The infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands Skypark. Photo / www.marinabaysands.com
The infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands Skypark. Photo / www.marinabaysands.com
As the weather begins to warm up, why not relax and fantasise about some of the best pools the world has to offer.
1. Rooftop pool at The Joule hotel in Dallas
The pool at The Joule hotel in downtown Dallas pushes the boundaries. Photo / TheJouleHotel Facebook
Take advantage of Air New Zealand's new flights to Houston and check in at the Joule Luxury Hotel in Dallas, Texas. It's got an incredible rooftop pool that's actually bigger than the roof itself - so it cantilevers right over theedge. Trust the engineering and take a dip.
Okay, this pool is still in the concept stage, but how freaky would it be to swim in what feels like mid-air, 10 storeys up. Lauded as the first of its kind in the world, this 25m pool is being planned for the gap between two apartment buildings near the former Battersea Power Station in London. Just 20cm of glass will separate swimmers from a 35m drop.
Apartments in the buildings cost upwards of £602,000 ($1.43m) and the swimming area features a spa, summer bar and orangery with views of the Houses of Parliament.
3. Glass bottom pool, Holiday Inn Shanghai
The cantilevered pool at the Holiday Inn in Shanghai is not for the faint of heart. Photo / www.ihg.com
Possibly inspired by the Joule Hotel, this breathtaking pool cantilevers over the edge of the 24th floor. With a glass floor over the deep end, it's bound to be an exhilarating experience - maybe one best avoided for those scared of heights.
4. San Alfonso del Mar, Chile
The world's largest swimming pool is at San Alfonso del Mar in Chile. Photo / www.sanalfonso.cl
This private resort in Algarrobo, Chile, boasts the world's largest swimming pool - it's so big that this "salt water lagoon" may as well be its own beach. The pool is 1012m long and covers 8ha, with around 250 million litres of water pumped from the Pacific Ocean, then filtered and treated. The upkeep of the pool costs almost US$4m each year.
5. Infinity pool, Marina Bay Sands Singapore
The infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands Skypark. Photo / www.marinabaysands.com
Swim on top of the world, in the world's largest infinity pool - with spectacular city views of Singapore as a bonus. 150m long and 57 levels above the ground, the water within appears to spill off the edge of the building.
