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Belmond Residencia, Spain: Truly great design doesn't so much dominate its environment as work within it, which is what this lovely spot at the Belmond in Mallorca does. While swimming in the pool you can soak up the atmosphere of the village of Deia, looking out over terracotta roofs to the olive-tree-covered Tramuntana Mountains. Photo: belmond.com -
Belmond Residencia, Spain: Truly great design doesn't so much dominate its environment as work within it, which is what this lovely spot at the Belmond in Mallorca does. While swimming in the pool you can soak up the atmosphere of the village of Deia, looking out over terracotta roofs to the olive-tree-covered Tramuntana Mountains. Photo: belmond.com -
Belmond Residencia, Spain: Truly great design doesn't so much dominate its environment as work within it, which is what this lovely spot at the Belmond in Mallorca does. While swimming in the pool you can soak up the atmosphere of the village of Deia, looking out over terracotta roofs to the olive-tree-covered Tramuntana Mountains. Photo: belmond.com -
Hanging Gardens of Bali, Indonesia: Anyone who fails to be impressed by this multi-tiered rainforest infinity pool is, well, hard to impress. The Hanging Gardens is known specifically for this unique body of water tucked away near the town of Ubud, the perfect spot to relax and pretend that reality just isn't a thing anymore. The pool is designed to make you feel is if you're floating above the forest – a nice thought, you'd have to agree. Photo: Alamy -
Ubud's Hanging Gardens pool setting is spectacular. -
Hanging Gardens of Bali, Indonesia: Anyone who fails to be impressed by this multi-tiered rainforest infinity pool is, well, hard to impress. The Hanging Gardens is known specifically for this unique body of water tucked away near the town of Ubud, the perfect spot to relax and pretend that reality just isn't a thing anymore. The pool is designed to make you feel is if you're floating above the forest – a nice thought, you'd have to agree. Photo: hanginggardensofbali.com -
Tierra Patagonia, Chile: Who says you have to be somewhere tropical to enjoy a dip? The infinity pool at the Tierra Patagonia hotel in southern Chile has beautiful views across a lake to the Paine Massif, in the Torres del Paine National Park. Fortunately though, the pool area, part of the Ume Spa complex, is encased in glass, meaning you can enjoy a swim regardless of the sub-zero temperatures outside. Photo: tierrahotels.com -
Tierra Patagonia, Chile: Who says you have to be somewhere tropical to enjoy a dip? The infinity pool at the Tierra Patagonia hotel in southern Chile has beautiful views across a lake to the Paine Massif, in the Torres del Paine National Park. Fortunately though, the pool area, part of the Ume Spa complex, is encased in glass, meaning you can enjoy a swim regardless of the sub-zero temperatures outside. Photo: tierrahotels.com -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: monasterosantarosa.com -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: monasterosantarosa.com -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: Alamy -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: monasterosantarosa.com -
Amangiri Arizona, USA: There aren't many pools that can claim to be truly unique, but this is one of them. At the Amangiri in Arizona, USA, the pool isn't so much "at" the desert, as "of" the desert. A large part of said desert, this longer finger of rock, forms part of the pool area, reminding swimmers and sunbathers in no uncertain terms of where they happen to be. Photo: aman.com -
Amangiri Arizona, USA: There aren't many pools that can claim to be truly unique, but this is one of them. At the Amangiri in Arizona, USA, the pool isn't so much "at" the desert, as "of" the desert. A large part of said desert, this longer finger of rock, forms part of the pool area, reminding swimmers and sunbathers in no uncertain terms of where they happen to be. Photo: aman.com -
Amangiri Arizona, USA: There aren't many pools that can claim to be truly unique, but this is one of them. At the Amangiri in Arizona, USA, the pool isn't so much "at" the desert, as "of" the desert. A large part of said desert, this longer finger of rock, forms part of the pool area, reminding swimmers and sunbathers in no uncertain terms of where they happen to be. Photo: aman.com -
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy: Just in case it wasn't luxurious enough to be staying in a grand hotel on the shores of Lake Como, watching as multi-million-dollar boats go floating past while you dine on Michelin-starred food, there's also the Grand Hotel Tremezzo pool, which floats on the lake surface. It's known as "water on water", a way of swimming in Lake Como without actually swimming in occasionally chilly Lake Como. Photo: grandhoteltremezzo.com -
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy: Just in case it wasn't luxurious enough to be staying in a grand hotel on the shores of Lake Como, watching as multi-million-dollar boats go floating past while you dine on Michelin-starred food, there's also the Grand Hotel Tremezzo pool, which floats on the lake surface. It's known as "water on water", a way of swimming in Lake Como without actually swimming in occasionally chilly Lake Como. Photo: grandhoteltremezzo.com -
Soho Farmhouse, England: How's this for luxury: a pool within a lake, a converted boatshed that now houses swimming areas both indoor and outdoor, a beautiful space in which to relax regardless of the state of the fickle Oxfordshire weather. Don't expect it to come cheap though: Mark Ronson had a birthday party here; David Cameron has been a guest. Swimming inside a boatshed is so hot right now. Photo: sohofarmhouse.com -
