There are pools and then there are pools, and the king amongst luxury swimming pools has to be the elegant infinity pool. With spas around the world boasting aquatic beauty in all shapes and sizes, here are 10 of our favourite spas with exquisite infinity pools…
Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Crete
Located in spacious grounds with a magnificent sea view, Abaton Island Resort & Spa offers an ultra stylish hotel with impeccable design. Having opened in April 2018, the location of Abaton Island Resort & Spa makes it an idyllic destination. A contemporary seafront location in spacious grounds with magnificent views, it is a personal sanctuary overlooking the sea, lazing around in the sunshine is all part of the experience with pools, loungers and a gym promising an opportunity to stretch and exercise.
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Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa, Mallorca
On a cliff overlooking the fishing village of Port de Sóller, with the UNESCO Heritage Serra de Tramuntana mountain range in the background, Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa is an intimate luxury hotel in Mallorca. The spa has a number of pools for everyone to enjoy throughout the season, as well as fitness facilities, cycling, trekking, yoga and outdoor activities, so you can take time to stay in shape while you’re here.
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Melia Hacienda Del Conde 5*, Tenerife
Situated beside the Teno Mountains and surrounded by the Buenavista golf course, Meliá Hacienda Del Conde 5* enjoys typically Colonial style and is all about views of the sea, mountains, and golf course. Thanks to the location, trekking, kayaking or biking are amongst the activities available, while the YHI SPA also adds to the wider sense of escapism.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Resort & Spa Reserva del Higueron, Spain
A hotel that’s predominantly for adults over the age of 16, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Resort & Spa Reserva del Higueron is a contemporary hotel designed for outdoor life on the Spanish coast. Food is an important part of the experience, including the Michelin Star Sollo restaurant by chef Diego Gallegos, while the Nagomi Spa with it s hydro circuit and space for massages and beauty treatments to complete the luxurious experience.
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Aleenta Phuket Resort and Spa, Phuket
Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa sits amongst white sand beaches, tropical rainforests and the cerulean waters of the surrounding sea. On the sunset side of the Andaman Sea and the pristine Natai Beach, the five star Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa in Phang Nga offers all-suite and villa accommodation, each with lots of private space and ranging from 80sqm for smallest suites to up to five bedroom beachfront Grand Villas. It has made a name for itself as Thailand’s Best Small Green Resort offering yoga and tai-chi, a post-treatment relaxation chamber, a chromo-therapy room and a Vichy shower room.
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Hacienda Na Xamena & La Posidonia Spa, Ibiza
A private enclave in the hills of Ibiza, Hacienda Na Xamena & La Posidonia Spa dates back to 1971 and offers a luxurious, bohemian atmosphere. A luxurious escape in the hills of Ibiza, La Posidonia is a place dedicated to your spiritual and physical wellbeing, named after the important seaweed that grows around the Mediterranean basin. Naturally based exteriors house eight pools heated to different temperatures, in addition to the indoor and outdoor swimming pools and gym.
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The Europe Hotel and Resort, Ireland
A five star destination in all respects, in County Kerry, The Europe Hotel & Resort is situated to enjoy the best in terms of natural settings that Ireland has to offer, and is designed to appreciate views of the lakes and mountains to their greatest potential. Complete with Power Plates and a Kinesis wall, the spa also has an indoor infinity pool, indoor/outdoor vitality pool, and a complete thermal suite, featuring a salt water pool and lifestyle showers.
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Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort, Ireland
A four star hotel in the rural bliss of Ireland, the Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort has a history dating back to the 1600s. Its illustrious past amongst Irish nobility is evident in its grandeur but these days the grounds are more about preserving the natural surroundings. Outside there’s the opportunity to walk, jog and cycle with bikes available to hire, while inside, the health spa is for those aged 16 and over. Facilities include an infinity pool, water mint thermal suite, an aroma steam bath, snail showers, a Kneipp walk a Finnish sauna, ice fountain and a reflexology foot basin.
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The Coniston Spa, North Yorkshire
Run by the Bannister family for over five decades and once a farm shop selling produce from the stunning 1400 acre estate, The Coniston Hotel Country Estate and Spa is an award-winning hotel in Yorkshire, and has grown to become one of the area’s most celebrated destinations. A destination for hearty outdoor adventure as well as indoor lavishness, The Coniston Hotel offers luxury overnight breaks including spa access and the option to partake in an array of activities ranging from off-road driving, clay pigeon shooting, archery, fishing and falconry
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Ramside Hall Hotel, County Durham
A country house hotel in Durham, set in 350 acres of private grounds including an 18-hole golf course, Ramside Hall Hotel has 127 rooms and suites ranging from twin rooms to a luxurious Celebration Suite. Featuring contemporary design, the hotel retains a sense of grandeur in its style, facilities include a 25-metre pool, a gym, a thermal experience with a herbal sauna, Himalayan salt steam, aroma steam, tepidarium, sunken amphitheatre, sauna and drench showers. There is also a hydrotherapy pool, a bubble pool, a spa garden, and an outdoor vitality pool.
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