Dominating the city’s skyline is the world’s largest rooftop pool designed by Jean-Michel Gathy. It offers a spectacular oasis with the 150m-long infinity pool, which is one of the best spots from which to look out over Marina Bay Sands itself. The gorgeous infinity pool is on a platform atop three buildings, 650m above the ground, and it is the largest outdoor pool in the world at this height.

The contemporary design of Point Yamu by Como makes use of a simple white and turquoise colour palette, inspired by the surrounding waters and emphasis on texture and tiles. Point Yamu offers a breathtaking 100m infinity pool overlooking the panoramic views of Phang Nga Bay.

Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay evokes the feel of a private mansion by the sea, comprising five swimming pools including a 115m outdoor pool, a 25m indoor pool, a children’s pool, a family pool and a pool within the Spa. The Sunny Bay lap pool is one of the longest in all of China, at 115m while the 25m indoor pool is the only indoor pool in the entire Hainan province.

Cheval Blanc Randheli offers stylish environs and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in the serene and intimate setting of the Maldivian archipelago. Jean-Michel Gathy designed each villa with a pool that is a quarter the length of an Olympic-sized swimming pool overlooking the turquoise waters of Randheli.

The design of the Chedi Andermatt is quirky, energetic and creative but yet beautifully integrated in a small village. The hotel offers a 12m temperature-controlled outdoor lap pool and a 35m indoor pool covered by a glass roof where guests can relax and enjoy the scenery.

The Setai is an intimate oceanfront resort in South Beach, Miami with design features that combine the rich architectural history of the neighbourhood and its cultural diversity with its sleek Art Deco style. There are three swimming pools at the resort including the 75-degree lap pool, 85-degree enter pool and the 90-degree family pool.

The Chedi Muscat is an award-winning hotel in Oman situated in an elegantly landscaped 21-acre garden oasis, with 158 Omani influenced guestroom and villas. There are three outdoor temperature controlled swimming pools including a 103m Long Pool, 40m adults-only Chedi Pool and 34m The Serai Pool.

An adapted version first appeared in Silverkris.

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