At the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile, a quick dip could well turn into a marathon.
Swimming a length in this, the world's largest outdoor pool, would mean stroke after stroke for more than three fifths of a mile - that's 20 Olympic-size swimming pools.
The enormous man-made lagoon is set halfway up the country's Pacific coast, in the city of Algarrobo, and is filled with 66 million gallons of crystal clear seawater.
CRYSTAL LAGOON IN NUMBERS
Capacity: 66 million gallons
Length:3,323ft
Area: 20 acres
Depth: Up to 115ft
Temperature: heated to 26C
Estimated cost of construction: £1billion
Cost of upkeep: £2million a year
Construction time: Almost five years
Completed: December 2006
The competition: More than twice the length of the next biggest outdoor pool
Fancy a dip?
Fancy a dip?
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Re: Fancy a dip?
Much easier to keep swimming than constantly turning in a 25M or 50M pool. One lap and I've done my mile!
I do think that it's a bit odd to see that huge pool next to that lovely stretch of ocean though.
I do think that it's a bit odd to see that huge pool next to that lovely stretch of ocean though.
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Re: Fancy a dip?
Wait til Sandy pays a visit. The pool will be the ocean.