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12 Best Natural Pools in the World
Published 5:11 AM EDT, Thu August 6, 2015
Located at Glen Brittle in Scotland, Fairy Pools is a series of aquamarine pools fed by scenic — and icy cold — waterfalls streaming down from the Cuillin mountains.Grotto della Poesia is not only a scenic pool in southern Italy, it’s also an important archaeological site.The seven-tiered Erawan Falls owe their name to a supposed resemblance to Erawan, the mythical three-headed elephant.Aside from the swimming, the natural pool in Parc National de Isalo also attracts tourists for its dramatic scenery, challenging hikes and picnic spots — with lemurs included.Perfectly located for beautiful views over Kakudu National Park, Gunlom is known for its dramatic sunsets.TripAdvisor user RachelRaven describes a visit to Blue Lagoon as being ‘like bathing on the moon.’Samoa’s 30-meter-deep To Sua Ocean Trench can be accessed by a very steep ladder. ‘Not for the faint-hearted,’ Caroline W from Dubai writes on TripAdvisor.The ocean water pool Las Grietas stands between two tall cliffs on the island of Santa Cruz. Visitors can either bring their own snorkel gear or rent equipment in Puerto Ayora.Mother Nature has created her own water park in North Carolina. ‘I had so much fun sliding down the rock and splashing into the wading pool below,’ says SeaGreenSnail1009 from Findlay, Ohio.
