dolcecorazon
03-22-2009, 10:56 PM
I don't even know how to swim, but check this out. The World's most amazing pools
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/12-most-amazing-pools-world.html
It used to be that all you had to attract people to your hotel (http://hotels.bootsnall.com/) was build a pool. As tourists evolved, the pool was considered a must. Thus the indoor pool became a standard of luxury. Today, both of those types of pools are anything but impressive. It is this reason that many hotels (http://hotels.bootsnall.com/) are spending thousands, if not millions, on their pools in hopes of attracting customers. Check out some of these luxury hotel pools to see what we are talking about.
1 - Crown Towers Hotel in Taipa Island Macau
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/files/images/pools-3-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Crown Towers Hotel in Taipa Island Macau (http://www.crownmacau.net/en/hotel/index.html)
2 - Burj Al Arab in Dubai
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-1-iskandar.jpg
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.
>>Burj Al Arab in Dubai (http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Dubai/Burj-Al-Arab/)
3 - Golden Nugget Las Vegas (http://www.lasvegaslogue.com/)
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-2-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Golden Nugget Las Vegas (http://www.goldennugget.com/)
4 - Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort in Grindavík, Iceland
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-4-byhotel.thumbnail.jpg
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.
>>Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort in Grindavík, Iceland (http://www.bluelagoon.com/bath/)
5 - Begawan Giri Hotel in Ubud, Bali (http://www.baliblog.com/)
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-5-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Begawan Giri Hotel in Ubud, Bali (http://begawan-giri.com/)
6 - Mandarin Oriental in New York
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-6-byhotel.jpg
At the Mandarin Oriental hotel, you can enjoy the famous New York skyline while lounging in the pool any time of the year.
>>Mandarin Oriental in New York (http://www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork/)
7 - San Alfonso del Mar in Chile
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-7-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>San Alfonso del Mar in Chile (http://www.sanalfonso.cl/)
8 - Four Seasons in Costa Rica
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-8-by-shaolopaolo-four-seasons-cr.jpg
There is no better way to appreciate the coast of Costa Rica than from this infinity pool at the Four Seasons Hotel.
>>Four Seasons in Costa Rica (http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/)
9 - Six Senses Hideaway in Zighy Bay, Oman
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-9-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Six Senses Hideaway in Zighy Bay
(http://www.sixsenses.com/Six-Senses-Hideaway-Zighy-Bay/)
10 - Perivolas Luxury Hotel in Santorini
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-10-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Perivolas Luxury Hotel in Santorini (http://www.perivolas.gr/)
11 - Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-11-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas (http://www.atlantis.com/)
12 - Hotel Villa Mahal in Turkey
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-12-by-cloudzilla.jpg
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.
>>Hotel Villa Mahal in Turkey (http://www.villamahal.com/)
All photos are copyrighted to their respective hotels.
Burj Al Arab By: iskandar
Four Seasons By: Shalo/Paolo
Hotel Villa Mahal By: Couldzilla
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/12-most-amazing-pools-world.html
It used to be that all you had to attract people to your hotel (http://hotels.bootsnall.com/) was build a pool. As tourists evolved, the pool was considered a must. Thus the indoor pool became a standard of luxury. Today, both of those types of pools are anything but impressive. It is this reason that many hotels (http://hotels.bootsnall.com/) are spending thousands, if not millions, on their pools in hopes of attracting customers. Check out some of these luxury hotel pools to see what we are talking about.
1 - Crown Towers Hotel in Taipa Island Macau
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/files/images/pools-3-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Crown Towers Hotel in Taipa Island Macau (http://www.crownmacau.net/en/hotel/index.html)
2 - Burj Al Arab in Dubai
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-1-iskandar.jpg
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.
>>Burj Al Arab in Dubai (http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Dubai/Burj-Al-Arab/)
3 - Golden Nugget Las Vegas (http://www.lasvegaslogue.com/)
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-2-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Golden Nugget Las Vegas (http://www.goldennugget.com/)
4 - Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort in Grindavík, Iceland
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-4-byhotel.thumbnail.jpg
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.
>>Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort in Grindavík, Iceland (http://www.bluelagoon.com/bath/)
5 - Begawan Giri Hotel in Ubud, Bali (http://www.baliblog.com/)
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-5-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Begawan Giri Hotel in Ubud, Bali (http://begawan-giri.com/)
6 - Mandarin Oriental in New York
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-6-byhotel.jpg
At the Mandarin Oriental hotel, you can enjoy the famous New York skyline while lounging in the pool any time of the year.
>>Mandarin Oriental in New York (http://www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork/)
7 - San Alfonso del Mar in Chile
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-7-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>San Alfonso del Mar in Chile (http://www.sanalfonso.cl/)
8 - Four Seasons in Costa Rica
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-8-by-shaolopaolo-four-seasons-cr.jpg
There is no better way to appreciate the coast of Costa Rica than from this infinity pool at the Four Seasons Hotel.
>>Four Seasons in Costa Rica (http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/)
9 - Six Senses Hideaway in Zighy Bay, Oman
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-9-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Six Senses Hideaway in Zighy Bay
(http://www.sixsenses.com/Six-Senses-Hideaway-Zighy-Bay/)
10 - Perivolas Luxury Hotel in Santorini
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-10-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Perivolas Luxury Hotel in Santorini (http://www.perivolas.gr/)
11 - Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-11-byhotel.jpg
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.
>>Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas (http://www.atlantis.com/)
12 - Hotel Villa Mahal in Turkey
http://cdn.bootsnall.com/articles/images/pools-12-by-cloudzilla.jpg
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.
>>Hotel Villa Mahal in Turkey (http://www.villamahal.com/)
All photos are copyrighted to their respective hotels.
Burj Al Arab By: iskandar
Four Seasons By: Shalo/Paolo
Hotel Villa Mahal By: Couldzilla