7 Amazing Pools Around the World!!!!

Many resorts and hotels tout their “world class” pools, but not many compare to the following. These pools attract visitors from around the world, and for good reason. This is a list of the seven most amazing pools based on unique attributes that separate them from every other pool in the world.

1. San Alfonso del Mar

This central Chilean pool holds the Guinness world record for world’s largest crystalline water pool. Over a kilometer long and holding 250 million liters of water, this is one serious swimming hole. The water is taken from the nearby ocean and then cleaned, giving it a crystal clear turquoise color. During the summer, the pool is nine degrees warmer than the adjacent ocean, ensuring the most optimal and pleasant swimming experience. Just watch out for those sailboats.

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2. Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at the Palms Resort

I think this qualifies for best pool view in Vegas. Hanging off the edge of the Palms Resort, this private pool is attached to the Playboy suite. Do you see yourself smoking stoagies surrounded by buxom bunnies? Slow down, playboy. To kick it at this high rise pool, you’re going to have to shell out $40,000 a night. Yeah, a night.

(Photo Marc Levin)

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3. Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa

We already know Iceland is a nature lover’s paradise, and the Blue Lagoon Resort knows this. They have the ultimate combination of nature, aquatics, and ultimate relaxation. The Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa is fed by naturally heated seawater originating 2,000 feet below the surface. The six million liters of water always stays between 98-102°F, and is renewed every 40 hours.

(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

(Photo: Scott the Traveler)

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4. Nemo 33

Not exactly a luxury pool like the others, but Nemo 33 is the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world. The pool is located in Brussels, Belgium. It is 108 feet deep and has it’s own simulated cave system. The water is non-chlorinated filtered spring water. Windows grace the sides of the pool, allowing visitors to observe at different depths.

(Photo by Panoramio User Albapix)

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5. Homestead Crater

The Homestead Crater in Utah is a natural pool of water situated in a 55 foot tall cavern. The Homestead Resortoffers guests access to the pool for a leisurely swim or even SCUBA diving. The waters stay between 90-96 degrees, making it the only warm water SCUBA destination in the continental United States.

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6. Perivolas Santorini Infinity Pool

This list would not have been complete without an infinity pool. Many infinity pools around the world boast that they have “the best view”. While many infinity pools do have remarkable views, only the Perivolas infinity pool can truly say they have the most beautiful view in the world. The pool is situated on a cliff high above the Aegean sea on the island of Santorini. Words cannot describe the view, so let the pictures do the talking.

(Photo: stumblingthrougheurope)

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7. Gellert Baths

If you want to feel like an ancient noble, look no further than the Gellert Baths. The Gellert Thermal Baths of Budapest, Hungary were built between 1912 and 1918. However, the healing waters that feed the baths go back much farther in history. The site has been referenced as a location of a middle ages hospital and baths of the Ottoman Empire. The minerals in the water include calcium, magnesium, hydrocarbonate, alkalis, chloride, sulfate and fluoride, treating everything from back pain to asthma. Leave your bashfulness at home, clothing is completely optional.

(Photo: ThermalBathGuide)

Do you think these are the best pools in the world? If you know any better swimming holes, let us know in the comments.

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