We’ve scrolled ceaselessly on Instagram to discover the best pools in the world, from Miami to Cape Town.
With jaw-dropping views, decadent tiling, and glamorous, palm-lined surrounds, these are CF’s pick of the world’s most wowing swimming pools.
1. Como Shambhala Estate
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At Como Shambhala Estate accommodations come with their very own infinity-edged pool, jungle views included.
2. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
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A wowing cityscape and poolside tipples make the rooftop pool at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge a must-visit.
3. Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa
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This vanished-edge infinity pool, precipitously positioned on the Amalfi Coast, is v dramatic.
4. Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen
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Extending out into the ocean, the Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen’s infinity pool packs a serious punch.
5. Hôtel Les Roches Rouges
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Seaside sanctuary Hôtel Les Roches Rouges (and its swish pool) draws quite the fashion crowd…
6. The Silo
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Cape Town’s Silo rooftop is a scene unto itself – at its heart, the glass-flanked pool.
7. Soneva Jani Resort
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An over-water villa with water slide and a freshwater pool – tick, tick, and tick.
8. Grand Hotel Tremezzo
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There’s just no beating this Instagram-worthy, water-on-water floating pool. Bravo Grand Hotel Tremezzo, bravo.
9. Cap Rocat
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Though tempted by the neighbouring sea, it’s the pool at Cap Rocat’s S.P.A. that’s our first port of call.
10. Punta Caliza
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Punta Caliza’s pool is pure magic – it’s gorgeous to look at, to lie beside, and to dream about post-trip.
11. Faena Hotel
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Flanked with candy-striped umbrellas and cherry-red sun beds, Faena’s poolside is a whole vibe.
12. Amangiri
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Positioned in the canyonlands of Utah, Amangiri’s pool cuts a dramatic shape.
13. Six Senses Zil Pasyon
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With so many pool villas to choose from, you’re spoilt for choice at Six Senses Zil Pasyon, but the oceanfront pool cinches it.
14. Soho Beach House Miami
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The outdoor pool at Soho Beach House Miami is one of Miami Beach’s most sought after oceanfront spots.
15. Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc
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Coastal glamour at its peak, this infinity pool is hewn straight from the cliff’s rock.
16. Viceroy Los Cabos
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Like something straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster, we’d happily stay poolside at Viceroy Los Cabos ad infinitum.
17. Biltmore Hotel
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A palm-lined, tropical oasis – Biltmore Hotel’s pool is the perfect place to escape the Florida midday heat.
18. The Goodtime Hotel
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Pastel perfect Strawberry Moon is all sugar (and a little spice, courtesy of some lavish Las Vegas-style pool parties).
Feature image: Photography by Alice Gao
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