Many resorts around the world have taken swimming pools to the next level, offering man-made lagoons recreating beachfront experiences and elaborate rooftop pools providing spectacular skyline views. These pools have made the history books, ranking as the largest in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Las Brisas (Chile)
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Las Brisas de Santo Domingo is part of the exclusive Santo Domingo community located within the Valparaiso region of Chile’s San Antonio province. The resort community is anchored by its five-acre salt water pool, which measures roughly the same size as 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools put together. The pool, developed by Crystal Lagoons, overlooks the Pacific Ocean and mimics its brilliant blue waters. At the time of its construction, the pool was the second-largest of its kind in the world to nearby San Alfonso del Mar. 45 million liters of temperature-controlled sea water are pumped into the pool daily, which recreates beachfront swimming and water sports conditions for residents, as swimming in the ocean is not permitted.
Address: Las Brisas, New Costanera 4229, Of. 407, Vitacura, Santiago de Chile, Phone: +56-2-22-06-91-88, Facebook
Hayman Island Resort (Australia)
Hayman Island Resort’s pool spans the distance of more than seven Olympic-sized pools, clocking in at a surface area of over 78,000 feet. The man-made lagoon was constructed in 1985 as part of the private Hayman Island resort, which is located in the Whitsundays within the Great Barrier Reef. As one of the largest pools in the Southern Hemisphere, the pool features a freshwater area surrounded by a larger saltwater section, with a sand bar along the center for relaxation. Four interconnecting boardwalks span the water’s surface, with the largest measuring 165 feet. The resort is one of only four within the Whitsundays offering 160 guest rooms, penthouses, and villas alongside a wide variety of guest activities and amenities.
Address: Hayman Island Resort, Hayman Island, Whitsundays QLD, Australia, Phone: +61-7-49-40-12-34, Facebook
Glenwood Springs Pool (USA)
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Glenwood Springs Pool is the largest hot springs pool in the world, covering a distance of more than 30,000 square feet. The pool is serviced by hot springs that have been bubbling for millions of years and were considered to have medicinal properties by the indigenous Ute tribe, who called the springs Yampah, which translates as “big medicine.” Since 1888, the springs have been open as a public resort, offering a large main pool kept at 93 degrees Fahrenheit and a smaller therapy pool hot tub maintained at 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The main pool pumps more than one million gallons of water and offers a lap lane, diving section, and two water slides.
Address: Glenwood Springs Pool, 401 N River St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, Phone: 9-70-9-47-29-55
Tooting Bec Lido (UK)
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Tooting Bec Lido is the United Kingdom’s largest freshwater swimming pool, spanning a surface distance of 100 by 33 yards. The open-air swimming pool was originally opened to the public in 1906 as Tooting Bathing-Lake, offering segregated bathing sections for men and women until 1931. Though it nearly closed in the early 1990s, it was saved due to campaigning efforts by the South London Swimming Club, who use it as their exclusive home club throughout the winter months. It received international attention for its use in the feature film Snatch as the site of Brad Pitt’s character’s boxing pool scene.
Address: Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting Bec Rd, London SW16 1RU, UK, Phone: +44-20-88-71-71-98
Mamlouk Palace: The Aqua (Egypt)
Mamlouk Palace: The Aqua is the centerpiece of the Sunrise Mamlouk Palace Resort in Hurghada, which was constructed at the site of a former fishing village. The pool covers a surface area of more than 21,000 square feet and features indoor and outdoor sections, along with a sub-aqua diving center, windsurfing provisions, and a whirlpool hot tub area. 465 luxury guest rooms are offered at the resort, which have spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding region and modern amenities such as minibars, satellite televisions, and free in-room wireless internet service. Other hotel facilities include a techno gym, a golf course, and tennis, soccer, and beach volleyball courts.
Address: Mamlouk Palace: The Aqua, Km 20 Hurghada – Safaga Road, Hurghada, 84511, Egypt, Phone: +20-6-53-46-01-40
Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool (Singapore)
Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool is the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool, ascending 57 stories and providing one-of-a-kind views of the Singapore skyline. Covering a surface area of more than 16,000 square feet, the pool is the length of three Olympic-sized swimming pools and is part of the Marina Sands SkyPark, which also offers the rooftop nightclubs Lavo and Ce La Vie. You will also find a 360-degree public observation deck. The resort is the most expensive standalone casino resort in the world, opened in 2010 at a cost of more than $8 billion and containing a 500-table atrium casino. Other resort amenities include a convention and exhibition center, two theaters, restaurants cultivated by celebrity chefs, and the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands designer shopping mall.
Address: Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, Phone: +65-66-88-88-68, Instagram
MGM Grand Pool (USA)
The MGM Grand Pool recreates the splendor and opulence of Hollywood’s golden age within a 6.5-acre pool complex that offers four pool areas, three whirlpools and hot tubs, and a lazy river that runs the length of the entire complex. The pool’s combined surface spans more than 15,000 square feet, making it one of the largest pool complexes in the United States. Poolside bar and cabana service is on offer, and wheelchair ramps and chair lifts are available in all pools. The complex is located within the MGM Grand Las Vegas hotel and casino, which is the United States’ largest hotel, offering 6,852 guest rooms and suites. Other hotel amenities include the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Grand Spa, and visitor attractions such as a lion habitat, and CSI: The Experience interactive exhibit.
Address: MGM Grand Pool, 3799 S LasVegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, Phone: 70-28-91-30-86
