146 of the most beautiful swimming pools in the world
Ingrid Rasmussen25hours Hotel One Central
Dubai
Stay cool in 25hours Hotel rooftop pool, overlooking the Museum of the Future and shiny Downtown Dubai.
Dorado Beach
Puerto Rico
Our readers have voted Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico one of the best hotels in the Caribbean.
Soho Warehouse
LA
The rooftop pool at Soho Warehouse, Los Angeles
Singita Sweni Lodge
South Africa
The main pool at Singita Sweni Lodge
Hotel Santa Caterina
The Amalfi Coast
Beach club at Santa Caterina, Amalfi
Campo De Arroz
Comporta, Portugal
Overlooking luscious rice fields in Portugal's largest region of Alentejo, Campo de Arroz's pool blends seamlessly into its rural surroundings.
Alice GaoL’Ile Rousse hotel
Bandol, France
Set just back from an idyllic beach, the L'Ile Rousse hotel's pool is the perfect place to relax sand-free.
Stuart PearceCap Rocat
Mallorca
A former military fort, Cap Rocat in Mallorca has lookout points converted into rooms with private plunge pools.
Chapung Sebali Resort and Spa
Ubud, Bali
Nestled into the jungle-covered hills of Bali's Ubud, the Chapung Sebali Resort and Spa's pool perfectly blends into nature.
Ana LuiKahani Paradise
Gokarna, India
Along the coast from Goa, in the laid-back beach town of Gokarna, is Kahani Paradise - a villa on 20 acres of land that has a beautiful infinity pool looking out onto the hills.
Belmond Reid’s Palace
Madeira, Portugal
Cut into a cliff face with views over the Atlantic Ocean, Belmond Reid's Palace has an exclusive pool terrace where you can walk down to a sea-level platform and jump straight into the ocean.
James FlorioTierra Atacama
Chile
The pool at Tierra Atacama's Uma Spa looks out onto the Licancabur Volcano and Chile's Atacama Desert.
Julien ScheubelPunta Caliza
Mexico
On barefoot Isla Holbox, Punta Caliza's milky green pool stands in place of a traditional courtyard.
Zannier HotelsOmaanda by Zannier Hotels
Namibia
At smart lodge Omaanda by Zannier Hotels in the Savannah, the infinity pool looks out over Namibia's stark mountainscape.
Lux North Male Atoll
Maldives
On a classic Maldives sugar-sand beach, Lux North Male Atoll has overwater villas with a beach-house vibe.
Capella Ubud
Indonesia
The salt-water pool at Bali's Capella Ubud.
Sands Hotel and Spa
California
Sands Hotel and Spa is a Joshua Tree getaway with Moroccan-inspired interiors.
Amangiri
Utah, USA
Amangiri in Utah is built around its swimming pool, which in turn is built around the base of a rock stack in the desert.
Alice GaoLa Reserve
Beaulieu, France
Built in the 19th century, La Reserve has been a celeb hideout in Beaulieu, a corner of France with Hollywood history, for decades.
Six Senses Zil Pasyon
Seychelles
Barefoot-beautiful Six Senses Zil Pasyon is a quiet and contemplative spa that's among the best wellness getaways in the world.
The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon
Iceland
The pool at The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon sits in the middle of a bubbling lava field.
Joali
Maldives
Joali is well built and well designed, with good details, great food and fantastic staff, going back to basics.
Josue CopeteBlue Apple Beach Club
Colombia
This eco-minded retreat on a scrap of land off the coast of Cartagena has 10 barefoot rooms and breezy outdoor terraces.
Walter FischerComo Shambala Estate
Bali
The rainforest-flanked, kidney-shaped pool at Como Shambhala Estate, Bali, near Ubud. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/994843
John McDermottAmansara
Siem Reap, Cambodia
This minimalist hotel is a former guesthouse of King Sihanouk that has hosted everyone from French President Charles de Gaulle to Jacqueline Kennedy in its time.
Jenny ZarinsSoneva Fushi
Maldives
Castaway fantasy island Soneva Fushi manages to be super-luxe and beach-breezy at the same time.
