Swimming Pools - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

57 Items Tagged

Swimming Pools

Share Tweet
Rio Celeste
List

9 Places to Unearth Costa Rica’s Hidden Wonders

Beyond the beaches and volcanos exists a wild and quirky wonderland.
Guatuso, Costa Rica

Pozas Celestes

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.
Honolulu, Hawaii

Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial

This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.
Plymouth, England

Tinside Lido

A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.
Itinerary

9 Places to Dive Into Fresh Texas Waters

Take a dip and cool off in the state’s natural springs, bays, and pools.
Winona, Missouri

Rocky Falls

A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.
Woolshed Falls
List

20 Superb, Secluded, Sometimes Secret Swimming Holes

These hidden refreshers offer so much more than a relaxing dip.
Jonathan Carey June 10, 2022
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
Slipping into the Sea
Itinerary

10 Watery Wonders on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Between islands, caves, and springs, there are no shortage of wondrous ways to get wet along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
swimming pools

Podcast: Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool Relisten

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team December 21, 2021
Deep Rock Swimming Hole
Fairfield, Australia

Deep Rock Swimming Hole

The gathering point of an old Melbourne swimming club was site of a historic, world-record dive in 1918.
The smooth rocks of the pools.
Greens, New Hampshire

Garnet Pool

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.
Dunbar Outdoor Pool in July 1923
Dunbar, Scotland

Dunbar Outdoor Pool Remains

This Scottish bay still reveals evidence of its days as a seaside swimming pool.
swimming pools

Podcast: Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 23, 2021
Box Hill Brickworks behind Surrey Dive.
Box Hill, Australia

Surrey Dive

This former brickworks pit is full of legends about its murky depths.
Austin, Texas

Barkin' Springs

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Kitsilano Pool

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.
Pou Clar in winter.
Ontinyent, Spain

Pou Clar

Locals use these rock pools and waterfalls for swimming and cliff diving.