When we’re faced with flat days, bad surf, or in parts of the world without waves, a great option to chillax and get wet is a good ‘ol pool. And whether you’re at a local pool or an exotic infinity pool overlooking a Balinese jungle, pool-lounging is one of life’s wonderful luxuries.
Since we can’t always be at those exotic infinity pools year-round (if you’ve figured that one out please give me a call), we’ve rounded up a visual feast of 19 of the most beautiful pools in the world. Also known as: 19 places you’d rather be right now.
The bad news: you’re not there right now. The good news: these are all hotel pools so one day you could be there. #PoolGoals
If you’re a fan of tropical pools, sexy pools, rooftop pools, geothermal pools- there’s a pool here for everyone.
Oh, and there’s also a pool lined with 24-karat gold leaves that are set in place with crystals. AKA: the P. Diddy pool.
AYANA RESORT AND SPA / JIMBARAN, BALI
BELMOND HOTEL CARUSO / AMALFI COAST
OBEROI UDAIVILAS / UDAIPUR, INDIA
SIX SENSES SAMUI / SAMUI ISLAND, THAILAND
ST. REGIS LHASA RESORT/ LHASA TIBET
LA CASA QUE CANTA/ GUERRERO, MEXICO
GRACE SANTORINI / SANTORINI, GREECE
VELASSARU RESORT / MALDIVES
CHONGWE RIVER HOUSE / LOWER ZAMBEZI, ZAMBIA
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HANGING GARDENS / UBUD, BALI
BLUE LAGOON GEOTHERMAL SPA / GRINDAVIK, ICELAND
ANANTARA KIHAVAH MALDIVES
SHANGRI-LA’S BORACAY RESORT & SPA / PHILIPPINES
PUNTA TRAGARA / CAPRI, ITALY
BANYAN TREE / SEYCHELLES
ONE & ONLY PALMILLA / LOS CABOS, MEXICO
BANYAN TREE / BINTAN, INDONESIA
MAYA UBUD RESORT & SPA / UBUD, BALI
B2 HOTEL + SPA / ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