Chris WiseChiva Som
Thailand
Chiva Som is the undisputed grand dame of spas, overlooking the ocean on Hua Hin.
Richard James TaylorBelmond Cap Juluca
Anguilla
The Moroccan pool at the Main House at Caribbean island hideaway Cap Juluca, which was renovated in 2019.
LM ChabotNukutepipi
Tahiti, South Pacific
Nukutepipi is a private island in the South Pacific with 16 beachfront villas.
Amanpuri
Phuket, Thailand
Guests at Amanpuri get a sophisticated, A-list retune in a classic Thai setting.
Four Seasons The Nam Hai
Vietnam
At Four Seasons The Four Seasons The Nam Hai, a mindful spa there are three tiered swimming pools under swaying palms.
Qualia
Queensland, Australia
Super-smart Qualia sits on its own peninsula in the Great Barrier Reef.
Villa Bahia
Salvador
Villa Bahia is a large colonial-style ‘pousada’ with a tiny courtyard and a pool surrounded by plants, the coolest place to be in the neighbourhood come evening.
Kilindi
Zanzibar
A plunge pool at Kilindi, a series of white-domed rooms in 50 acres of gardens in Zanzibar, one of the original castaway-fantasy islands in Tanzania.
Casitas La Lancha
Guatemala
The two-tiered aquamarine pool at Francis Ford Coppola’s rainforest retreat La Lancha. From here you can spy toucans in the surrounding greenery and take a gentle stroll to the untouched shores of Lago Petén Itzá.
Tim Evan-CookWild Coast Tented Lodge
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
The scallop-edged infinity pool at Wild Coast Tented Lodge sits among an untapped wilderness where leopards slink in the night and elephants thunder during the day, and the soundtrack is the surf pounding the sand on the beach nearby.
Ana LuiErosantorini
Santorini, Greece
The tiered pool terrace at Erosantorini, where the main event is watching the sun slip into the Aegean.
Ricardo LabougleNeptuno
Laguna del Sauce, Uruguay
The infinity pool at Neptuno, an 18-acre rock-star hideaway on the shores of Laguna del Sauce, Uruguay.
Martin MorrellKa'ana, Belize
At tropical hideout Ka'ana in Belize, you can order poolside cocktails and conch ceviche surrounded by Caribbean jungle.
Castello di Reschio
Umbria, Italy
The priority at this property is the view; Umbria's hillside unravels beneath the infinity pool at Castello di Reschio, a reinvented farmhouse with landscaped gardens of rosemary, lavender, olive and pomegranate trees.
Hôtel Les Roches Rouges
Hôtel Les Roches Rouges is an easy-going hotel right on the water, where the star attraction is the 30-metre saltwater pool carved out of the rock, which spills over right into the sea. Close by, a freshwater lap pool is surrounded by sunbeds and waiters bearing trays of Rinquinquin, the local peach apéritif.
Grace Santorini
At Grace Santorini, the asymmetric infinity pool's sweeping caldera view looks out over the rolling glitz of the Aegean Sea and craggy Skaros Rock.
Borgo Pignano
Tuscany, Italy
Borgo Pignano’s infinity pool is carved from an ancient limestone quarry and overlooks stretches of olive groves, vineyards, fields and woods in Tuscany.
Sun Gardens Dubrovnik
Croatia
The circular pool at Sun Gardens Dubrovnik hotel in Dubrovnik, Croatia, curves out into the Adriatic Sea.
Ana LuiThe Other Side
North Eleuthera, Bahamas
This sleek pool made the cover of the magazine in September 2017. Read more on Harbour Island in The Bahamas here.
Hamish NivenCape View Clifton, Cape Town
A little sun-trap with not-so-little views at the Cape View Clifton in Cape Town, South Africa. Read our full review of Cape View Clifton here.
Monastero Santa Rosa, Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast, Italy
With views of Ravello and Positano, the infinity pool at Monastero Santa Rosa blends in with the sea and sky on Italy's Amalfi Coast.
One&Only Reethi Rah
Maldives
A pool-within-a-pool-within-the-sea at The Spa by ESPA, at the wonderful Maldives hotel One&Only Reethi Rah.
