The World’s Largest Swimming Pool in San Alfonso del Mar Resort, Chile, is Mind-Blowing
This private resort is home to the largest swimming pool in the world. The pool isn’t only for swimming; you can literally set sail in its salty cool waters.
If you happen to visit the picturesque city of Algarrabo in Chile, one of the holidaying spots that are bound to grab your attention is the huge swimming pool at the Private San Alfonso del Mar resort.
This private resort is home to the largest swimming pool in the world. The pool isn’t only for swimming; you can literally set sail in its salty cool waters.
The beauty of the pool is that it overlooks the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Its pristine clear waters blends and compliments the turquoise colour of the ocean alongside.
The San Alfonso del Mar pool holds the record of the first ever “largest man made lagoon” in the Guinness Book of World Records. It has been built by ‘Crystal Lagoons’, the founder of which is a Chilean businessman.
This pool never seems to end as it is 3,280 feet long and covers nearly 871,200 square feet which is nearly more than 15 football fields put together! This man made work of art can hold about 250 million litres of filtered ocean water.
Surely one can do much more than swimming in this large lagoon. You can indulge in water sports such as Kayaking, scuba diving, waterslide rides. Aqua fitness classes are also offered here.
You can also set sail in these untainted waters and get to savour the beauty of multi-bedroom luxury apartments that overlook the pool. The luxury apartments are available to buy or for rent.
And if you are in no mood to soak up the sun and prefer to remain indoors, you have the option to utilize the facilities in the roofed beach offered by the resort. This roofed beach which is created inside a glass pyramid pavilion is the only one in entire South America. It offers heated sand and water that is temperature regulated. The non-water related sports include tennis, volleyball, a spa, a nightclub and a professional soccer stadium.
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