The most stunning swimming pools on the planet

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The most stunning swimming pools on the planet​

Swimming pools have been a calling card of exotic locations and luxurious hotels for decades, and their appeal has only grown in the age of Instagram. From infinity pools that stretch on for as far as the eye can see, to dip-worthy spots in jaw-dropping locations, there are some truly stunning manmade bodies of water in the world.Don’t believe us? Grab a towel and dive in with our rundown of 20 of the most stunning swimming pools on the planet. Just remember the rules: no running, ducking, bombing or heavy petting.

 

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Dana Villas Complex, Greece​

This stunning spot in Greece’s iconic resort island of Santorini became a viral sensation earlier this year when pictures of the hotel’s pool did the rounds on Instagram. So what’s so special about the infinity pools at the Dana Villas Complex? Well, book a certain suite and you’ll have access to your own private pool, accessed through a hidden tunnel in your bathroom. Talk about stunning!

 

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The Cambrian Hotel, Switzerland​

Set in one of Switzerland’s prettiest mountain resorts, the Cambrian Hotel is a jaw-dropping spot with one of the best pools you’ll ever lay your eyes on. Apart from the award-winning spa, granite surround and luxurious deck, what really makes this a hit is the lofty perch at the pool’s edge that makes you feel like you are floating high above the mountains.

 

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Shangri-La at the Shard, United Kingdom​

There are swimming pools, and there is the Skypool! This lofty lido certainly lives up to its name as it calls the 52nd floor of London’s iconic Shard building home. It’s not the biggest pool on our list, nor the most exotic. But what this infinity gem does boast is floor-to-ceiling windows that provide panoramic views of London’s iconic skyline. It’s an aquatic experience like no other.

 

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One and Only Reethi Rah, Maldives​

This mind-bogglingly beautiful resort offers guests palatial luxury, but the home comforts don’t stop with the hotel accommodations—they also extend to the pools, too. We say ‘extend,’ because in fact the hotel’s most Gram-worthy body of water is a black slate wonder that stretches 30 metres (100 feet) into the ocean itself.
This mind-bogglingly beautiful resort offers guests palatial luxury, but the home comforts don’t stop with the hotel accommodations—they also extend to the pools, too. We say ‘extend,’ because in fact the hotel’s most Gram-worthy body of water is a black slate wonder that stretches 30 metres (100 feet) into the ocean itself.

 

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San Alfonso del Mar, Chile​

They say that size doesn’t matter, but tell that to the people who made the swimming pool at Chile's San Alfonso del Mar Resort, the largest of its kind in the world. This outdoor oasis is eight hectares (20 acres) in size and holds a staggering 250 million litres (66 million gallons) of water—that’s bigger than 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools!

 

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Hacienda Uayamon, Mexico​

Infinity pools might be all the rage but this Mexican marvel stands out because it is the exact opposite of the expansive aquatic experience. Tucked amongst the crumbling ruins of a 19th-century plantation machine room, it’s a captivating place that’s so tranquil it feels like time itself has stopped the second your foot touches the water.

 

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Showpiece Pool, Viking Star​

This infinity pool might not be the biggest bathing area on our list, but it is the most portable. That’s because it isn’t located in a hotel or a resort but on the back of a cruise ship. The glass-walled design doesn’t just look cool either, it gives the impression that you’re floating in the ocean as you visit far-flung locales in style.

 

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got ze iconic jav pool?

 

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MBS infinity pool ? Bond iceberg pool ?

 

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Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort, Greece​

The photos of the stunning pool at this Crete-based resort simply don’t do the swimming spot justice. Inspired by Minoan palaces, the Olympic-sized pool is the stuff swimmers’ dreams are made of

 

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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore​

Perched high above the glittering skyline of Singapore is the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool. Set 57 levels above street level, it’s a feat of architecture that boasts the kind of views you’d expect to have to hike to enjoy, let alone be able to soak up in your swimwear.

 

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Hanging Gardens of Bali, Bali​

There are many reasons why Bali attracts millions of visitors each year, but one of them is most definitely this aquatic marvel. Overlooking Ubud’s Ayung River, this aptly-named two-tier wonder is set in the fringes of the jungle and suspended over the valley below, giving it an almost mystical charm as an oasis amongst the wilds of nature.

 

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The Grace Hotel, Greece​

Sunsets are beautiful no matter where you watch them, but thanks to this Santorini swimming pool Mother Nature’s light show is turned all the way up to 11. The divine dipping spot is in fact the largest infinity pool in the uber-popular holiday island, a 22-metre (72-foot) marvel that will leave you wondering where the pool ends and the ocean begins.

 

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Hotel Les Roches Rouges, France​

Located in France’s perennially stylish Côte d’Azur, this pool is hewn out of the very rocks from which the hotel takes its name. The end result is a truly stunning swimming pool, a body of water that has to be seen to be believed.

 

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The Joule Hotel, USA​

There may be more exotic aquatic experiences on offer elsewhere in the world, but few pools can top the incredible juxtaposition offered by this downtown Dallas spot. Located in a 1920s neo-Gothic gem, the unique 2.4-metre (eight-foot) cantilevered pool gives guests the sensation of swimming out beyond the hotel’s edge, floating high above the hustle and bustle of the streets below.

 

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The Oberoi Udaivilas, India​

Located in the popular destination of Udaipur, this private pool is situated in a hotel that was recently recognized as one of the best luxury resorts on the planet. Palatial doesn’t even come close to describing what you’ll find at the Oberoi Udaivilas, a luxury locale where an ornate swimming pool is set against the background of regal architecture.

 

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Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand​

Overlooking the incredible limestone formations of Thailand’s Phang Nga Bay, this surreal swimming spot is simply stunning. In fact, we’d go so far as to say that no other pool on the planet can rival its views.

 

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Bronte Baths, Australia​

Most of the pools on our countdown are located inside swanky hotels or luxurious resorts, but what’s incredible about Sydney’s Bronte Baths is that they’re open for anyone to enjoy. And enjoy them you would, thanks to their sumptuous setting alongside one of the city’s iconic beaches.

 

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