At 1,013 meters (3,324 ft) in length with a total area of 8 hectares (19.77 acres), the swimming pool at the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Algarrobo, Chile is the largest in the world. It was listed officially as the largest swimming pool by area in theGuinness Book of World Records in December of 2006.
The pool holds a staggering 250 million liters (66 million gallons) of water and is the equivalent to about 6,000 8-meter long pools.
Located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Santiago, San Alfonso del
Mar is a major tourist attraction and popular destination for both
Chileans and tourists from around the world.
Below
you will find the most extensive gallery online, along with information
on the technology behind this incredible pool. You’ll also find out why
they bothered with such an elaborate construction when the resort is
beside the ocean.
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