Tuesday, November 10, 2009

12 Most Amazing Pools in the World

Crown Towers Hotel in Taipa Island Macau
This is a cool infinity pool that looks out over a breathtaking skyline from several stories up. This is definitely a great place to enjoy the sunset in Taipa Island.

Burj Al Arab in Dubai


Leave it to the hotel designer in Dubai to create a pool of this magnitude. It’s just too bad you probably have to own a helicopter to be able to comfortably afford to swim here.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas


While the pool might not seem too cool at first glance, notice the salt-water aquarium complete with sharks that is flush with the pool. There is also a clear tube slide that goes through the aquarium and into the pool.

Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort in GrindavĂ­k, Iceland


Ok, technically this isn't a pool in the typical sense of a hotel pool. But, it is a warm body of water that you have to pay a pretty penny to get into. Therefore it falls into the category of a luxury hotel pool.

Begawan Giri Hotel in Ubud, Bali


This small villa style hotels pool might not be big, but it has a million-dollar view. Combine that with the fact that at any given time you will probably be the only person in the pool and you get one luxurious little swim.

Mandarin Oriental in New York


At the Mandarin Oriental hotel, you can enjoy the famous New York skyline while lounging in the pool any time of the year.


San Alfonso del Mar in Chile


The pool at the San Alfonso del Mar is a mini ocean in and of its self. This pool is easily large enough to enjoy water sport activities like paddling and sailing, and it’s by far the largest freshwater pool in the world.

Four Seasons in Costa Rica


There is no better way to appreciate the coast of Costa Rica than from this infinity pool at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Six Senses Hideaway in Zighy Bay, Oman


This small infinity pool might not look like much at first, but when you take into account that the pool comes with your own private section of beach, cabana, pool, and more; it gets pretty luxurious.

Perivolas Luxury Hotel in Santorini


The infinity pool at the Perivolas Luxury Hotel may be one of the most famous hotel pools. It has one of the best views from any hotel pool and has been featured on a large number of travel magazine covers.

Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas


The sheer size of the pool at the Atlantis Resort is enough to get it on the list. But the pool features a number a slides, waterfalls, grottoes, and more.

Hotel Villa Mahal in Turkey


The infinity pool at the Villa Mahal made our list because it is a simple infinity style pool that does what infinity pools were made to do; give you the illusion of a pool that drops into the sky.

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