Many avid tourists do not get tired of leaving admiring reviews of stunning sea landscapes, picturesque lakes and endless rivers. And this is not surprising, because in places like nowhere, you feel in all the strength and power of Mother Nature.
However, in the world there are a number of man-made masterpieces that cause delight and admiration for human mastery. Of course, we are talking about the largest pools in the world. At least once having bathed in one of them, you will get a lot of unforgettable impressions, comparable to visiting many popular natural reservoirs.
We present the rating of the 10 largest pools in the world. Which one would you swim in?
10. The Stradivarius Pool
This original pool, located in the mansion, was built with special care and accuracy. It is an exact copy of the famous violins of Estrad. The pool is designed by Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools.
Initially, the project was planned for a private house of a musician and violin collector. The pool was conceived as an exact copy of the Stradivarius violinrepeating all the smallest details of this famous musical instrument.
The pool is decorated with an original mosaic, it has a backlight that illuminates it at dusk and changes in accordance with the sounding music. In the center of the violin pool are LED strings.
9. The Devil's Pool (Victoria Falls, Zambia)
This is a natural pool, approximately 20 meters wide, located at the very edge of the famous waterfall. Only a small jumper about a half meter wide separates it from the abyss. Perhaps that is why this place was named Devil’s Pool.
The Devil's Pool is located near Livingston Island, on the Zambian side. When the Zambezi river has an acceptable water level, this most often occurs between September and December, then tourists can swim in the pool extremely close to the banks, and not be afraid to get over the edge of the pool or even fall into the waterfall.
Also, this is probably due to the natural stone walls under water located at the very edge of the waterfall, which are a natural barrier for bathers and will not allow a person to fall down, despite the flow of water.
8. Ocean House Pool (Miyazaki)
Ocean House in Miyazaki (Japan) is the largest indoor pool in the world, the resort has a length of 300 meters and a width of 100 meters. The temperature inside the pavilion is very pleasant, kept at 30 degrees Celsius, the roof is sky-blue and even has “clouds”.
One of the main features of the pool is that it has a kind of artificial volcano, the eruption of which generates waves in the pool.
Its transparent roof is equipped with a special mechanism, which, if necessary, and these are too hot or cold days, can open and close. Thanks to this, the most comfortable temperature conditions for vacationers are supported here - air is about + 30 degrees, water + 28 degrees. In addition, bathers always see the azure sky above their heads. The height of the pool dome is approximately 38 meters.
Ocean Dome is the largest water park, where up to 10 thousand visitors can be at the same time. There you can see a huge number of interesting tropical plants.
The artificial ocean, which is perfect for surfing, is another attraction of the pool. Every day there are fascinating water shows, dances, festivals and musical performances, and in the dark, the water screen becomes a platform for creating great lighting effects. Among other things, there are hydromassage pools, SPA, Jacuzzi, cinemas and restaurants.
7. Hanging Pools Ubud Hanging Gardens Hotel (Bali)
Hanging Pools at Ubud Hanging Gardens Hotel Bali (India) is characterized by large pools of different levels and curved edges that copy the shape and beauty of the nearby hills.
Guests can swim ashore and enjoy the view of the ancient temple of Pura Penataran Dalhem Segara, located on the opposite side of the hill. Each of the 38 luxury villas with private pool fits seamlessly into this landscaped setting.
6. Pool Nemo 33 (Ukkel)
This is one of the deepest pools in the world 33 meters deep, located in Ukkel (Belgium). It consists of 5 levels: 1.30, 2.50, 5, 10 and 33 meters. Its construction lasted about 6 years and cost 3.2 million euros. The pool holds 2.5 million liters of water and is currently used for diving training at various levels of difficulty.
The pool opened in 2004. The author of this grandiose project was the famous diver John Byrnaerts. It was originally used for training professional divers. Later it became a platform for creating artistic tapes.
Currently, one of the largest pools on the planet can be visited by anyone. All diving enthusiasts can swim here, but this is only possible with certain professional diving skills.
5. Pool hotel Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao (Shanghai)
The pool of this four-star hotel in Shanghai is suspended in the air at a height of 100 meters. This original pool is a horizontal extension of the 24th floor of the hotel, and its bottom is made of reinforced glass, which gives the bather an incredible feeling of dizziness, as well as the opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of Pudong.
In turn, those who walk along Xuyang Lu can watch the hotel guests swim. The pool has a length of 30 meters, a width of 6 and a depth of 1.5 and is the first of its kind in China.
4. The Gold Nugget Pool (Las Vegas)
Located in downtown Las Vegas, this hotel includes a 200,000-gallon shark tank, as well as waterfalls, a three-story slide, a poolside bar and seven private cottages, each with a plasma TV and refrigerators. Bather in Gold nugget can swim next to five different species of sharks.
3. Pool Hilton Hotel Auckland (Auckland)
This is a heated pool. It is located on the top floor of Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao. One of the ends of the pool is located right next to the facade of the building, which “looks” on Auckland's marina, so its uniqueness lies in the fact that this pool allows visitors to enjoy the breathtaking view from the window.
2. The pool of the hotel Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)
Hotel Marina Bay Sands - This is a hotel super complex in Singapore, consisting of three towers with a height of 50 floors (200 meters) connected at the top by a huge terrace boat called Sky Park with a length of 340 meters, containing this impressive 150-meter borderless pool, which is one of the longest in the world.
1. Basin of San Alfonso del Mar (Algarrobo)
The pool of this hotel complex in Algarrobo (Chile) is considered the largest pool in the world (1 km long by 13 meters wide and 3 meters deep). It takes 250 million liters of salt water coming directly from the Pacific Ocean to fill it. The construction of this pool took 5 years.