Welcome to the San Alfonso del Mar, a private resort in Algarrobo, Chile that is home to the world’s largest swimming pool, holding the Guinness World Record for largest swimming pool by area. It stretches just over a kilometre, 13m more to be precise, and covers 20 acres with a maximum depth of 35.1 m.
It contains 250 million litres of seawater supplied from the pacific ocean which is pumped by a computer-controlled suction and filtration system and treated before entering the pool.
The pool was developed by Crystal Lagoon’s owner Fernando Fischmann and was opened back in December 2006. Estimates suggest that the pool cost somewhere between US$1.5 billion to US$2 billion total, with annual maintenance racking up a bill of almost US$4 million.
It dwarfs the world’s second biggest pool, the Orthlieb – nicknamed the Big Splash – in Morocco, which is a mere 135m long and 90m wide.
Fischmann said advanced engineering meant his company could build “an impressive artificial paradise” even in inhospitable areas.
“As long as we have access to unlimited seawater, we can make it work, and it causes no damage to the ocean.”
The sun warms up the water to 26 degrees celcius, 9 more than the adjoining sea.
Guests can lounge on inflatable beds or partake in watersports such as kayaking, jet-skiing, water-skiing and yachting. If none of that tickles your fancy then how about hanging out with your friends on a giant inflatable lilly pad, complete with trampoline and slide.
The water is crystal clear and you can nearly see the bottom even at the 35m deep-end.
The view at night is also something quite spectacular.
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