Add wow to your splash at some of the world’s most striking hotel swimming pools.
When temperatures soar and there’s nowhere to escape but the hotel swimming pool, we all are happy to take some tan time.
As you plunge into cool watery depths, you'll glance up now and again for a serious sense of awe, whether you’re taking in misty mountains, verdant valleys, or sparkling seas.
Here are some of the world's most amazing hotel pools with a view.
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Kasbah Tamadot
WHERE: Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco
Sir Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot snuggled into the heart of Morocco’s snow-capped Atlas Mountains, is a magical retreat surrounded by an ancient wall. So imagine the view from its turquoise pool, in a green valley from which to admire those sky-scraping peaks. Sunloungers provide the perfect perch for cocktails and snacks. Or choose one of the tented beds, taking in the sweet smell of rose petals wafting on the breeze.
Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Travel Guide to Morocco
Westin Playa Bonita
WHERE: Panama City, Panama
Straddling plush green mountains on one side, and the sparkling Pacific Ocean on the other, the infinity pools at Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City are subtropical show-stoppers. If you squint, you can make out the distant silhouettes of ships waiting to enter the Panama Canal, a reminder that the city’s bustling center awaits nearby.
Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Travel Guide to Panama City
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
WHERE: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Admire beachfront sunsets, towering mountains — and, in the evening, the twinkling lights of downtown Puerto Vallarta — from the shimmering waters of CasaMagna Marriott’s infinity pool on Mexico's Pacific Coast. That’s a 360-degree perch we’re talking about. And should you feel the need to move, enjoy an active game of pool volleyball (or cheer from the sidelines, enjoying a coconut cocktail from the Cocobar) in one of the most dramatic scenes around.
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