Writing about travel means that I’m constantly bombarded with devastatingly gorgeous destinations. Places which break my heart because I can’t visit them all at once, and places that most probably would break the bank account. While conducting some utterly serious research I stumbled across these 32 pure gems on Instagram, that will fit quite nicely on your bucket list. As the idea behind each and every post on this blog is to inspire, inform and delight, here are some unique places to swim around the globe. From stunning natural pools, to the largest man-made swimming pool in the world, dive head first into the list now. You’re welcome.
1. Grotta della Poesia, Roca, Italy
2. Los Túneles, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
3. Grutas Tolantongo, San Cristobal, Hidalgo, Mexico
4. Devil’s Pool, Victoria Falls, Zambia
5. To Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa
6. The Red Pool at The Library, Koh Samui, Thailand
7. Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca, Mexico
8. The Azure Window, Malta
9. Natural Pools of Kloti, Istria, Croatia
10. Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
11. Silk Caye, Belize
12. Poço Azul, Riachão, Brazil
13. Magpupungko Tidal and Rock Pool, Siargao Island, The Philippines
14. Pousada Caju Bangalôs, Praia do Macapá, Brazil
15. Pantelleria, Strait of Sicily, Italy
16. Erawan National Park, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
17. Jalapão State Park, Tocantins, Brazil
18. Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
19. Calanque du Sugiton, Marseille, France
20. Sugba Lagoon, Siargao Island, The Philippines
21. Itacaré, Bahia, Brazil
22. Lagunas Escondidas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
23. Cenote Jardin del Eden, Quintana Roo, Mexico
24. La Maddalena, Northern Sardinia, Italy
25. Nanda Blue Hole, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
26. Cummins Falls State Park, Tennessee, United States
27. Conchi, Natural Pool Aruba
28. Giola, Thassos, Greece
29. San Alfonso del Mar, Algarrobo, Chile (the world’s largest swimming pool)
30. The Lagoons at Semuc Champey, Guatemala
31. Cajones de Chame, Panama
32. Bon Bon Beach, Romblon, The Philippines
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Rosie Bell is an international travel writer, author of the book “Escape To Self”, and content editor for Club Elsewhere. Follow her on Instagram @TheBeachBell.