What's special: At Jade Mountain, you get your very own ensuite infinity pool. Each one has been surfaced with one-of-a-kind glass tiles, and are purified with a highly sophisticated filter system. But you've only got to look out over the turquoise ocean for that icing-on-the-cake moment.
Visit: jademountain.comWhat's special: Where do we start? The 25m infinity pool has a jacuzzi lounge area and three drape-shaded pool island pavilions , for seriously-stylish sunbathing while you're not doing luxurious laps.
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What's special: The 17m infinity pool (with jacuzzi, might we mention) looks out across the amazing Lycian Coast and Turkish Mediterranean. if that's not enough, there's comfy sun loungers, a seating area and courtesy pool bar for the guests, too.
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What's special: This futuristic pool, with its relaxing liquid-looking silver baubles, is located in the hotel's spa, and adds to the overall feeling of delicious escapism.
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What's special: After a year-long renovation, this stunning pool is fringed with palm trees (rather than umbrellas), and actually features island (including sand!), designed to resemble an oasis in the middle of the Arabian desert.
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What's special: Put simply? The views! You'll never want to leave the heated outdoor pool while gazing over the snow-capped mountains of the Swiss Alps. And, if you ever did tire of that (surely not), then you can head inside to the award-winning spa or the indoor pool!
Visit: thecambrianadelboden.comWhat's special: Perched on the Caldera cliffs, 300ft above the azure waters of the Aegean sea, this luxury boutique hotel in Santorini has infinity pools (yes, plural), to die for. Perfectly located to drink in the magical sunset, and the surrounding pretty pink bougainvillaea.
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What's special: The Design Hotels' Library pool makes a statement: it's red for a start! It's just steps away from the white-sand beach of Koh Samui's Chaweng, and so also has views out over the sparkling ocean. It's cool, stylish and chic.
Visit: thelibrary.co.uk.thWhat's special: This Las Vegas pool is every bit as bilngy as the bright lights of the city itself. Known as The Tank, it's a $30 million complex, complete with sharks, a three-storey waterslide, and 13 private cabanas. You can also head to the Hideout, where you can take a dip in the two-storey infinity pool, before grabbing a cocktail at the H20 Bar.
Visit: goldennugget.comWhat's special: This hotel has every bell-and-whistle you could dream of: a shopping mall, an entire entertainment complex, a Banyan Tree Spa, and a host of restaurants. And, according to Tripadvisor, it's also got the most amazing hotel pool in the world - and it certainly looks impressive! Located in the Sands SkyPark, it's 200m in the sky, and its 150m area makes it the world's largest infinity and outdoor pool at that height. Just don't look down...
Visit: marinabaysands.comWe've heard of bling, but is a gold-plated swimming pool taking things to new extremes? If you're partial to the finer things in life, you'll be bowled over by this brand new swimming pool, which has been lined with thousands of gold tiles. The newly opened St. Regis Lhasa Resort in Tibet has pimped out its spa with the Midas touch, meaning you'll feel like you're swimming in liquid gold when you take a dip in this pool. And not only does it have a pool plush enough for the likes of Mariah Carey and co, it also boasts views of the Himalayas and Tibet's first ever fine-dining restaurant. For anyone who wants to swim with the stars (perhaps you've won the lottery?) this little gold mine is now open... Visit stregis.com/lhasa
- At night, this gorgeous pool lights up like the sky, with lots of little coloured stars. Absolutely beautiful, eh? All of the suites at the Dhevanafushi have their own private pools. Visit: jumeirah.com