Dust off your dream journal: 12 of the world's best hotel pools

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Elise Cooper
Dec 27th 2016 5:05PM


How good is escapism? The answer is "the best."

Because it's the end of the year, let's indulge a little. How's a list of the some of world's most beautiful resort pools sound?

SEE ALSO: All of Instagram is snapping the same pic of this damn pool in Morocco

It's always good to take a moment to reflect on the beauty of the rock that we call home.

What better method of reflection than devouring a visual feast of the best pools and imagining swimming in them? Beats us.

Queue up your dream board and dive right in.

1. Marina Bay Sands Resort, Singapore

2. The Sanchaya, Bintan Island, Indonesia

3. Oberoi Udavillas, India

4. Eagle's Nest, New Zealand

A beautiful aspect of our Magnum Opus, Rahimoana Villa

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5. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, France

Guests by the pool at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, 1976. 🇫🇷 #slimaarons

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6. Hotel Villa Honegg, Switzerland

7. Lake Argyle Resort, Australia

8. Enchantment Resort, Arizona, U.S.

Nestled among the rocks 💦 (📷: @we.love.hotels) #beautifulhotels

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9. Canaves Suites, Greece

10. Spicer's Peak Lodge, Australia

- Spicers Peak Lodge, Maryvale, Australia 🇦🇺 _ Stunningly situated on a mountaintop in Queensland’s Scenic Rim, Spicers Peak Lodge is as far from the pressure of everyday life as it’s possible to be. Let your cares melt away in our elegant suites and private lodges, enjoy an award-winning gourmet experience, unwind in Spa Anise or choose from a host of invigorating outdoor activities. _ Maryvale is a town and locality in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the Southern Downs Region local government area and on the Cunningham Highway, 127 kilometres south west of the state capital, Brisbane. #spicersretreats @spicersretreats #maryvale #queensland #australia _ photo credit to the hotel and their photographers. _ #hotelsandthecountry #hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #hotel #hotelroom #pool #sunset #beautiful #stunning #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #travelphotography #travelblog #travelgram #wanderlust #luxurylife #holiday #vacation

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11. Lake Manyara Safari Lodge, Tanzania

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti, Tanzania #serengeti #lakemanyara #safari #safaripark #serengetiresort

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12. Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka

Beautiful things don't ask for attention 🍃

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BONUS: This rooftop pool in Switzerland is being called the 'stairway to heaven'

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