World’s Most Amazing Private Pools

2013-08-02

Whether you seek seclusion or an endless blue vista, these oases provide a swanky way to cool down.

Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Guests who book the Beach House at this serene retreat (which earned a perfect 100 score in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards) can luxuriate in a 39-foot-long, infinity-edge lap pool. You can also take in sweeping Coral Sea views from the adjoining sundeck and the entertainment and dining areas, which both have floor-to-ceiling windows.

South Malé Atoll, Maldives. Every one of Taj Exotica’s villas boasts direct lagoon access, but vacationers who reserve Deluxe Lagoon, Deluxe Beach or Premium Beach villas claim an extra aquatic benefit: their own freshwater plunge pool. The exclusive Ocean Suite not only has its own pool, but a private, sand-filled deck as well.