Tuesday, April 29, 2008

How Cool Is THIS??

Raise your hands if you like to do laps in the hotel pool when you're on vacation?? Well, pop a few steroids before you lap the world's largest swimming pool at the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, on Chile's southern coast.

"Chile's monster pool uses a computer- controlled suction and filtration system to keep fresh seawater in permanent circulation, drawing it in from the ocean at one end and pumping it out at the other." Crystal-clear waters make it possible to see to the bottom of the lagoon, even in the deep end.

It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, has a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water.

Incredible!

Although I must admit, that I find it a huge waste of resources and money to build such a massive pool only 100 yards from the actual ocean and then fill it with saltwater?? What the heck?? Am I alone in that one?? Anyone? Anyone??

Although it IS super cool, huh?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great pics of Alex. They made me laugh. They're sooo Alex.

Oh, the pool is pretty cool too. But I hate the sticky feeling salt water has.

Anonymous said...

Wow thats amazing. We have a friend living here thats from Santiago and I am going to ask him about this pool. I would love to see it and experience it. How awesome, its beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh. I want it. That is amazing.

How about we find a few people to go in with us and build a pool like that in Albany?