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There are swimming pools, and then there are these pools.
The ones that look out over oceans, jungles and mountains, and appear to glide into the distance forever. These ones you don’t want to get out of. Ever .
Sitting here lapping up the views and getting all pruney outweighs everything and anything else there is to do in the vicinity. They’re worthy of Instagram, they’re worthy of pilgrimage, and they’re worthy adding to your bucket list .
Click through the gallery to see exactly what we’re talking about.
Show all 14 1 /14The world's best infinity pools The world's best infinity pools Jade Mountain, St Lucia All 24 of the hotel’s suites have their very own infinity pools (complete with adjustable fibre optic lighting), but the most magical aspect of all is the panorama of the Pitons from the communal infinity pool which is perched at the very top of the mountain and glints and glistens in the sun with its colourful mosaic tiles. http://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/jade-mountain
The world's best infinity pools The Sarann, Koh Samui Infinity pools don’t have to cost your life savings. Stay at The Sarann on Chaweng Noi Beach, Koh Samui and swim in this oceanfront infinity pool from just £75/night. http://thesarann.com
The world's best infinity pools Shangri-La Shard, London See London from a different vantage point: in your bathers 52 floors up. The pool at the Shangri-La Shard Shard easily takes the title as the best pool in the city. http://www.shangri-la.com/london/shangrila/
The world's best infinity pools Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore The 5* Marina Bay Sands Hotel boasts the largest rooftop pool in the world, which is curved in shape and offers unbeatable views of the Singapore skyline. http://www.marinabaysands.com
The world's best infinity pools Puri Mas Boutique Resort & Spa, Lombok Private villas, a spa and a glittering oceanfront infinity pool; believe it or not nightly rates start as low as £40/night. http://www.purimas-lombok.com/index.php
The world's best infinity pools Ciragan Kempinski Palace, Istanbul Swim in Europe, wave to Asia. The pool at Ciragan Kempinski Palace lets you swim in one continent whilst gazing over another. http://www.kempinski.com/en/istanbul/ciragan-palace/welcome/
The world's best infinity pools Alila Vills Uluwatu, Bali You could sit here and ogle this picture all day but imagine what it’s like to actually be there? The cliff top pool at Alila Villas Uluwatu has to be up there with the crème de la crème of infinity pools. http://www.alilahotels.com/uluwatu
The world's best infinity pools Monastero Santa Rosa, Amalfi Coast, Italy Perched on a cliff on the Amalfi Coast, the pool at Monastero Santa Rosa is seriously impressive – even more so when you take a further hike and look down on it from above. http://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/monastero-santa-rosa?sgid=S_54be8e3e4945e1.00897345
The world's best infinity pools Grace Hotel, Santorini Worthy of a pilgrimage, the infinity pool at Grace Santorini is cut into the Cliffside and offers swimmers and loungers alike uninterrupted views of the glittering blue sea and Greece's famous sunsets. http://www.gracehotels.com/santorini
The world's best infinity pools Kebun Villas Resort, Lombok Set in the depths of Lombok’s luscious landscape, Kebun Villas Resort runs with the mantra 'natural luxury and modest living', thus simple but effective, look at that pool. http://www.kebunresort.com
The world's best infinity pools Harbour House Villa, Guana Island From this glistening pool at the two-bedroom haven on Guana Island, swimmers can gaze out over both the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean sea. http://www.guana.com/accommodations/hh/hh.html
The world's best infinity pools Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona You don’t have to fly far to find a world-class infinity pool. The pool at the Grand Central Hotel in Barcelona is perched above the city and boasts one of the best vantage points for viewing Gaudi’s fine handiwork. http://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/grand-hotel-central
The world's best infinity pools Ubud Hanging Gardens, Ubud Showing other pools how it’s done, Ubud Hanging Gardens has something really special. As well as each of the 38 thatched roof suites having their own private infinity pools, the most sublime aspect of the resort is the two-level infinity pool which perches over the dense rainforest canopy. http://hanginggardensubud.com/
The world's best infinity pools One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives At this luxury resort in The Maldives, the blissful pool extends out 100 feet into the lagoon, and features a ‘bubble bed’ where guests can soak up their surroundings http://reethirah.oneandonlyresorts.com/
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