ethanrocker Swimming pools are meant to cool people off and are often a source of relaxation. However, some pools are much more than that – they can offer an experience that is wildly unusual and often unforgettable. In this post, we cover some of the most jaw-dropping pools in the world…
1. Budapest’s Gellert Baths
Known as the largest city and capital of Hungary, Budapest sure has recognition. It is considered to be the country’s political, commercial, and cultural center. But it is the abundance of spa and wellness activities that really set the city apart. The city contains 118 natural thermal springs, and boasts a smorgasbord of man-made pools and spas. None of them more famous than the Gellert Baths and Swimming Pool. This complex includes thermal baths, which are small pools containing Gellert hill’s hot mineral springs. The baths are beautifully decorated with mosaic tiles, and are surrounded by majestic columns that make you feel like you are swimming in the private palace of a king. The complex also contains saunas and plunge pools, and open-air swimming pool with artificial waves, and an effervescent swimming pool.
2. Underground Pool in Utah
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to swim in a pool underground? Well, if you make the trip over to the Homestead Crater in Midway, Utah, you will soon find out. The water in this unique pool is clear as crystal and as warm as a summer’s bath. But I have to warn you: this place is not easy to get to. After arriving to the remote location of Midway, Utah, you’ll have to dig even deeper into no-mans land by going through a 110 foot tunnel until finally reaching your ultimate destination. But after looking at the pictures of this place, the trek is probably worth it.
3. Nemo 33
In Brussels, Belgium, there is a pool that is 108 feet deep. No, really. The Nemo 33 is the largest recreational dive center in the world, with a circular pit that is 108 feet deep and also contains a more modest 32 foot deep flat-bottom area. It is a great place for the aspiring diver to get some necessary practice so that during their real expedition, they know what the hell they’re doing.
4. The World’s Largest Swimming Pool
Okay, now this one is somethin else. Looking at it from a helicopter, you would probably mistake it for a weird-colored lake. That’s how big it is. Located at the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, this monstrosity is more than 1, 000 yards long, covers 20 acres, has a 115 foot deep end, and holds 66 million gallons of water. I repeat, 66 million! It took 5 years to build, costing nearly 1 billion dollars. That is a heck of a lot of money to be spending of a pool, but this salt-water monstrosity has been attracting massive amounts of people since the day it opened. This one is definitely on my bucket list.
5. The Joule Hotel Pool
If you pass underneath the Joule Hotel in Dallas, Texas and look up, chances are you will see a blue rectangle jetting out from the building’s side. You’ll scratch your head for a moment, wondering what in the world that strangle looking structure could possibly be. But when you see a human body moving around inside of it, you’ll soon realize that it’s a pool. This extraordinary pool extends eights feet over the sidewalk and probably catches the attention of interested onlookers down below.
6. The Iceberg Swimming Pool
Located in the corner of the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, the Iceberg Pool is known its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. So close in fact, that the ocean’s waves often break over the side of the pool, spraying swimmers with some salty essence. It’s safe to say that this is one of the few pools in the world that allow you to taste the ocean without actually swimming in it.
