Park Hyatt, Tokyo
Why It's Cool: Sure, Bill Murray took a dip here in Lost in
Translation, but it's the view from this sleek, 47th-floor swimming pool
that's truly remarkable: Floor-to-ceiling windows frame jaw-dropping
vistas of Tokyo, and even venerable Mount Fuji, while the
steel-and-glass pyramid-shaped ceiling floods the pool with natural
light. The 65-foot-long, four-lane pool is striking at night, too, when
the city's skyscrapers light up.
Sal Alfonso Del Mar, Chile
Why It's Cool: You can take small sailboats out on this saltwater
pool that Guinness World Records calls the largest in the world. At two
thirds of a mile in length, the massive stretch of water has room for
several man-made sand beaches. For nighttime swimming, head to the
temperature-controlled beach inside the pool's centrally located glass
pyramid—the water and the sand are heated.
Hotel Caruso Belvedere, Itali
Why It's Cool: The Hotel Caruso Belvedere is set at the highest
point in the sun-splashed Amalfi Coast town of Ravello, so the open-air
infinity pool offers unobstructed, panoramic views of one of the world's
most dramatic coastlines—and the sea beyond. It doesn't hurt that the
pool itself is flanked by 11th-century Roman ruins.
Umaid Bhawan Palace, India
Why It's Cool: In a massive, 347-room palace overlooking the Blue
City of Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, this serene,
temperature-controlled swimming basin takes advantage of natural
candlelight—with rose petals sometimes strewn on the surface. The hotel
is run by the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, which shares the property
with the palace's owner, the Maharaja of Jodhpur—who has been known to
swim laps with the guests from time to time.
Viceroy, Miami
Why It's Cool: In a city loaded with cool pools, the recently
opened pool at the Viceroy stands out. The two-acre pool deck—with
Japanese blueberry trees and swanky chaise lounges and beds—features
three types of pools: an 80-person hot tub, a wading pool, and a
football-field-size swimming pool. Perhaps coolest of all, it's 15
floors above the street, with in-the-middle-of-it-all views of downtown
Miami and glimpses of Biscayne Bay in the distance.
InterContinental, Hong Kong
Why It's Cool: Set on the third floor of the InterContinental
Hong Kong, the hotel's three pools—two hot and one cold, but all with
underwater music piped in—give the almost unnerving illusion that you're
floating in Victoria Harbor. After your swim, park yourself in one of
the poolside cabanas and gaze out at Hong Kong's skyline.
Golden Nugget, Las Vegas
Why It's Cool: You'll swim with five species of sharks (16 sharks
in all) at the Nugget's $30 million pool complex. The Tank, as it's
called, houses a three-story waterslide, waterfalls, and the pool's
pièce de resistance, the 200,000-gallon shark tank. You're in more
danger at the Golden Nugget's roulette wheel: The sharks, stingrays,
massive Queensland grouper, and silvery jack crevalle are separated from
the swimming pool by a four-inch clear acrylic wall.
Quincy Hotel, Singapore
Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat, Oman
Why It's Cool: After an extensive 18-month renovation, this
InterContinental property in Oman recently reopened with a major pool
upgrade—which the roving pool butlers (you heard us) are more than happy
to tell you about, after refreshing your rose-scented spritzer. The
spacious, 164-foot-long infinity pool is flanked by shady, palm-studded
islands. The water is temperature controlled, so it's always an
oasis-like 84 degrees.
Anantara Koh Samui Resort and Spa, Thailand
Why It's Cool: You look straight out into the Gulf of Thailand
from the 98-foot-long infinity pool at this stylish resort on the island
of Samui, Thailand. If the views aren't soothing enough, order a stiff
drink at the swim-up bar and laugh it off with the comical, spitting
monkey statues along the pool's perimeter.
Nota Kureno: What a relieve if I able to go such a place!
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