Top 10 Pools in Asia

Swim in this lap of luxury

Tuesday, 17 Jul 2012

Complete the sentence:

All work and no play…

Doesn’t exist in our vocabulary! We love our island life and resort getaways, so we got our friends at Lightfoot Travel to give us some inspiration on where to head to when we just need to kick back by the pool.

And boy did they deliver. They’ve given us the top 10 pools in Asia for us to lounge by – now excuse us while we make our travel plans.

This slideshow was brought to you by Lightfoot Travel p. 6438 4091, e. info@lightfoottravel.com, a Singapore-based luxury tour operator offering expert travel advice & inspiration, tailor-made itineraries & full booking services.

 

Alila Uluwatu Panoramic view of the pool and Sunset Cliffedge Cabana

A cliff-top pool and bar at the greenest property on the island of Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali.

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Four Seasons Langkawi Adult Quiet Pool 2

Great private cabanas at The Four Seasons, Langkawi, but make sure to get there early – these pretties are popular!

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Main Pool - Night Andara

Bask in the luxury of your private pool that overlooks the pristine Andaman Sea of Kamala beach in Phuket, Thailand.

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Both eco-conscious and luxurious, the Six Senses Yao Noi on Yao Noi Island, Thailand, is proof that luxury can be sustainable. Each villa comes with your own private infinity pool, most which overlook Phang Nga Bay.

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Huvafen infinity pool

Lit with underwater stars and overlooking the ocean, this infinity pool in Huvafen Fushi, The Maldives, might just be the best in the region.

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Devigarh-Black Marble Swimming Pool without pole copy

Fit for royalty, you’ll be lounging poolside like a queen in this 18th Century Devi Garh palace in the village of Delwara, India.

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Cocoa Island Infinity Pool 6 Crop a

An infinity pool that almost extends to the ocean – the real saltwater stuff is just a few steps away in Cocoa Island, The Maldives.

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An iconic three-tiered pool that faces the ocean in Amankila, Bali.

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Nam Hai pool25H

Imagine 40 pool villas along a quiet stretch of the pristine China Beach. All the pools overlook the South China Sea at the Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, including the hotel’s main pool (pictured).

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Wet - W Hong Kong

Take a swim and enjoy Hong Kong’s urban skyline at W Hong Kong in Kowloon.

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