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    The best adults-only saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best adults-only saltwater pools

    Calm water, no cannonballs. These adults-only saltwater pools are reserved for guests 18 and over, giving you the kind of unhurried swim that's hard to find elsewhere.

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    The best beachfront saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best beachfront saltwater pools

    Sand on one side, salt on the other. These beachfront pools sit close enough to the shoreline that the surf is part of the soundtrack.

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    The best cliffside saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best cliffside saltwater pools

    Pools that hang off the edge of the world. These cliffside swims trade beach access for the kind of view you remember years later.

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    The best family-friendly saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best family-friendly saltwater pools

    Gentle water, generous shallow ends, and properties that mean it when they say kids are welcome. These pools are built for the whole household.

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    The best garden saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best garden saltwater pools

    Pools held inside a garden, where the planting matters as much as the water. Olive trees, walled courtyards, lavender, citrus — the whole sensory package.

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    The best heated saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best heated saltwater pools

    Warm enough for an autumn morning or a winter weekend. These heated saltwater pools extend the swimming season well past summer.

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    The best historic saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best historic saltwater pools

    Pools with provenance. Art Deco lidos, mid-century icons, and restored hotel pools where the architecture is the reason you came.

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    The best indoor saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best indoor saltwater pools

    Sheltered swims that don't care what the weather's doing. These indoor saltwater pools sit under glass roofs, vaulted ceilings, and restored bathhouse domes.

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    The best infinity saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best infinity saltwater pools

    Vanishing edges that line up with the horizon — ocean, valley, or skyline. These infinity pools are the postcard shot, done well.

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    The best lagoon-style saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best lagoon-style saltwater pools

    Pools that read like a private lagoon — soft edges, sandy bottoms, and planting that reaches the waterline.

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    The best saltwater pools with lap lanes — saltwater pool collection

    The best saltwater pools with lap lanes

    For the swim you actually came to do. These saltwater pools have proper lap lanes — 25 meters or longer, with lane lines or clear lengths.

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    The best outdoor saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best outdoor saltwater pools

    Open-air swims, big skies, real weather. These outdoor saltwater pools are best enjoyed with sunscreen on and shoulders bare.

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    The best overwater saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best overwater saltwater pools

    Pools built directly over the sea — usually attached to an overwater bungalow, sometimes a standalone platform.

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    The best rooftop saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best rooftop saltwater pools

    High-rise swims with city, sea, or sunset views. These rooftop saltwater pools turn an ordinary hotel stay into the kind you talk about.

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    The best urban saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best urban saltwater pools

    City-center swims you can walk to. These urban saltwater pools sit inside the world's most interesting downtowns, not beyond them.

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    The best villa saltwater pools — saltwater pool collection

    The best villa saltwater pools

    Private pools at villas and farmhouses — exclusive-use water for one household at a time.

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