Villa Althea
Kefalonia, Greece
Take the plunge at Villa Althea on Kefalonia and find yourself suspended 300 metres above Myrtos beach. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/1300996
The Berkeley
London, England
The rooftop pool on the seventh floor of The Berkeley in London is tiled in iridescent white and gold mosaic and is a welcome oasis from the busy streets of Knightsbridge below. Guests can swim come rain or shine thanks to a sliding roof.
Six Senses Yao Noi
Thailand
Looking out over Thailand's James Bond-worthy Phang Nga Bay, the Six Senses Yao Noi pool has incredible views of the limestone formations jutting out of the Andaman Sea.
Le Bristol
Paris, France
Now this is a pool with a view. The rooftop pool at Le Bristol in Paris is located on the sixth floor and opens on to a vast sun deck, offering unrivalled views across the rooftops.
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
Antibes, France
Carved into basalt rock, the salt water pool at Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc merges art deco designs and old-school glamour in the Côte d'Azur.
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
French Polynesia
Read our review of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora here.
Alila Villas Uluwatu
Bali, Indonesia
At Alila Villas Uluwatu, the 50m-high clifftop infinity pool has views out over the ocean on Bali's southernmost tip.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Lake Como, Italy
The Grand Hotel Tremezzo swimming pool floats at the edge of Lake Como, in the Italian Lakes.
Amankila Beach Club
Bali, Indonesia
The Beach Club lap pool at Gold List-winning hotel Amankila, in Karangasem, Bali.
Belmond Hotel Cipriani
Venice, Italy
An urban oasis within the waterworld of Venice: the Olympic-sized pool at Belmond Hotel Cipriani, on Guidecca Island.
Kasbah Beldi
Marrakech, Morocco
A 50-minute drive from Marrakech, this kasbah is surrounded by a gigantic green lake fringed by pines and the honey-hued peaks of the Atlas.
Oliver PilcherCasa O'te Miti
Pacific Coast, Mexico
This villa is situated on a rocky point with clear blue views of the Pacific.
Rosas & Xocolate
Mérida, Mexico
Rosas & Xocolate in the southern Mexican city of Mérida mixes pink chucum stucco with an on-site chocolate shop and chocolate-based spa treatments. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/1512301
Julien CapmeilNorth Island
The Seychelles
Read our review of North Island and the Seychelles' best island resorts here
Il Sereno
Lake Como, Italy
Designer Patricia Urquiola has placed pea-green sun loungers around the heated pool at Il Sereno which has views of the Italian Alps and Lake Como.
To read our full review of Il Sereno, click here.
Phum Baitang
Cambodia
The huge fresh-water swimming pool is surrounded by paddy fields in Cambodia.
Four Seasons Koh Samui
Thailand
The villas at Four Seasons Koh Samui all come with expansive Gulf of Thailand views, as well as decks with big plunge pools, shaded daybeds, and a stocked wine fridge.
Aparna JayakumarVana
Dehradun, India
Poolside at one of the best spas in the world, Vana.
Chedi Muscat
Oman
Set in the desert in Oman, the Chedi Muscat has a 21-acre oasis of a garden complete with three temperature-controlled swimming pools to cool down in.
Manon Les Suites
Copenhagen
A cool courtyard pool that feels somewhat out of place (in a good way) in Copenhagen. Read the full review, plus four other great Copenhagen hotels here.
Fregate island
The Seychelles
A full 55km from Mahe, Frégate Island is a world unto itself, with a hydroponic farm and orchards that produce 80 per cent of the hotel's fruit and vegetables.
The Brando
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Marlon Brando first clapped his eyes on Tetiaroa island when scouting locations for Mutiny on the Bounty in 1963. Today, The Brando is home to 35 private villas with plunge pools, but it's the island's main pool that has the best views of the surrounding coral reef.
Soho Farmhouse
Oxfordshire, England
A pool within a boating lake! And surely the world's most luxurious boathouse, complete with a sauna and steam room, and where a 25m outdoor infinity pool is heated to 30 degrees year-round, surrounded by the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, at Soho Farmhouse.
