Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
10 most Instagrammable pools in the world
WITH bikini season almost upon us, finding the perfect picture hot spot is essential. Cooling down at the poolside should be at the top of your summer itinerary. If you need inspiration on why you should get out there and soak up some much-needed sun and enjoy the water, here are the 10 most instagrammable pools in the world.
Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore
This is the most expensive hotel ever built and comprises three 55-storey towers. You will find the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool 200 metres in the sky, and can sunbathe, lounge, splish and splash in the 150m pool while soaking in the views of the sparkling Singapore skyline.
Casa Casuarina/ Versace Mansion, Miami Beach, US
This iconic pool at the Versace mansion is celebrated for its cultural significance. Once the home of designer Gianni Versace, guests can now stay in the mansion and bask in the old-world opulence. The surrounding walls resemble a palace, decorated with intricate detail.
Bondi Icebergs, Sydney, Australia
Bondi Icebergs is not just a lap pool, but an Australian landmark. Members and visitors are welcome to swim in its crystalline waters while the sea crashes on the rocks below. Take in the gorgeous surroundings of Bondi Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
Hotel Xcaret, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Playa del Carmen’s Hotel Xcaret has become synonymous with its rooftop infinity pool, designed to get the perfect Instagram snap. It overlooks the turquoise ocean and spills out into a glass bridge connecting you to the other side of the pool.
With nothing beneath you, you’re practically swimming through the air, while your pal gets a great shot from the viewing point.
Ashford Castle, Mayo, Ireland
Ashford Castle is evocative of an
elegant and bygone age, which extends to its sublime pool. You can gaze up at the three seashell chandeliers and admire the “Tree of Life” mosaic. South African artist Jane du Rand created the mosaic, which stretches across an entire wall. The pool room is fitting for a castle.
Amangiri, Utah, US
Amangiri blends seamlessly into its desert surroundings. The luxury resort has a remarkable swimming pool set within a sunken courtyard and framed by a rock escarpment.
It is the most extraordinary pool in which to take a dip to escape the desert heat, making you feel like you are swimming in a natural waterhole.
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India
The hotel is on its own island in Lake Pichola: you can’t get more secluded and exclusive than that.
From the pool, you have a view of the shimmering lake beyond the marble palace walls.
Taj The Lake Argyle Resort Kimberly, Australia
In the remote Kimberley region lies Australia’s second-largest, freshwater man-made reservoir.
The resort’s 35m infinity pool is spectacular and overlooks some of the most awe-inspiring scenery in Australia. It is at its most magical at sunset.
The Berkeley Hotel, London, UK
The Berkeley Hotel in London’s swanky Knightsbridge neighbourhood is home to one of only two semi-public rooftop pools in London, on the seventh floor. From here, you can enjoy terrific city views as you lounge or do a few laps.
The Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
On the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the Silo Hotel occupies the grain elevator portion of a historic grain silo complex above the Zeitz Mocaa (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa).
The hotel bills itself as “a celebration of art, style, architecture and design”. Its spectacular rooftop pool has glass sides and unrivalled views of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head, as well as the Atlantic Ocean and city skyline. Sunsets are mesmerising.