Who doesn’t want to swim in a pool that goes on forever? Look out to horizons where the lines between the sky, the water, and the landscape are hazy.
Thanks to the clever design tricks of infinity pools you feel like swimming into the sunsets. The goal of the world’s best infinity pools is to let you immerse yourself in the surroundings. These picturesque swimming locations range from the snow-capped Alps to Bali’s lush rainforest. The view melts the horizon into its azure waters. And blurs the distinction between imagination and reality.
Though traveling may seem like a distant memory, wanderlust is a constant. We searched the world’s most prestigious hotels, and identify the most breathtaking infinity pools.
Keep these locations on your hit list whenever you are ready to leap.
The Hanging Gardens, Bali
The two-tiered flowing infinity pool at this rainforest luxury resort in Bali is one of the most recognized in the world. It has two infinity edge pools that overlook the Ayung River, a short distance from Ubud, Bali’s cultural hub. The historic Dalem Segara Temple of the Payangan hamlet, and the verdant jungle. A fascinating side fact is that the adjacent rice terraces influenced the iconic pool’s curved and flowing design.Marina Bay, Singapore
The 57th floor of the integrated resort is home to the famed Marina Bay Sands rooftop infinity pool. It offers unrivaled views of the Singapore skyline. The pool, which is only open to resort visitors, is at its most beautiful at sunset when the city skyline is in its greatest light. Tall structures and other skyscrapers surround it, as the sky shifts from blue to several shades of red, yellow, and orange.
Infinity pools are more than somewhere to cool down from the sweltering tropical sun. They’re also a place to marvel at nature and the breathtaking surroundings while spending some quality alone or with loved ones alone.
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Vietnam
The Nam Hai offers an unmatched sense of calm uncommon in Vietnam’s bustling city, thanks to its three glass-like infinity pools. The main pool of this tranquil spa resort extends to an almost endless stretch of white sand beach. And two more palm-fringed infinity pools, one over the other at its center. The emphasis here is on regaining equilibrium and tranquility, and this spa hideaway succeeds.
Cream parasols shade snug day beds on wooden decks, keeping guests cool with cold face towels and fresh drinks. At the Spa House, water lilies float around the lotus pond in exotic gardens full of frangipanis. The architecture of this luxury resort plays with the ideas of wind and water. French architect Reda Amalou came up with this magnificent idea. It combines Vietnamese tradition with the Four Seasons flair. And takes inspiration from the vintage feng shui doctrine.
Maldives’ One & Only Reethi Rah
There is no better spot to swim in the ideal warm, pale blue waters of the Indian Ocean. In the Maldives, whose name translates as “garland of islands” in Dhivehi lies one such wonder. The famous lap pool at One & Only Reethi Rah is a treat, reaching 30 meters into the lagoon’s blue waters. The immersive design gives the impression that you are swimming in the ocean. Six kilometers of the island’s snow-white coastline with waving palm trees.
And two thousand different fish species in the island’s oceans.
The resort has 37 private villa pools. Additionally, it has two other collections, one designated for families. One & On the glittering archipelago that spans from north to south across the equator. Reethi Rah, amid a collection of coral atolls and lagoons. The experience of traveling by seaplane is excellent. Once known as King Island, this resort is fit for royalty. Its royal touch features a fantastic spa, eight top-notch restaurants, and chic Balinese lodging.
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai
Splashing into the luxury of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah means diving into the 828 square meter infinity pool. A place where the glistening saltwater appears to blend with the sea. You will find amenities like wide-screen televisions and air conditioning in the poolside cabanas. And to top it off is the dedicated butler service. The balcony that looks out onto the Arabian Gulf also houses a second pool with a swim-up bar and a sizable fitness center.A private stretch of white sand beach with four Jacuzzis is also present here. Another infinity pool with views of the city and the Gulf is at the Talise Spa on the hotel’s 19th level. This pool promises to have some of the most outstanding views of Dubai. At an elevation, of 150 meters above the sea, it’s a view like nothing you will ever see. This luxurious super hotel’s design is like a sail. And is on an artificial island off the coast of Dubai. An elegant way to make a grand entrance is to arrive at the Burj in one of the hotel’s fleets of white Rolls-Royce Phantoms. Fountains with dancing jets and waterfalls beyond the red carpet and lead to the central hotel. Read more about travel around the world here.
