Treasure Island.
No Creativity No Pool
But if you want to think that infinity pools are the “top idea” of hotel pools, then you are really out of date. In this world, there are many more creative pools waiting to be discovered, to play, to experience, to take pictures.
Park City, Utah, USA
Natural Cave Pool
Ten Thousand Years Natural Deco
Interior view of the cave pool.
It would be an exaggeration to say that the Homestead Crater, the family guesthouse where people swim, is a pool. It’s not technically a swimming pool, but rather a natural cave.
The owner of the guesthouse discovered a natural cave near the guesthouse that would be perfect for a swimming pool.
So, this geologically 10,000-year-old cave, called Myeongcheon Cave, became a swimming pool. It has since become a popular tourist attraction.
The Canyon Pool.
Also in Utah, Aman’s Amangiri Hotel has a unique “Canyon Pool” that takes advantage of the canyon landscape.
Utah, located in the western part of the United States, is rich in geological resources, especially caves, canyons and rivers. There are many similar cave pools throughout Utah, and the 10,000 year old landscape has become the “natural decor” of the pool.
Panoramic view of the canyon pool.Puebla, Mexico
Pure Water Pool
Giant Aquariums
Aquarium Box Pool.
In Spanish, Puebla means the City of Angels.
As a result, the city is enveloped in a kind of renaissance and emotional emergence.
The Hotel La Purificadora, located in the historic center of Puebla, was once a water purification plant in the 19th century. The pool is characterized by a unique design of pipes and tanks, which gives it a historical dimension.
The swimming pool at La Purificadora is small, with the entire lane measuring only 30 meters long. However, the semi-suspended aquarium design of the pool is quite eye-catching.
In particular, the water quality of the entire pool is comparable to pure water, which makes it even more poetic and picturesque.
Due to its outstanding location, swimming in La Purificadora allows you to enjoy the historical beauty and architecture of the City of Angels while concentrating on playing in a giant aquarium. It’s a win-win situation.
Aquarium Pool Exterior.Montegrotto Terme, Italy 42m Deep Water PoolScuba Diving Freediving
42 m underwater pool.
The Hotel Millepinte Mae, Italy, has two swimming pools.
One of them is unassuming and available for guests to use. The other, called Y-40, is amazing because this pool is 42 meters deep.
What does it mean to be 42 meters deep?
The maximum depth for recreational scuba diving is only 40 meters. Beyond 40 meters, one enters the realm of technical diving. The depth of this pool, therefore, exceeds the upper limit for recreational diving.
Y-40 Deep circular hole.
The entire pool consists of several platforms and a circular deep hole. The depths of the platforms are 5 and 10 meters. From 15 meters on, there is a circular “abyss”. Only freedivers, who have undergone rigorous training, can dive to the bottom of the pool without any equipment.
In addition, there is a floating glass walkway inside the pool. Visitors can stop and explore.
Above: Y-40 interior floating glass walkway.
BOTTOM: The bottom of the Y-40 pool.
From a practical standpoint, this 42-meter deep pool is not for swimmers, but for those who are advanced scuba divers and freedivers.
Milano, Italy
Aquatic Pools
The Unique Experience of Water on Water
Pool in the Lake.
The Tremezzo Hotel in Milan, adjacent to Lake Como, has its own unique water resources and breathtaking views.
In order to prevent guests from swimming in the wild and to allow them to experience the thrill of swimming in Lake Como, Italian designers used their imagination to create a swimming pool out of thin air.
Unlike modern swimming pools, Tremezzo’s pool is immersed in the lake, with all the water filtration systems hidden beneath the water.
Sensorially, the pool is like a fairy tale, appearing out of nowhere in nature. The minimalist design language, but also the “less is more” design philosophy is most vividly embodied.
In the play experience, the open-air swimming pool, and the natural landscape in one. As a result, Tremezzo’s pools are unique in both design and aesthetics.