The 10 Best Infinity Pools in the World
Infinity pools are all about blurring the line between man-made and natural, and few places have a more gorgeous contrast than these ten hotel pools. From elephant spotting in the Serengeti to country-counting in the Golden Triangle, there's so much more than just swimming to do at our favorite infinity pools across the globe.
1/5Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
No, this isn’t Photoshopped. It’s what happens when you build an infinity pool in the heart of Tanzania’s wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park. Herds of wild elephants frequent the pool area daily, as do wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, and other greats of Africa’s animal kingdom. And, better yet, there’s bar service!
2/5The Resort at Pedregal
This beachfront beauty guarantees a front-row seat to Los Cabos, Mexico’s dreamiest shorelines. Gaze at endless vistas of sand and sea while keeping an eye out for breaching humpback whales, wave-riding dolphins, and the natural arches of Land’s End. Order a tamarind margarita from the swim-up bar and get comfy in one of the pool’s signature half-submerged lounge chairs.
3/5The St. Regis Princeville Resort
Kauai’s multi-hued mountains, skyscraping waterfalls, rugged canyons, and sparkling bays are perhaps best appreciated by helicopter. But, on the ground, we love this 5,000-square-foot infinity-edged swimming pool for our fix of Hawaii’s most iconic scenery.
4/5Cape Weligama
Along southern Sri Lanka’s palm-laced coastline, this all-villa Relais & Châteaux resort (named to Condé Nast Traveler's Hot List when it opened in 2015) has more than a half-dozen small infinity pools sprinkled across its 12 cliff-top acres. The most extraordinary panoramas are reserved for the main crescent shaped pool, where the pounding waves and verdant landscapes appear to collide over the horizon.
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Peter Larsen5/5The Joule Hotel
Not every infinity pool overlooks a remote tropical vista. One of the many eye-catching elements of the artsy Joule Hotel is the cantilevered, translucent rooftop pool, which projects over downtown Dallas. It’s often standing-room-only by noon, so arrive early to splash around this sliver of architectural awesomeness. Click here to see more of the best infinity pools.
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