The Ultimate Lap Pool In Chile
Last one in's a rotten egg! We're finding the best places in the world to stick our toes in this summer (or next winter) for our World's Coolest Pools map. Know of any pools we must check out? Let us know.
Get your entire workout in in two turns or less: San Alfonso del Mar resort's pool has been officially recognized by the Guinness book as the largest pool in the world at over a kilometer in length running along the Pacific Ocean.
Fed with over 250,000 cubic meters of sea water, San Alfonso's pool just south of Valparaiso opened in 2008 after five years and $3 billion in construction costs. Kept at a balmy 79 degrees year round, it's even primed for swimming in the Southern Hemisphere winter -- or you could just laze on one of its private beaches or paddle the length on a rented boat. Just don't let go of your water wings, or you may never see them again.
Reviews of the world's largest swimming pool are scant so far from those who have actually taken the plunge, which makes us even more eager to throw a couple of suits into a carry-on and take off. But two Chilean commenters on Bored-Bored.com both said they prefer the beach next to it. "It's pretty big that place, but sadly it screwed with the whole spirit of the town and people of Algarrobo," Guess it's hard not to feel inadequate next to a pool that's practically visible from space.
Related Stories:
· The Largest Swimming Pool on Earth [Bored-Bored.com]
· Lovin' The Biggest Pool in the World [HotelChatter]
· San Alfonso del Mar [Official Site]
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