8 of the World’s Best Ocean-Fed Pools

Check out these eight luxury swimming pools from around the world that take water directly from the ocean.

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

This winding pool in Hawaii is basically just an extension of the ocean, complete with over 4,000 tropical fish from more than 98 species.

Photography: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Hotel Excelsior | Dubrovnik, Croatia

Fed by the Adriatic Sea, this stunning pool has been used by Queen Elizabeth and Liz Taylor. Enjoy the royal treatment while overlooking the medieval city of Dubrovnik.

Photography: Hotel Excelsior

Kitsilano Pool | Vancouver, Canada

Kitsilano Pool in Vancouver happens to be the longest saltwater pool in North America, stretching nearly 450 feet.

Photography: Dana Lynch

Bondi Icebergs Club | Sydney, Australia

Australia has many ocean-fed pools, but the most famous is the Icebergs club, built in 1929.

Photography: Bondi Icebergs Club

Regina Isabella | Lacco Ameno, Italy

You may brush shoulders with celebrities at this private beach and ocean-fed pool in Italy. Overlooking the Bay of Naples, the heated pool is the perfect place for relaxing and unwinding during vacation.

Photography: Regina Isabella

Sea Point Swimming Pool | Cape Town, South Africa

Enjoy the stunning vistas of Cape Town in one of Sea Point’s three pool areas: one for children, an Olympic-sized pool for laps and the diving pool for those just looking to have fun.

Photography: Expedia

Shoalstone Pool | Brixham, England

Originally used for bathing in the Victorian era, Shoalstone is now one of the few pools left in England that’s fed from the ocean. The art deco masterpiece is a perfect place to cool off during the British summer months.

Photography: Chris Slack