Sunday, February 27, 2011

Top Five Unusual Swimming Pool Styles

Have you ever seen or heard about swimming pools with unique styles and designs? These swimming pools do not only have attractive and elegant pool accessories but they also have the most exceptional styles that attract pool-lovers even those who just want to see amazing pools.



Guitar-shaped Pool - New South Wales, Australia




Infinity Pool – Bali, Indonesia




Hanging Pool – Dallas, Texas




Ship Pool- Berlin, Germany




Transparent Pool 



Tuesday, February 22, 2011

World’s Best Swimming Pools

Normally, we get fascinated with inground or above ground swimming pools found in the nearby resort, club house, at our neighbor’s backyard or even in our own place. We can see pools with different styles and designs installed with diving boards, pool slides and pool fountains. But those are typical pools that sometimes lead to boredom especially to swimmers who wants to experience more exciting and relaxing pool bathing.

Here are the top 5 most fascinating swimming pools in the world:

1. San Alfonso Del Mar - Chile

San Alfonso Del Mar


This inground pool located in San Alfonso Del Mar Resort, Chile is considered as the largest swimming pool in the world. It is more than 1,000 yards long and covers 20 acres. It has a 115-foot deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water. This pool costs around 1 billion and took 5 years to build.


2. The Sky Park, Marina Bay Sands – Singapore

Marina Bay Sands


The Marina Bay Sands is the longest elevated swimming pool in the world. It has 150-meter vanishing edge, situated 200 meters above the ground that gives the view of entire Singapore city.



3. Ocean Dome - Miyazaki, Japan

Ocean Dome


Ocean Dome is the largest inground swimming pool in the world located in Miyazaki, Japan. It is 300 meters long and 100 meters wide and is located 500 meter from the sea. The pool water in ocean dome is around 30 degrees which makes it the perfect summer destination. 


4. Crown Towers Hotel - Taipa Island, Macau

Crown Towers


This infinity pool in Crown Towers Hotel is one of the must-visit destinations when you set your foot in Taipa Island. It has the perfect, breath-taking view of the skyline from several stories up. This is the perfect place for relaxation and meditation away from the stressing urban world.


5. Sheraton Waikiki – Hawaii

Waikiki