As much as I adore an amazing beach, what I enjoy most on a sun-and-sand vacation is a fabulous swimming pool! There is nothing better than a good book, a pool chair, a drink with an umbrella, and a pool with a fabulous view. Click through to enjoy this roundup of 7 amazing swimming pools!
The Six Senses Zighy Bay is set on Oman’s picturesque Musandam Peninsula. With dramatic mountains and a 1.6 kilometer beach surrounding you, the pool at the villas and suites may just be the most perfect setting in the Sultanate.
Photo: Six Senses
Ski Portillo, an all-inclusive resort in Chile, at the oldest ski area in South America! The gorgeous pool and hot tubs are perched idyllically over the Lake of the Incas.
Photo: Ski Portillo
Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands boasts perhaps the world’s most famous infinity pool. A true must-swim!
Photo: Craig Stanfill/Flickr
The largest swimming pool in the world is at the San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Chile. The pool is 1 kilometer long and holds 66 million gallons of water filtered from the Pacific Ocean!
Photo: Crystal Lagoons
A Bondi Beach landmark, the Bondi Icebergs pool is the home of winter swimming in Sydney.
Photo: John Kappa
Hotel Room Mate Grace in NYC is chic and on-trend, with a fabulous indoor swim-up bar at D.I.P Bar and Aqua Lounge.
Photo: Hotel Room Mate Grace
A postcard awaits around every corner in the village of Oia, Santorini. This tucked-away pool is magical.
Photo: Katikies Hotel Santorini