There’s no harm in fitting a little play into your work as you fly around the world on a private jet charter. One of the best ways to produce endorphins, release some tension and let go of your cares is in the water. If you’re going to stay in the best hotels in the world, who says they can’t also be the ones with the best luxury pools?
San Alfonso del Mar | Algarrobo, Chile
As the hotel San Alfonso del Mar was built in 2006, it was all the rage among hospitality architects and engineers. Because of its massive size, as of 2013, the hotel pool holds the Guinness World Record for the largest swimming pool by area in the world. Here are its specs:
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Length: 3,324 feet (1,013 meters; 1.013 kilometers)
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Area: 19.77 acres (8 hectares)
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Amount of water it holds: 250 million liters (66 million gallons)
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Depth at the deep end: 115 feet
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The number of traditional 8-meter-long pools that fit in it: 6,000
The massive pool is actually an artificial saltwater lagoon that uses a pulse-based disinfection system that minimizes the amount of chemicals needed to keep it clean. This means your eyes won’t turn so chlorine-red. The virtual waterfront has beaches, docks, water sports and even a temperature-controlled indoor beach, giving you everything that you love about swimming in the ocean minus the sharks and rip currents. (http://www.sanalfonso.cl/ingles/main.html)
Delano Hotel | South Beach, Florida
If you’re going to lounge all day by the pool, do it at the Delano. Make your way through Philippe Starck’s whimsical Alice in Wonderland garden to the exclusive Delano Beach Club, which gives you admittance to poolside cabanas, a butler, the cuisine of Chef Brian Massie and direct access to the ocean. After floating and meditating as you listen to the underwater music, relax on one of the chaise lounges or daybeds. Or, arrange to have a spa treatment in the privacy of one of the cabanas. (http://www.delano-hotel.com/)
Huvafen Fushi | North Malé Atoll, Maldives
If you charter a private jet to the Maldives at night, don’t mistake the Huvafen Fushi’s pool with a runway. While the resort is set on an island, its enchanting ocean-side pool is the first in the world to use more than 1,000 glittering fiber optic lights. You’ll think the stars fell from the heavens. The pool also transitions into the Maldives’ only saltwater floatation pool that’s full of healing and therapeutic minerals. (www.huvafenfushi.peraquum.com)
The Ritz-Carlton | Hong Kong, China
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful pool after you swim in the one at the Ritz-Carlton’s Hong Kong hotel in the 118-story International Commerce Center. The rooftop indoor pool is nothing less than posh with its infinity edge, endless views of the city skyline and Victoria Harbor, and lounges. To add to the drama are 144 ceiling-mounted LED screens that reflect colorful images into the water. (http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/HongKong/Default.htm)
Costa Careyes | Jalisco, Mexico
Many castles are surrounded by moats, but at Costa Careyes, yours is surrounded by a pool. The Careyes-style villas, or castles, are scattered throughout the resort and each have an ideal panoramic view of the mountains, coastline and beaches. The infinity pool on each private oasis looks like the crystal waters vanish toward the crashing waves below. (http://www.careyes.com.mx/intro/welcome.php)
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Solairus Aviation is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and has over twenty-five base locations across the United States and Europe. Solairus is an Aviation Research Group/US Platinum-rated charter operator with a fleet of over 50 managed aircraft. After completion of an intense operations and safety systems audit, the ARG/US Platinum rating has only been awarded to 5% of the world’s charter operators that have demonstrated that their procedures meet or exceed industry “Best Practices” in all phases. Solairus has also received the NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award and is an IS-BAO certified company. Solairus offers a full range of services in addition to aircraft management, which includes aircraft charter sales, aviation support services, and consulting. For more information about Solairus Aviation, visit www.solairusaviation.com or call 800-359-7861.
