Here are the top 10 most spectacular pools at some of the world’s most well known luxury resorts; some designed by famed architects and designers too. So, if you’re looking forward to a relaxing poolside break, complete with romantic moods and scenic views, these are the places you wouldn’t want to miss.
| Anantara Resort, Golden Triangle
Overlooking the borders of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, the Anantara Resort stood tall in the heart of the Golden Triangle. The structure draws its strength from the rich cultural traditions, historic heritage and natural beauty of its surrounding; creating an atmosphere of freedom and harmony that goes along with its name—without end, in Sanskrit. |
Pelican Hill, Newport Harbour
Built by Donald Bren, chairman of the Irvine Company, the Pelican Hill is a Meditteranean-style resort, located in California’s Newport Coast—also dubbed as the American Riviera. The clubhouse pool of the resort is probably has one of the best view a pool can have, taking in not only the lower terraces and golf courses of the hotel but the whole of Newport Harbor. Lining the pool are 300,000 hand-cut blue glass tiles.
Esperanza, Cabo San Lucas
Originally designed by Howard J. Backen in 2002, architect and designer Jim Rimelspach was later sought to renovated the compounds of the Esperanza, an Auberge resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; its infinite pool being one of the prominent features of the resort. The infinity pool, gazing out to the Sea of Cortes, is interrupted only by the swim-up bar.
Shanti Ananda Maurice, Mauritius
The beachfront hotel and spa in Mauritius is designed as a calm and holistic environment for all its visitors. The designer, Chandu Chhada collaborated with architect Jean-Marc Eynaud on the structure, while Bill Bensley landscaped the 32-acre project. The 3 swimming pools added to the desired effect—the quietness and calmness is in line with the spiritual atmosphere of the hotel and spa, as stated by Eynaud.
Intercontinental, Kowloon
In a city best known for having the best view of Hong Kong as a whole, the 340-square-foot infinity pool, located on the terrace of the hotel’s Presidential Suite, overlooks an impressive panorama of the city’s skyline across the Victoria Harbour. The pool is open to all visitors at the hotel, located on the third floor.
| Hotel Caruso Belvedere, Ravello
Hailed by French poet André Gide as “between the sky and the sea,” the infinity pool at the Hotel Caruso in Italy creates a horizon that seems to go on forever. The pool itself, located on the top floor of the hotel, perched about 1’000 feet above the famed Amalfi Coast—a scenic view that has captured the breath of even the famed, including Hollywood legend Greta Garbo and former First Lady Jackie Onassis. |
Four Seasons, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Unlike the others, this Four Seasons is the most spectacular during the time of winter. The 3 hot-spring-style outdoor whirlpools, filled with hot water, not only beautifully complements the winter wonderland, but also offers visitors a panoramic view of the Tetons as they soak themselves in the warm water, enjoying a warm drink or simple the scenery.
Observatory Hotel, Sydney
Talk about swimming under a starlit sky. A first glance at Sydney’s Observatory Hotel’s indoor swimming pool and you may not believe you’re actually indoors. The ceiling of the pool is design to mimic the vast starlit night sky of Australia, with fibre optic stars glittering upon deep blue; while the inner pool is finished using glass tiles from Mexico in 4 shades of aqua and blue.
La Mamounia, Marrakesh
Winston Churchill once called the hotel, located in Morocco, the most beautiful place in the world; now, restored to its former grandeur, the hotel now has a few newly-added features to its landscape, including an outdoor pool. Set amid La Mamounia’s fabled gardens, the pool is a tribute to the Menara basin, an oasis fit for royalty.
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap
The Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor certainly reminds us of Cambodia’s long ago past—an age where the Khmer kings still ruled. Its main swimming pool is inspired, both in design and proportion, by the ancient bathing pools the temple of Phimeanakas in Angkor—a luxury privilege once only reserved for royalty. The pool is also the largest in the kingdom, being 114 feet long.
