-made pools that are filled with 6
million liters of geothermal seawater (renewed every 40 hours) from deep
within the Earth. We are talking about seawater that from 6500 feet below the ground! Now that’s fresh.
This amazing island is a geologic “hot zone” with volcanic eruptions,
geothermal features, fissure eruptions, glaciers, hot springs and
geysers distributed all over the surface. The lagoon is surrounded by
moss-covered lava rocks, and the water’s temperature is close to 102°F
(39°C) all year long.
1. Natural Infinity Pools of Pamukkale, Turkey
I’ve always said that nature is one of the greatest architects.
These spectacular images were captured in Pamukkale, a World Heritage
Site located in southwestern Turkey.
Pamukkale (meaning “Cotton Fortress” in Turkish) contains some of the
oldest hot springs known to man, having been formed at least 14,000
years ago. Pamukkale is about 8,860 feet long, 1,970 feet wide, and 525
feet high.
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