Anantara’s Top 10 Cool Pools
At every beautifully designed hotel in the world, there is an even more stunningly designed swimming pool as its focal point. Whether it’s to relax, keep fit, socialise, or simply to be seen, the swimming pool is an important part of every holiday. Admittedly, all of Anantara’s hotels' pools are worth their weight in chlorine tablets to make this list but we’ve chosen 10 for you to bucket list. From mountain tops to deserts — from Africa to Ubud — choose your favourite pool to take a splash in.
Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort is a luxurious hideaway of tropical terrain on Dhigufinolhu Island in the Maldives’ South Malé Atoll. Here, guests can dive into the island's main infinity pool that offers an endless horizon of the sparkling turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
After exploring Thailand’s Chiang Mai’s temple-filled old city, sunbathe the afternoon away by Anantara Chiang Mai Resort's stunning 34-metre pool, adult’s only pool overlooking the banks of the Mae Ping River topped off with a signature cocktail to sip by your lounger as you sun bathe the afternoon away.
Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort
Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort, a favourite of former First Lady Michelle Obama, assumes a picturesque setting in Andalusia, between Marbella, Benahavís, and Estepona in the south of Spain. It’s always time to bask in the Spanish sun enjoying the resort pool’s lush haven of roman statues and cypress trees.
Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort
Bali is an island of natural beauty, adventures on land and sea, and a unique iconic culture. Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort's cliff side, split-level, free-form pool overlooking the ocean, is perfect for lounging the afternoon away and catching those stunning Balinese sunsets.
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
Sri Lanka’s stunning southern coast line near the old fort town of Tangalle is the setting of Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort. The stunning 25-metre pool is the centrepiece of the resort, surrounded by swaying palms and overlooking the Indian Ocean, while mom and dad relax on a lounger the kids can play in the shallow children’s section.
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
After a walk with Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort's famous residents, 21 rescued elephants, afternoons are spent lounging by what has been described as one of Asia’s most stunning pools. Perched on a ridge in northern Thailand the infinity pool comes with a three-country view — Laos to the right, Myanmar to the left, and Thailand right in front.
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
The award-winning Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is located in the Empty Quarter of the Liwa Desert. The free-form swimming pool is an oasis within an oasis with valley views of the undulating sand dunes and the wadi down below.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Known as a "Touch of Thai in Dubai", the resort is an oasis of swimming lagoons, but it’s the resort's 50-metre infinity pool that redefines relaxation with iconic architecture and stunning shoreline views.
The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara
Picture yourself sunbathing on the deck of the pool overlooking the Zambezi River with a refreshing drink as zebras stop to graze before you. Enjoy poolside pampering with an afternoon massage by Anantara Spa therapists.
Anantara Hua Hin Resort
How could we not include where it all started — Anantara’s first resort, Anantara Hua Hin Resort, which opened back in 2001. Only a few hours’ drive from Bangkok, Hua Hin has been a seaside escape for Thai royalty for almost a century. Guests can spend sunny days lazing by the main free-form pool with an all-important swim-up bar making it a popular weekend getaway meeting place.