Australia is famous for its natural swimming pools in the Greenly Sea, Mona Vale, Bondi Iceberg, and in Mexico, do not miss Ik Kil cenote.
Natural swimming pool in Greenly Sea, Australia
In southern Australia, a natural swimming pool with clear blue water like this lagoon is formed by the multitude of surrounding rock formations. Guests can swim freely without fear of being too deep or too shallow, even though swimming in sea water is safer because it is far from the big waves, avoiding crowds of surfers. Photo: All about adventure
Mona Vale, Australia
One of Australia's natural swimming pool enthusiasts' paradises is Mona Vale, located north of Sydney. This is a pool surrounded by the northern tip of Mona Vale beach, about 30 meters long, next to it is a small pool for children and surrounded by big waves crashing on the shore. Photo: vradenburg
Bondi Iceberg, Australia
A 15-minute drive from Sydney and located on the southeast coast bordering the Tasman Sea is the Bondi Iceberg swimming pool. The site has a 50-meter public swimming pool, using natural seawater that has existed for more than a century, now has a children's pool, a bar and a small beach for guests to relax in. Swimmers here can experience thrills with large waves constantly crashing into the pool. Photo: Lonelyplanet
La Grotta della Poesia, Italy
In Roca Vecchia, there is a natural swimming pool La Grotta della Poesia, also known as "Poetry Cave" because there was a legend about a prince who loved to bathe in this water who was passionate about writing poetry. Located about 30 minutes away from Lecce city, La Grotta della Poesia stands out with the clear blue waters of the Adriatic Sea, making it an ideal destination to cool off in the summer. Photo: Cammini d'Italia
To Sua Ocean Trench, Upolu Island, Samoa
Located between Hawaii, the US and New Zealand, the island nation of Samoa has countless beaches and lagoons, but none as special as the To Sua Ocean Trench. This is a natural swimming pool formed from a 30 m deep hole in the island of Upolu. To get down to the swimming pool, guests often have to climb down by ladder, many adventurous people can climb down the ladder to swim and dive. Photo: David Kirkland
Blue Lagoon, Iceland
The Blue Lagoon is one of the most popular tourist attractions and hot spa resorts in Iceland. The lake is located in Grindavik in the Reykjanes peninsula, southwestern Iceland. The water in the Blue Lagoon is naturally heated by underground lava flows, which are rich in minerals such as silicates and sulfur, so bathing here can help people avoid some skin diseases.
Ik Kil cenote, Mexico
Located on the Yucatan peninsula, this natural swimming pool formed from a sinkhole located in Ik Kil Geo National Park, not far from Chicken Itza. The swimming pool is 40 m deep and surrounded by flora, mainly tropical vines, which are very green. Photo: Travel with new eyes
Natural swimming pool on the island of Maré, New Caledonia, France
Located on the island of Maré, in the New Caledonian archipelago, in the South Pacific Ocean, there is a natural swimming pool called the Natural Aquarium because of its environment like a giant aquarium. Coming here, visitors can swim freely with schools of colorful fish and rare coral reefs. Photo: New Caledonia
Termas de Polques, Sol de Mañana, Bolivia
The Sol del Mañana field in the province of Sud Lipez is a destination with strange geological topography due to its cover of groundwater, mud ponds and vents over an area of more than 10 square kilometers. In addition to exploring and taking photos, visitors can also relax in natural hot springs called Termas de Polques with temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius. Photo: squigglemoose
Natural swimming pool in Magpupungko Sea, Siargao, Philippines
One of the most checked-in places on Instagram when coming to Siargao is the natural swimming pool at Magpupungko Beach. Coming here, guests can soak in the charming jade green water surrounded by giant rock formations close to the coast. Photo: Coastal Campaign