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
Thailand
The private pool at Four Seasons' safari-style Explorer's Lodge in Thailand comes with completely amazing views of the surrounding jungle.
Laucala Island
Fiji
The pool-within-a-pool at Laucala Island, a 25-villa private-island resort in Fiji, in the South Pacific Ocean.
COMO Point Yamu
Phuket, Thailand
The 100m Yamu infinity pool overlooks the jutting limestone stacks of the Phang Nga National Park in Thailand.
Banyan Tree
Seychelles
The infinity pool at the Intendance Pool Villa at Banyan Tree Seychelles is built into the mountainside and overlooks the Indian Ocean.
Singita Sabi Sand
South Africa
The candlelit pool at Singita Sabi Sand, a set of three elegant safari lodges on the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
Alila Ubud
Bali, Indonesia
Looking over the infinity edge to the Ayung River valley at Alila Ubud in Bali.
Milaidhoo Island
The Maldives
A beach pool villa at Milaidhoo Island, Maldives.
Todd EberleFaena Hotel
Miami, Florida
You can't miss the red and white umbrellas at the Faena Hotel's palm-lined swimming pool.
Belmond Residencia
Mallorca, Spain
In the hillside town of Deia on Mallorca's west coast, the pool at the Belmond Residencia seamlessly blends in with the mountainous scenery.
Jenny ZarinsFour Seasons Maldives Private Island
The Maldives
The picturesque pool at Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah, Baa Atoll.
Tri, Lake Koggala
Sri Lanka
It's tempting to spend days horizontal beside the sparkling infinity pool overlooking Lake Koggala at Tri.
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
Oman
The seemingly never-ending infinity pool stretches as far as the sea and the sweep of powdery palm-lined beach at Al Baleed Resort Salalah, by Anantara in Oman.
The Oberoi, Mauritius
Read our review of The Oberoi, Mauritius and our guide to the best of Mauritius here.
La Mamounia
Marrakech, Morocco
The ozone-treated outdoor pool is set in 20 acres of lush parkland, where fruit trees and flowers provide an oasis from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech outside La Mamounia's palace walls.
Casa Inspiración
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Half an hour's drive from the famous surfing town of Puerto Escondido, Casa Inspiración is hidden down a bumpy dirt track and surrounded by fields of knotted cacti. From the infinity pool you can see the beach - an almost-empty stretch of caramel sand, disturbed only by the crashing Pacific Ocean.
Hanging Gardens of Bali
Bali, Indonesia
The tiered infinity pool at Hanging Gardens of Bali, set on top of a cliff and surrounded by rainforest. Every room in the hotel has its own infinity-edge pool with similarly verdant views.
Il Salviatino
Florence, Italy
Set in the hillside of Fiesole, Il Salviatino's pool looks out over the dreamy rolling Tuscan landscape, while the hotel itself is a hand-restored 15th-century villa.
Finca Cortesin
Andaluçia, Spain
One of three swimming pools at Finca Cortesin, near Sotogrande in Andalucía, Spain.
Kensho Mykonos
Greece
The starlit infinity pool built into the rocks and overlooking the sea at Kenshō Mykonos, a new boutique hotel on the Greek party island.
Tassia Lodge, Lekurruki Ranch
Kenya
The stunning infinity pool at Tassia Lodge on Kenya's Lekurruki Ranch overlooks hundreds of miles of conservation land owned and managed by the Mukogodo Maasai. You'll see plenty of elephants and there are even regular sightings of rare African wild dogs.
Purobeach Palma
Mallorca, Spain
Dive into the black-tiled pool at the original Purobeach on Mallorca.
The Enchantment Resort
Sedona, Arizona
A stunning colour-clash-splash of turquoise against the rich-red sandstone formations at The Enchantment Resort, near Sedona, Arizona.
Andrew J LoitertonHotel Indigo
Hong Kong
Lengths at Hong Kong's Hotel Indigo are not for the faint-hearted - the water cantilevers over the edge of the 29th floor.
