Are you one of those people that love taking road trips and stopping by the “Worlds Largest __________ (insert your own noun)”? There is a new detour on your around the world road trip. San Alfonso del Mar seawater pool in Algarrobo, Chile has earned the distinction of being the world’s largest outdoor swimming pool. I would also assume that it is the world’s largest pool as well, since I doubt there is a pool that is indoors that measure almost 3,500 feet long.
The surface area of this behemoth is 20 acres with about 250,000 cubic meters of water (to be honest with you, I have no idea what that means…but I am sure it is tons of gallons). They pump water out of the Pacific Ocean and filter it into the pool to make it swimming pool worthy water. There are ferries to take people across the pool since people are too lazy just to walk. Just to give some comparison on this massive watering hole…the next biggest pool is 150m by 100m (this pool is over 1,000m long). You could fit 6,000 standard backyard pools into this one and still have enough room left over for some laps. The water is around 80 degrees in the summer about 4 degrees warmer than the big Pacific Ocean. Also, another reason to stay in the pool…no jellyfish…which is enough for me to stay in the friendly crystal clear waters of San Alfonso del Mar.
You want to construct one of these bad boys in your backyard. Besides needing at least a 3,500 foot backyard you need roughly $3.5 million to build and $4 million a year to maintain it. Give me a call when you complete this beauty…I will be there to christen it. I doubt that this distinction will last very long since the company that built is getting request to do the same type of projects in the Middle East. Since those kingdoms over there love splurging on important things like man made islands and indoor ski mountains then I am sure a pool the size of Rhode Island is not too much to ask for. At least when the oil runs out they can claim to have "The World's Largest Public Bathtub" and hordes of people can go take pictures standing next to it.
