Largest Swimming Pool In The World
July 22nd, 2008
I had no idea the largest swimming pool in the world is located in Chile! I love swimming pools, but this is like a dream pool!
It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, has a 115-foot deep end, and holds 66 million gallons of water.
The Guinness Book of Records has named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world.
But if you fancy splashing out on one of your own — and you have the space to accommodate it — then beware: this one took five years to build, cost nearly 1 billion, and the annual maintenance bill will be 2 million.
The man-made saltwater lagoon has been attracting huge crowds to the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, on Chile ’s southern coast, since it opened last month.
Its turquoise waters are so crystal clear that you can see the bottom even in the deep end.
It dwarfs the world’s second biggest pool, the Orthlieb — nicknamed the Big Splash — in Morocco , which is a mere 150 yards long and 100 yards wide. An Olympic size pool measures some 50 yards by 25 yards.
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
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July 23rd, 2008 at 12:01 am
That’s a swimming pool?!? Looks more like a lagoon.
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:07 am
O-man: That’s exactly what my wife said!!!
And I agree it’s more like a lagoon or a lake as far as size. Awesome, though. I’d feel very safe swimming in such a large body of water, knowing there are no sharks around. ;o)
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:28 am
Holy Cow!!
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 am
Pat: Trying playing water polo in that pool. :o)
I still can’t “fathom” that one end is 115 feet deep?
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 am
That pool looks inviting! It must suck for the people who clean it though.
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Tita: yes, that would be quite the task to clean.
*Sigh*
The way things have been going in my life lately, I wish I could fly down there and jump into the pool and just forget all my troubles!
Wouldn’t you?