Plunge Pools

When I look through holiday rental websites for potential places to stay - I am always drawn to check out the swimming pool first. I love going to the beach and swimming in the sea, but when I am on holiday I also like to have the option to lounge by the pool and go for early morning and late night swims. With a baby or toddler, being around the pool is also much easier than being at the beach during the hottest part of the day.

For our future bach, the budget is unlikely to stretch to a place with a swimming pool. So, that got me thinking about plunge pools. I don't think they are necessarily much cheaper - but hey. We can dream...

The best of both worlds - sitting in a private plunge pool, while looking out to sea. The pool and view above is to be found at Biras Creek Resort, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.

Now that really is dreaming... So how about something like this simple square plunge pool at Hotel Lautner in Desert Hot Springs, California.

I love this plunge pool, in a reworked rainwater tank at the Mount Ninderry House by Sparks Architects. It looks refreshing and relaxing - somewhere you could jump into just to cool off, yet also suitable to while away many hours sitting and chatting or simply gazing out at the surrounding trees.

I need to do a lot more research into plunge pools - the more I look at them, the more I like them! We have just started a new Plunge Pool Pinterest board, so be sure to follow along there to see what we find. We also have a Moroccan Style Pinterest board where you can see a lot of courtyard pools. I think many of these pools are not intended for swimming in - but they are a great source of design inspiration.

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