GettySummer is coming to a close which means there’s not much time left for a nice dip in an outdoor swimming pool. Unless, that is, you visit a country where the sun actually shines for more than a couple of months each year. Imagine such luxury…
For the discerning UK swimmer, there’s also the issue that your local leisure centre may not be up to scratch. And, if you don’t fancy sharing the pool with a runaway plaster or a startling amount of urine, there are some other awesome options across the globe.
Ditching the rather dull traditional rectangle shape, some designers have been far more creative with their architecture, not to mention the locations of where you can take a dip.
From the violin-shaped private pool in New Jersey of former Goldman Sachs banker Jay Dweck, to the epic infinity pool at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands hotel which sits 57 stories high and overlooks the city’s skyline, these places offer a swimming experience you won’t forget in a hurry!
Check out the best pools from around the world below:
njcustomswimmingpools.comViolin shaped swimming pool – Bedford, New York (U.S.)
Bertrand Duperrin/FlickrInfinity pool – Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore
Sarah Gerke/FlickrGolden Nugget pool – Las Vegas, Nevada (U.S.)
Trip AdvisorPool at Boucan – Hotel Chocolat, St. Lucia
Trip AdvisorHanging Gardens – Ubud Hotel, Bali
Trip AdvisorOberoi Udaivilas pool – Udaipur, India
Trip AdvisorVelassaru Reort – the Maldives
njcustomswimmingpools.comSwimming pool with waterfalls – Saddle River, New Jersey (U.S.)
Trip AdvisorLeCrans Hotel and Spa – Crans Montana, Switzerland
PDR/FlickrIcebergs pool – Bondi Beach, Australia
Trip AdvisorHuvafen Fushi resort – the Maldives
GettyThe Roman Pool – Hearst Castle, California (U.S.)
Barcroft MediaCrystal Lagoon – San Alfonso del Mar resort, Chile
Kiwi CollectionChongwe River House pool – Zambia
Carlos ZGZ/FlickrSpree River pool – Berlin, Germany
So, anyone fancy a swim?
