Think of all the places you’ve taken a swim. Chances are you’ll have splashed about in a mix of chlorine choked indoor community baths, hotel pools, seaside beaches, rivers and lakes.
When it comes to refreshing the body and the soul though, none of those spots can match a scenic, natural water hole.
Here’s our pick of the world’s 10 most beautiful, natural swimming pools. The featured image of Kuang Si Falls is by Hector Garcia.
Havasu Falls (Grand Canyon) – Supai, Arizona, USA
Kuang Si Falls – Luang Prabang, Laos
Victoria Falls’ Devil’s Pool – Livingstone Island, Zambia
Blue Lagoon – Grindavík, Iceland
Grotta della Poesia (Cave of Poetry) – Roca Vecchia, Italy
Cenote Ik Kil – near Chichen Itza, Mexico
Sliding Rock – Brevard, North Carolina, USA
La Maceta – El Hierro, Canary Islands
Nanda Blue Hole – Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuata
Little River Canyon – Alabama, USA
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