Nelson GarridoCasa No Tempo
Lisbon, Portugal
Casa No Tempo's sunken swimming pool, with its beach-like edge, blends into the countryside outside Lisbon. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/1300998
Boucan by Hotel Chocolat
St. Lucia, Caribbean
Chocolate martinis are served poolside overlooking the pointed peak of Petit Piton, at six-room boutique property Boucan by Hotel Chocolat, set in cocoa groves high in St Lucia's rainforest.
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Maldives
One of the quarter sized Olympic pools, designed by hotel architect Jean-Michel Gathy, at the luxury Maldives resort run by LVMH, Cheval Blanc Randheli, on Noonu atoll.
Rocca delle Tre Contrade
Sicily, Italy
The infinity pool at the recently restored Rocca delle Tre Contrade villa in Sicily, which is accessed via a secret staircase cut into the ancient lavastone walls, and overlooks the Ionian Sea and vineyards in the foothills of Mount Etna.
Aman Sveti Stefan
Montenegro
Sheltered by ancient castle walls is this private pool of the top suite at Aman Sveti Stefan, a hotel on a restored historic island off the coast of Montenegro.
Necker Island
British Virgin Islands
Bag the hammock over one of the pools at Richard Branson's newly rebuilt private-island resort Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands.
Biras Creek
British Virgin Islands
A private plunge pool at Biras Creek hotel on Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands, overlooking the North Sound of the Caribbean.
COMO Uma Ubud
Bali, Indonesia
The pool and bar terrace at COMO Uma Ubud hotel, in Bali, Indonesia.
The Cambrian Hotel
Swiss Alps
The infinity pool at The Cambrian Hotel, high in the Swiss Alps in Adelboden where the air quality is so good that you can see - and swim - for miles.
Marina Bay Sands
Singapore
The famed rooftop infinity pool at the Gold-Listed Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore is 150m long and set into a cantilevered platform overhanging the hotel.
Fusion Maia Da Nang Spa Resort
Vietnam
The main pool at Fusion Maia Resort, an all-inclusive spa and yoga retreat in Da Nang, on the central Vietnam coast.
Mandarin Oriental
Barcelona, Spain
The Terrat rooftop terrace pool and bar at the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, which overlooks the city's central Eixample neighbourhood, at the top of the Ramblas.
Four Seasons, The Nam Hai
Hoi An, Vietnam
The pool at The Nam Hai on the edge of Ha My beach, near the old town of Hoi An, Vietnam.
The Siam
Bangkok, Thailand
The riverside swimming pool at elegant urban oasis The Siam hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, which overlooks the Chao Phraya.
St Regis Bali Resort
Bali, Indonesia
One of several lagoon-like pools at the opulent St Regis Bali Resort, on the beach at Nusa Dua. The hotel made our Hot List when it opened in 2009.
Sandat
Bali, Indonesia
A circular pool of one of the tented lodges at Sandat Glamping eco-retreat in Bali, Indonesia.
Mandarin Oriental
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The roof-terrace pool at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, at the foot of the city's iconic Petronas Towers, overlooks the KL skyline and has one of the best bars in the city for outdoor cocktails.
Belmond El Encanto
Santa Barbara, California
Pacific Ocean views from the swimming pool at Belmond El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, on the California Riviera.
São Lourenço do Barrocal
Portugal
In the former kitchen garden of working winery, olive grove and hotel São Lourenço do Barrocal is a tranquil swimming pool with an enormous boulder at one end. This area of the Alentejo was once a magnet for tribes who used the huge granite outcrops, or barrocais, found all over the estate, as ceremonial sites.
The Oberoi Udaivilas
Udaipur, India
One of the pools, accessible only via the suites, at The Oberoi Udaivilas on a shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, India. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/1006726
The Residence
Maldives
Day beds are submerged in the bluer-than-blue infinity pool at The Residence Maldives, a stone's throw from the aquamarine Indian Ocean surrounding Falhumaafushi island.
Sha Wellness Clinic
Spain
In Alicante, Spain SHA Wellness Clinic offers guests a detoxifying swim in the infinity pool.
Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
Shanghai, China
The indoor pool at the Four Seasons at Pudong overlooks the Shanghai skyline.
Amanyara
Turks and Caicos, Caribbean
At the Amanyara in Turks and Caicos, timber day loungers surround the onyx-coloured infinity pool, just a short walk to the hotels private beach.
