12 Idyllic Swimming Pools From Around the World

Swimming Pools come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These swimming pools are some of the most unique and idyllic ones we've come across!

Cave Pool

Is there a more effortlessly cool way to cool off in the pool than in the privacy of your own personal cave?

No. There isn't.

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Infinity Pool

Maybe it's the Mediterranean location. Or maybe it's bright azure infinity pool. But this looks like a pretty magical place to spend a few hours (or days) lounging in the sunshine. 

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Secluded Pool

Wow! Perched over the edge of a natural gully, this relaxing infinity pool is surrounded by lush foliage.

Better get the leaf skimmer ready, because as charming as this pool is, it's certainly got to be high maintenance. Maybe a full-time pool boy is in order?

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Fire Pit Pool

Who said water and fire don't mix? I'm not certain when the need would arise, but this pool let's you take a break from splashing around to rotate around an open fire for a while. Perhaps best saved for those days when it's too cold for long-term swimming and too warm to don a snuggie in front of the fire…

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Trampoline Pool

Not only is this a natural pool, cleaned by the reeds and plants on the side there, it's also a super fun trampoline pool. Falling of the trampoline never looked so fun! The bonus: no more stingy eyes or green hair after a day in a chlorine-filled chemical bath.

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Tank Pool

Pools don't have to be complicated to be idyllic. This plunge pool is simply a stock-standard galvanised iron tank. But given the view and the isolated location, it'd be a pretty nice place to sit back and enjoy a drink while watching the sun go down.

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Balcony Pool

Finally, apartment dwellers no longer have to sacrifice their private plunge pool. The added bonus is the higher your apartment, the more death-defying a quick dip becomes. Word is, the penthouse is terrifying.

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(Pool) Room With a View

When the outside is stunning but chilly, a perfect solution is to wrap the pool in a sheet of glass and precariously fit the rest of your in-situ concrete bunker on top. Ta-da! A (pool) room with a killer view. 

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Shark Slide Pool

Um. Wait, what?

1 part fun, 2 parts terrifying.

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Lounging Pool

Fancy reclining on a partially submerged sun ledge like this? Yeah, me too. All these idylic pools are giving me cravings for a tropical escape...

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Blue Lagoon

The naturally formed and geothermal heated Blue Lagoon is spectacular. Nothing could be better than escaping the arctic cold by dipping into a bright blue natural tub, could there?

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Perfect Pool

Well, maybe we do have a competitor. I'm not sure it gets much more idyllic than this, really. Whether you chose the sparking blue infinity pool with sand-sloped beach, or the boardwalk accessible spa... You can lay back, look up at the palms and question how heaven could be much better than this.

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Ready To Install Your New Pool?

I'm assuming you're ready to get one of you pool specialists around to your place to get a quote on your own slice of paradise? Good news, Service Central has a range of qualified contractors that will be able to help you achieve your dreams. Next summer's going to be a good one!


About the Author

Brodie Norris runs Lunchbox Architect, featuring one contemporary home design every weekday. Check out what's in the lunchbox today!

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  • Just go swimming in the ocean for that last one, honestly.

    over a year ago by wyatt
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