Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Pools to dive for

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PHOTO: FROM an urban concrete jungle to a lush hillside, these hotel swimming pools rank among the best with their unique sensuality and style. Pictured here is the infinity pool at Alila Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, which is perched on a terrace floating above the Ayung River valley.
Photos: Design Hotels / AsiaOne

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PHOTO: The Alila Ubud is located near the artistic and cultural center of Ubud on the edge of the Ayung River. The resort has been designed in traditional Balinese architecture, has secluded courtyards, spacious terraces and private gardens that combine to create a feeling of intimacy.
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PHOTO: And it this pool that virtually launched the hotel into design nirvana. Making its way into design and architectural publications, taking the infinity pool into a new direction. Award-winning ALILA UBUD has been recognized for its pool even before it opened in the late 1990s.
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PHOTO: Each villa is a free-standing thatched-roof dwelling simulating a traditional Balinese home. Nestled into the hillside and privately contained within a walled tropical garden.
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PHOTO: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran 2 Bedroom(s) - from $ 2200 US/night, 1 Bedroom(s) - from $ 680 US/night Exotic, luxurious and inspiring, 147 free-standing thatched-roof villas provide a tropical paradise overlooking Jimbaran Bay. An additional nine spacious estate homes provide access to the beach and offer the utmost privacy.
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PHOTO: Chiang Mai, the second largest city in the country, has enjoyed a recent spike of tourist activity that has altered the landscape of this once-largely-unknown destination.
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PHOTO: Pictured here is the infinity pool at Alila Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, which is perched on a terrace floating above the Ayung River valley.
Photos: Design Hotels / AsiaOne

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