Soho Farmhouse, England: How's this for luxury: a pool within a lake, a converted boatshed that now houses swimming areas both indoor and outdoor, a beautiful space in which to relax regardless of the state of the fickle Oxfordshire weather. Don't expect it to come cheap though: Mark Ronson had a birthday party here; David Cameron has been a guest. Swimming inside a boatshed is so hot right now. Photo: sohofarmhouse.com -
Somalisa Camp, Zimbabwe: This isn't the most luxurious pool you've ever seen. It's not the biggest, it's not the best designed, and it's not in the most spectacular spot. What it does have, however, is elephants. You'll be hanging out in this pool in the middle of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, minding your own business, when a whole herd of elephants will arrive and start drinking from the nearby waterhole. Amazing. Photo: classicsafaricompany.com -
Somalisa Camp, Zimbabwe: This isn't the most luxurious pool you've ever seen. It's not the biggest, it's not the best designed, and it's not in the most spectacular spot. What it does have, however, is elephants. You'll be hanging out in this pool in the middle of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, minding your own business, when a whole herd of elephants will arrive and start drinking from the nearby waterhole. Amazing. Photo: classicsafaricompany.com -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. Photo: Shutterstock -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. Photo: Alamy -
Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park, WA: There's something amusing, and also seriously great, about a property with the words "caravan park" in it boasting world-class pool. And the Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park in Western Australia can do just that, with this beautiful infinity pool that commands one of the finest views, out over Lake Argyle in the east of the Kimberley, in the land. Hitch up the caravan and get there pronto. Photo: lakeargyle.com -
Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park, WA: There's something amusing, and also seriously great, about a property with the words "caravan park" in it boasting world-class pool. And the Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park in Western Australia can do just that, with this beautiful infinity pool that commands one of the finest views, out over Lake Argyle in the east of the Kimberley, in the land. Hitch up the caravan and get there pronto.
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Belmond Residencia, Spain: Truly great design doesn't so much dominate its environment as work within it, which is what this lovely spot at the Belmond in Mallorca does. While swimming in the pool you can soak up the atmosphere of the village of Deia, looking out over terracotta roofs to the olive-tree-covered Tramuntana Mountains. Photo: belmond.com of -
Belmond Residencia, Spain: Truly great design doesn't so much dominate its environment as work within it, which is what this lovely spot at the Belmond in Mallorca does. While swimming in the pool you can soak up the atmosphere of the village of Deia, looking out over terracotta roofs to the olive-tree-covered Tramuntana Mountains. Photo: belmond.com of -
Belmond Residencia, Spain: Truly great design doesn't so much dominate its environment as work within it, which is what this lovely spot at the Belmond in Mallorca does. While swimming in the pool you can soak up the atmosphere of the village of Deia, looking out over terracotta roofs to the olive-tree-covered Tramuntana Mountains. Photo: belmond.com of -
Hanging Gardens of Bali, Indonesia: Anyone who fails to be impressed by this multi-tiered rainforest infinity pool is, well, hard to impress. The Hanging Gardens is known specifically for this unique body of water tucked away near the town of Ubud, the perfect spot to relax and pretend that reality just isn't a thing anymore. The pool is designed to make you feel is if you're floating above the forest – a nice thought, you'd have to agree. Photo: Alamy of -
Ubud's Hanging Gardens pool setting is spectacular. of -
Hanging Gardens of Bali, Indonesia: Anyone who fails to be impressed by this multi-tiered rainforest infinity pool is, well, hard to impress. The Hanging Gardens is known specifically for this unique body of water tucked away near the town of Ubud, the perfect spot to relax and pretend that reality just isn't a thing anymore. The pool is designed to make you feel is if you're floating above the forest – a nice thought, you'd have to agree. Photo: hanginggardensofbali.com of -
Tierra Patagonia, Chile: Who says you have to be somewhere tropical to enjoy a dip? The infinity pool at the Tierra Patagonia hotel in southern Chile has beautiful views across a lake to the Paine Massif, in the Torres del Paine National Park. Fortunately though, the pool area, part of the Ume Spa complex, is encased in glass, meaning you can enjoy a swim regardless of the sub-zero temperatures outside. Photo: tierrahotels.com of -
Tierra Patagonia, Chile: Who says you have to be somewhere tropical to enjoy a dip? The infinity pool at the Tierra Patagonia hotel in southern Chile has beautiful views across a lake to the Paine Massif, in the Torres del Paine National Park. Fortunately though, the pool area, part of the Ume Spa complex, is encased in glass, meaning you can enjoy a swim regardless of the sub-zero temperatures outside. Photo: tierrahotels.com of -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: monasterosantarosa.com of -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: monasterosantarosa.com of -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: Alamy of -
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place, no argument about that, and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design itself. Photo: monasterosantarosa.com of -
