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    Sansara Surf Resort saltwater pool in Cambutal, PanamaHOTEL
    Americas

    Sansara Surf Resort

    Cambutal, Panama

    A jungle-edge saltwater pool above Panama's black-sand surf coast at Cambutal.

    Salt Chlorinator
    OutdoorSurf
    Saltwater
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    Hotel Sendero saltwater pool in Pichilemu, ChileHOTEL
    Americas

    Hotel Sendero

    Pichilemu, Chile

    A hillside saltwater pool above Chile's Pacific surf capital at Punta de Lobos.

    Salt Chlorinator
    SurfCoastalHillside
    Saltwater
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    EDITORIAL

    Stories from the Poolside Digest.

    Field notes, primers, and quiet meditations on swimming the world's saltwater pools.

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    Zero-entry beach-style pool with white sand shoreline, palm trees, and lounge chairs beneath umbrellas
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    8 Pool Design Trends Transforming Modern Swimming Pools in 2026

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    Pool Science

    Swimming Pool Filtration Types Explained

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    An overwater saltwater plunge pool above a turquoise Maldivian lagoon
    Destinations

    5 Saltwater Pools Worth Traveling For

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