Have you ever thought of swimming in the clouds, or surrounded by snowy mountains? Now it's possible due to some brilliant people who created world's most amazing swimming pools, offering though the incredible opportunity to experience unbelievable and unique moments.
When Ancient Greeks and Romans started building their artificial pools that they used for athletic trainings or military exercises, probably didn't even think that a 150m (495-foot ) swimming pool will be set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform at 200 meters above the ground.
Yes, this is totally true and it's happening in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands Hotel where you can find world's largest and longest outdoor pool ever set at that incredible height. The pool has a vanishing edge creating the illusion of infinity.
Marina Bay Sands means 55-storey hotel comprising three towers connected by a sky terrace on the roof named Sands SkyPark, which is an incredible masterpiece offering a breathtaking view upon Singapore. The Sands SkyPark is higher than the Eiffel Tour and has the surface of three football fields.
Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool
Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort
Situated in Grindavík, Iceland, the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort offers an impressive landscape. No wonder it is said that visiting the Blue Lagoon is essential if you ever come to Iceland. It's not actually a pool, but it contains six million liters of geothermal seawater renewed every 40 hours. This is the most famous spring in Iceland with an average temperature of 37-39°C ( 98-102°F). Besides spending relaxing moments in fresh air, you can recharge with positive energy, and treat different skin problems as the Blue lagoon water is known for its healing properties.
Ocean Dome in Japan is the world's biggest indoor pool measuring 300 metres in length and 100 metres in width. In 2007 it was closed for renovation. It has the world's largest retractable roof creating a sunny atmosphere even on a cloudy, rainy day. The air temperature was constantly held at 30°C (80°F), while the water temperature was about 28. We stay in Japan, and we go visiting an unusual, rather weird pool, the underwater pool. This is a fake swimming pool in an art museum at Kanazawa City. The pool is covered with a piece of glass so people underneath it can see above.
As for many people a perfect vacation means a beautiful hotel. But, what is a hotel without a pool? Therefore, especially for you incredible pools have been created. And by incredible we understand the largest outdoor pool in the world located in Algarrobo in a luxurious resort called San Alfonso Del Mar in Chile. With a 35 meters depth, it is also world’s deepest pool. The water in this pool is taken directly from the Pacific Ocean, then is filtered and treated before it’s sent into the pool, and kept to a temperature of 26°C.
The Devil's Pool is a naturally formed pool formed near the edge of the Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world and it is situated in southern Africa. Swimming here is not only fun, but it is also a singular, breathtaking moment in one's life. Experiencing the adventurous swimming into the Devil's Pool is possible only when the water levels have the appropriate low level that allows you to do it.
André Gide, the French poet, described Ravello in the most beautiful way ever: "Nearer to the sky than to the sea". The former 11th century palace, Hotel Caruso, is situated 350 metres above the sea, and has one of the most amazing open-air heated infinity pools in the world that offers you a stunning panoramic view upon a special and unique landscape in Italy, the Amalfi Coast.
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. And, sometimes seeing such amazing things leaves you speechless. Take for example the Hanging Gardens Hotel in Ubud, Bali, with its incredible outdoor pools offering an unbelievable view of the valley. Also, the spectacular infinity pool of the La Casa Que Canta in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, which is considered being a real masterpiece.