Amangiri Arizona, USA: There aren't many pools that can claim to be truly unique, but this is one of them. At the Amangiri in Arizona, USA, the pool isn't so much "at" the desert, as "of" the desert. A large part of said desert, this longer finger of rock, forms part of the pool area, reminding swimmers and sunbathers in no uncertain terms of where they happen to be. Photo: aman.com of -
Amangiri Arizona, USA: There aren't many pools that can claim to be truly unique, but this is one of them. At the Amangiri in Arizona, USA, the pool isn't so much "at" the desert, as "of" the desert. A large part of said desert, this longer finger of rock, forms part of the pool area, reminding swimmers and sunbathers in no uncertain terms of where they happen to be. Photo: aman.com of -
Amangiri Arizona, USA: There aren't many pools that can claim to be truly unique, but this is one of them. At the Amangiri in Arizona, USA, the pool isn't so much "at" the desert, as "of" the desert. A large part of said desert, this longer finger of rock, forms part of the pool area, reminding swimmers and sunbathers in no uncertain terms of where they happen to be. Photo: aman.com of -
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy: Just in case it wasn't luxurious enough to be staying in a grand hotel on the shores of Lake Como, watching as multi-million-dollar boats go floating past while you dine on Michelin-starred food, there's also the Grand Hotel Tremezzo pool, which floats on the lake surface. It's known as "water on water", a way of swimming in Lake Como without actually swimming in occasionally chilly Lake Como. Photo: grandhoteltremezzo.com of -
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy: Just in case it wasn't luxurious enough to be staying in a grand hotel on the shores of Lake Como, watching as multi-million-dollar boats go floating past while you dine on Michelin-starred food, there's also the Grand Hotel Tremezzo pool, which floats on the lake surface. It's known as "water on water", a way of swimming in Lake Como without actually swimming in occasionally chilly Lake Como. Photo: grandhoteltremezzo.com of -
Soho Farmhouse, England: How's this for luxury: a pool within a lake, a converted boatshed that now houses swimming areas both indoor and outdoor, a beautiful space in which to relax regardless of the state of the fickle Oxfordshire weather. Don't expect it to come cheap though: Mark Ronson had a birthday party here; David Cameron has been a guest. Swimming inside a boatshed is so hot right now. Photo: sohofarmhouse.com of -
Soho Farmhouse, England: How's this for luxury: a pool within a lake, a converted boatshed that now houses swimming areas both indoor and outdoor, a beautiful space in which to relax regardless of the state of the fickle Oxfordshire weather. Don't expect it to come cheap though: Mark Ronson had a birthday party here; David Cameron has been a guest. Swimming inside a boatshed is so hot right now. Photo: sohofarmhouse.com of -
Somalisa Camp, Zimbabwe: This isn't the most luxurious pool you've ever seen. It's not the biggest, it's not the best designed, and it's not in the most spectacular spot. What it does have, however, is elephants. You'll be hanging out in this pool in the middle of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, minding your own business, when a whole herd of elephants will arrive and start drinking from the nearby waterhole. Amazing. Photo: classicsafaricompany.com of -
Somalisa Camp, Zimbabwe: This isn't the most luxurious pool you've ever seen. It's not the biggest, it's not the best designed, and it's not in the most spectacular spot. What it does have, however, is elephants. You'll be hanging out in this pool in the middle of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, minding your own business, when a whole herd of elephants will arrive and start drinking from the nearby waterhole. Amazing. Photo: classicsafaricompany.com of -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK of -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. of -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. Photo: Shutterstock of -
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This is the classic urban swimming oasis, and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, commanding views across the city from every one of its 150 metres in length, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel-guests are able to purchase day passes. Photo: Alamy of -
Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park, WA: There's something amusing, and also seriously great, about a property with the words "caravan park" in it boasting world-class pool. And the Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park in Western Australia can do just that, with this beautiful infinity pool that commands one of the finest views, out over Lake Argyle in the east of the Kimberley, in the land. Hitch up the caravan and get there pronto. Photo: lakeargyle.com of -
Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park, WA: There's something amusing, and also seriously great, about a property with the words "caravan park" in it boasting world-class pool. And the Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park in Western Australia can do just that, with this beautiful infinity pool that commands one of the finest views, out over Lake Argyle in the east of the Kimberley, in the land. Hitch up the caravan and get there pronto. of -
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Is there a finer feeling in the world than diving into a hotel pool after a long day of being a traveller? It's instant relaxation; instant bliss. And, of course, when that pool just happens to be beautifully designed in a stunning, unique location – all the better. These are some of the world's finest spots to take a dip.
