Oh, finally! The weather is getting warmer and warmer, so we can start taking off the multiple layers of clothes that we have to ourselves, just like the snakes do with their skin. At last, we can not only let our thoughts wander, but we can also start thinking about a vacation place or a weekend getaway. Any ideas on what you want to do when the weather gets all nice and warm? Most of the people in the world wish to go swimming once they start feeling the sun burning their skin, so are you an exception?
Let’s suppose you share the love for a pleasant and refreshing swim and you would consider some suggestions on where to dip your legs this season. However, you might be the type of person that prefers swimming pools instead of oceans, lakes or rivers and that’s just fine. We all need a break from the constant fear of underwater animals touching our feet or stepping stones and sand once you get out of the water. This is why swimming pools are great – they offer exciting water fun and are easily accessible from your accommodation, especially if you’re staying in a hotel that provides such facilities.
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Jump into the most impressive swimming pools in the USA
Get ready because here are the places you can find them:
Sheraton Waikiki
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
I know what you might be thinking right now – why would you go to Honolulu and instead of enjoying the magnificent sandy beaches you should visit some silly swimming pool? Well, that’s the thing about Sheraton Waikiki, its swimming facility is far from silly. The Helumoa Playground is a special part of this resort, and it’s the most visited one by the guests staying at Sheraton Waikiki. It provides several swimming pools, water slides, and large whirlpools, basically excellent facilities for an all-day water fun for kids and an even bigger relaxing heaven for adults.
The best part of Sheraton Waikiki must be the precious look over the Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. And to experience the spectacular view of the horizon, you have to dive in the Edge of Waikiki, an infinity pool that seems to stretch endlessly.
Homestead resort
Location: Midway, Utah
There are plenty of pools in the USA where you can have an enjoyable and memorable day full of fun, but there’s only one place where you can have the ultimate water experience, and it’s part of the Homestead Resort in Utah. What’s so specific about this swimming facility? Well, let’s just say that you don’t usually get the chance to swim and jump in an underground pool!
Yep, this thing exists! And it is so cool and unusual that you will want to visit it more than once. However, since it is underground you will probably start worrying about the temperature of the water, but let us assure you that there’s nothing to worry about. Seriously, the temperature is often attempted to be warm, usually kept around 35 degrees Celsius.
Photo: Homestead resort
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort
Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
If you’re up for some relax time, then you should head off to Glenwood Springs and prepare for a long day of enjoying the waters of the world’s largest hot springs pool, provided by the nearby Yampah Springs. All in all, you should plan a visit during the night time, since the atmosphere with the lights and the peaceful surrounding is what makes this place an excellent destination for some outdoor relaxation.
Photo: Glenwood Springs
Amangiri
Location: Canyon Point, Utah
Such an extraordinary place, the Amangiri resort offers a different experience to all adventurers in the world. Despite the whole design of the resort, being created in a way that it can embrace the desert landscape surrounding it, this place is one of the most fabulous destinations that have to be explored in Utah. And yet the biggest attraction of the resort is the swimming pool, which is carved around an 80-foot-high natural stone escarpment that is assumed to be more than 165 million years old. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature.
Photo: Amangiri
Enchantment Resort
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Offering incredible sights and fantastic landscape, this place is the perfect destination for your romantic getaway. Not only that you will enjoy a relaxing swim while being surrounded by majestic red rocks, but you will also get to spend a quiet and peaceful weekend since this resort is located far from the crowd.
Photo: Enchantment Resort
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
The swimming pool of this resort may not be the best one you have ever seen, but having it combined with the alluring surrounding, once you enter it you will understand what dreams are made of. The big palm trees planted around the resort bring the magic touch to this breathtaking place. It may sound unbelievably exotic, but it looks even better!
Photo: Four Seasons
Golden Nugget Casino Hotel
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
What happens in Vegas – stays in Vegas, right? Well, a swimming facility such as this one can only be found in Las Vegas! Only at Golden Nugget Casino Hotel will you have the chance to experience a different kind of water fun, mainly explained as swimming seemingly side-by-side with a dozen sharks. This is so because there is a shark-filled aquarium located in the middle of the swimming pool. On top of all, you can get an even bigger adrenaline rush by slipping down the waterslide called the Shark Chute. Dare to try it out?
Photo: Golden Nugget Casino Hotel
The Standard Hotel, Downtown LA
Location: Los Angeles, California
The perfect combination for a fun night out – we present you the incredible rooftop pool that will become your number one place for parties. Gather your friends and get crazy at one of the most fabulous rooftop bars in Los Angeles.
Photo: The Standard Hotel
Grand Wailea Resort
Location: Maui, Hawaii
This is yet another great pool in Hawaii, found on the charming island of Maui. Fancy and prestigious, a simple bath in this grand pool will make you feel like a king/queen of the world.
Photo: Grand Wailea Resort
The Joule Hotel
Location: Dallas, USA
Crazy and sophisticated, this might be one of the most exciting swimming pools in the USA. Located on the 10th floor of the Joule Hotel, it is considered to be an architectural masterpiece as it seems like you’re swimming in the air. Only the brave ones will get the courage to dip in this incredible basin, and they will have a lot of impressions to tell afterward.
What are you waiting for? Grab your swimsuit and head off to one of these spectacular swimming pools found only in the USA. If you have already visited some of them, then let us know what you think – we’re eager to hear about your splashing impressions.