润 泽的新绿晴空下，热恋中的人们向挪威森林的深处去，风中晃动的树影，树木的深褐，花朵的明黄，叶间的流翠，还有干枯的殷红，依然眷恋着枝头的温存——绿色 爱情蜜月挪威！！
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蜜月指 数：★★★★★
推荐理由：享受挪威森林中的静美与和谐，倘徉在沉静的湖畔，细诉着彼此的爱恋。 最佳时节： 一年四季皆适合旅游 温情提示：挪威人十分友好、好客。也许会邀请你到他家中做客，应带酒或给女讧人送一束鲜花或些许礼品。挪威 人认为谈话叶保持1.2米的距离是最佳的习惯距离、否则会被看作不礼貌，也会冲淡谈话气氛 |
被称为“万岛之国”的挪威，南北狭长，异常曲折的海岸线早就了15万个沿海岛屿，冰河遗迹构成的 峡湾风光时挪威美的精髓，是冰心中的火热，冷漠后的狂野之美。挪威境内多山，一半以上都是海拔高于500米的山地。斯堪的纳维 亚山脉纵观全境，山脉最南端的分水岭被称为“长岭”，是平均海拔在1000 米以上的高原地区。长岭以北的山脉在松恩峡湾里端 达到顶峰，挪威的最高峰，海拔2467米的加尔赫峰就在这一地区。
挪威三面 环海，自北沿西向南依次是巴伦支海，挪威海和北海。由于境内多峡湾，使得挪威的海岸线曲线长达21000公 里。海的寂寞有不可言传的自然的和谐，静伏中埋藏着无限的创造。乘坐游轮去靠近这篇深沉的海吧。
奥斯陆的码 头
挪威首都奥斯陆，位于挪威东南奥斯陆湾的北端，环山面海，空气湿润，气候适宜，是全国最大的城市，也是政 治，经济和文化中心。 奥斯陆一直是挪威最大的国际港口。奥斯陆城市面积的75%为森林和绿地，人均 绿化面积居欧洲各国首都之首。
奥斯陆由挪威国王哈拉尔三世始建于1048年， 现已有950多年的历史。1624年城市毁于大火后重建，改名为克里斯蒂安尼亚，1925年 恢复原名——奥斯陆。站在高处观看，奥斯陆被大海与林海紧紧包围，森林一望无际，林中的大小湖泊镶嵌在半山腰中，真是美丽 至极。
| 奥斯陆市内没 有林立的摩天大楼，街道两旁的楼房大多只有六七层高，行人稀少，如果浏览累了，可以在街角坐下来，细细咀嚼沉淀在 建筑和古迹中的刚强与真心。王宫建在市中心，宫前有国王卡尔·约翰的铜像，周围的王宫花园树高林密，草茂花香，清静幽雅。港口福建的市政厅更像一座古代城 堡。阿克斯教堂建于12世纪，阿克斯胡斯城堡建于13世纪。着名的奥斯陆大学建于1811年。 建于1899年的国家剧院门前竖立着世界驰名的剧作家易卜生的雕像。 |  |
若是恰 逢奥斯陆的滑雪期，城西的山坡上有一个大的跳雪台，每年都有比赛，观众多达10万。漫步在奥斯陆大街上，随时都会遇见一些扛着 滑雪板的青年男女，儿童们正在小巷里玩雪橇。在这个童话般的冰雪王国里，紧紧拉着恋人的手，与她一起迎风起舞，随雪飞扬，像那在半空中的雪花，飞舞着今生 的爱恋。
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奥维格兰公园：奥维格兰公园是一座雕像公园，为奥斯陆最大的弗洛格纳公园中的“园中之园”。1924年 始建，历时19年建成。全部作品均有挪威雕塑家古斯塔夫·维格兰创 作。故公园以他的名字命名。占地80公顷， 全场有850米，是世界上最大的雕塑公园，分为“生命之桥”，“生命之泉”，“生命之柱”，“生命之环”四部分。共有192座 雕像和650个浮雕，是维格兰花了19年时间完成的。作品多为裸体，用石、铜制成，雕像展示了人从 出生到死亡的各个时期的情况，男女老少栩栩如生，喜怒哀乐淋漓尽 致，人生百态表露无遗，给人们许多人生的启示，因而又被称为“人生旅途公园”。 |
蜜月锦囊：
| 挪威有四通 八达的公车系统，长途巴士坐起来相当舒适，以距离长短算票价，平均每100公里15欧元。
住宿：挪威 境内有一百多家青年旅馆，有些是全年无休，设备相当舒适的旅馆。费用70~175欧元不等。可以在旅客服务中心索取住宿手 册，或是在各旅馆索取《挪威青年旅馆指南》的册子。 美食：起士，熏鲑鱼，烧烤驯鹿肉或雷鸟，维京料理， 三文鱼。 语言：官方语言挪威语，拉普兰语，芬兰语，英语通行。 |
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