Tierra Patagonia, Chile
Who says you have to be somewhere tropical to enjoy a dip? The infinity pool at the Tierra Patagonia hotel in southern Chile has beautiful views across a lake to the Paine Massif, in the Torres del Paine National Park. Fortunately the pool area, part of the Ume Spa complex, is encased in glass, meaning you can enjoy a swim regardless of the sub-zero temperatures outside. tierrahotels.com
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
This is the classic urban swimming oasis and one of the world's most famous piscine attractions: the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Perched 57 storeys above ground, with commanding views across the city, this is one great place to take a dip at any time of day or night. Non-hotel guests are able to purchase day passes. marinabaysands.com
Hanging Gardens of Bali, Indonesia
Anyone who fails to be impressed by this multi-tiered rainforest infinity pool is, well, hard to impress. The Hanging Gardens is known for this unique body of water tucked away near the town of Ubud, the perfect spot to relax and pretend that reality just isn't a thing anymore. The pool is designed to make you feel is if you're floating above the forest – a nice thought, you'd have to agree. hanginggardensofbali.com
Somalisa Camp, Zimbabwe
This isn't the most luxurious pool you've ever seen. It's not the biggest, it's not the best designed and it's not in the most spectacular spot. What it does have, however, is elephants. You'll be hanging out in this pool in the middle of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, minding your own business, when a whole herd of elephants will arrive and start drinking from the nearby waterhole. Amazing. classicsafaricompany.com
Amangiri Arizona, USA
There aren't many pools that can claim to be truly unique, but this is one of them. At the Amangiri in Arizona, USA, the pool isn't so much "at" the desert, as "of" the desert. A large part of said desert, this longer finger of rock, forms part of the pool area, reminding swimmers and sunbathers where they happen to be. aman.com
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy
Just in case it wasn't luxurious enough to be staying in a grand hotel on the shores of Lake Como, watching as multimillion-dollar boats go floating past while you dine on Michelin-starred food, there's also the Grand Hotel Tremezzo pool, which floats on the lake surface. It's known as "water on water", a way of swimming in Lake Como without actually swimming in occasionally chilly Lake Como. grandhoteltremezzo.com
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Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park, WA
There's something amusing and seriously great about a property with the words "caravan park" in it boasting world-class pool. And the Lake Argyle Resort and Caravan Park in Western Australia can do just that, with this beautiful infinity pool that commands one of the finest views, out over Lake Argyle in the east of the Kimberley, in the land. Hitch up the caravan and get there pronto. lakeargyle.com
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy
The Amalfi Coast is one beautiful place and you have to be doing pretty well to build something that accentuates that beauty. The Monastero Santa Rosa has done that. This elliptical infinity pool blends perfectly into its surroundings, offering swimmers stunning views of the Mediterranean, while offering everyone else stunning views of the design. monasterosantarosa.com
Soho Farmhouse, England
How's this for luxury: a pool within a lake, a converted boatshed that now houses swimming areas both indoor and outdoor, a beautiful space in which to relax regardless of the state of the fickle Oxfordshire weather. But don't expect it to come cheap: Mark Ronson had a birthday party here; David Cameron has been a guest. Swimming inside a boatshed is so hot right now. sohofarmhouse.com
Belmond Residencia, Spain
Truly great design doesn't so much dominate its environment as work within it, which is what this lovely spot at the Belmond in Mallorca does. While swimming in the pool you can soak up the atmosphere of the village of Deia, looking out over terracotta roofs to the olive-tree-covered Tramuntana Mountains. belmond.com
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