Belmond Hotel Caruso
Amalfi Coast, Italy
On Italy's ridiculously beautiful Amalfi Coast, the Belmond Hotel Caruso is set at the highest point of Ravello. Its elliptical-shaped, infinity-edged swimming pool is found down a pathway flanked by roses. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/782155
Kura Design Villas
Costa Rica
The saltwater pool at sustainable Kura Design Villas in Costa Rica is lined with dark-green Balinese tiles.
Hacienda Uayamon
Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
The ruins of the original estate have been flooded to create this atmospheric spot at Hacienda Uayamon in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/1300993
Punta Tragara
Capri, Italy
Life doesn't get much sweeter than in the pool at Punta Tragara hotel in Capri, surrounded by Mediterranean plants and overlooking the spectacular rock formations in the bay of Marina Piccola, off the Amalfi Coast, Italy.
Avalon Hotel
Gothenburg, Sweden
Swim suspended in mid-air on the rooftop of Avalon Hotel in Gothenburg. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/1300995
Belmond La Résidence d'Angkor
Siem Reap, Cambodia
The swimming pool at Belmond La Résidence d'Angkor hotel in Siem Reap, flanked with jungle greenery and temples. If the nearby Angkor Wat had a pool (heaven forbid!), it would look like this. https://www.cntraveller.com/photos/photo-galleries/amazing-swimming-pools/viewgallery/994836
Chongwe River House
Zambia, Africa
The pool at safari lodge Chongwe River House overlooks the mountains of the Lower Zambezi and the Chongwe River, where animals come to bathe and drink.
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz, Madeira
Naturally formed from volcanic rock, the pool at Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club continuously fills with ocean seawater.
Isleta El Espino
Nicaragua
This gorgeous eco-lodge is situated on an island in the middle of freshwater expanse in Nicaragua
NIkoi Island
Indonesia
A private island escape in the South China Sea
Frégate Island Private
Seychelles
The pools on Frégate Island Private in the Seychelles are surrounded by tropical greenery and look over the turquoise blue water of the Indian Ocean.
Domus Civita
Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy
At Domus Civita, in the hilltop Italian town of Civita di Bagnoregio, the pool is hidden in a cave beneath the house.
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Dubai, UAE
Alternate between pool and sea at the glittering Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai, where a terrace with a cabana-lined swimming pool leads to a private beach.
Canaves Suites
Oia, Santorini
A heavenly swimming pool in a cave - formerly part of a 17th-century winery - which overlooks the Aegean Sea at super-chic hotel Canaves Suites in Oia, on Santorini, Greek Islands.
One&Only Reethi Rah
Maldives
Read the full review of One&Only Reethi Rah.
Hotel Villa Honegg
Switzerland
Hotel Villa Honegg in Switzerland offers guests a stunning view of Lake Lucerne from the infinity pool.
Nikole Ramsay / www.nikoleramsay.comCrusoe House
Gili Islands
Gili Meno is home to Crusoe House, a four-bedroom fantasy of vintage rattan furniture and French linens, with a freshwater pool and the sea on your doorstep.
The Sanchaya
Bintan Island, Indonesia
The salt-chlorinated 'Tasanee' Pool, meaning 'beautiful view' in Thai, at The Sanchaya in Indonesia looks onto the South China Sea.
Julien CapmeilLe Toiny
St Barth's
Le Toiny has a quiet, understated earthiness, and Each of the hotel's 15 lateral-living villas has a private heated pool surrounded by casuarina trees, oleanders and hibiscus.
Ca Na Xica
Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza
Deep in the middle of nowhere, Ca Na Xica's T-shaped, olive-tree-studded saltwater pool is the centrepiece of this spa hotel in Santa Gertrudis.
Gatzara Suites
Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza
Up on the magnificent roof terrace at Gatzara Suites, guests sip sundowners round the glorious pool and drink in views of the verdant hills.
The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa
Byron Bay, Australia
The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa is close enough to the ocean to smell the salt - but the pristine pool might tempt you to stay enveloped in the surrounding 45 acres of subtropical rainforest just a little longer.
