Taking a dip in the pool on holiday is one of life's simple pleasures, except when the pool is in a five star luxury hotel.
Because the following watering holes blow their competition right out of the water.
From jewellery that detects sunburn to underwater light displays, these swimming pools provide far more than a paddling experience.
W Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island
The pool at the W Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island, where guests are offered Netatmo June sun care tech bracelets.
There's no excuse for getting sunburn when you sunbathe by the pool at the W Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island.
Hotel guests are offered Netatmo June sun care tech bracelets, which use the latest technology to measure UV rays and monitor sun exposure.
When it is time to reapply the lotion, an alarm goes off.
Jumeirah Dhevanafushi in the Maldives
Jumeirah Dhevanafushi in the Maldives has a fibre optic light display in the main pool that conducts a display at sunset.
It might seem hard to believe, but some people find lounging by the pool and reading a book gets a little boring after a while.
So the Jumeirah Dhevanafushi in the Maldives has tried to prevent that from happening by installing a fibre optic light display in their main pool.
Guests can watch the spectacle unfold with a cocktail as the sun sets over the adjacent ocean.
Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India
The Umaid Bhawan Palace pool staff distribute complimentary hampers stuffed with goodies including sun lotion, canapés, nuts and biscuits.
The Umaid Bhawan Palace was voted the best hotel in the World on Trip Advisor earlier this year, and it's not hard to see why, when you take into account the little extras they provide, like the poolside hamper service.
At the swimming pool, which overlooks the nearby Mehrangarh Fort, customers are handed a complimentary hamper stuffed with goodies including sun lotion, canapés, nuts, biscuits and soft drinks to keep them sustained as they top up their tans.
Staff also come round with cold towels and pots of ice creams at intervals to keep everyone cool.
Sanctuary Makanyane Safari Lodge, South Africa
Sanctuary Makanyane Safari Lodge in South Africa rises above the Madikwe Game Reserve and overlooks the Marico River.
An infinty pool with a view is a rare commodity that is lusted after by tourists, but the Sanctuary Makanyane Safari Lodge trumps them all.
The pool at the lodge rises above the Madikwe Game Reserve and overlooks the Marico River.
It means that swimmers can relax at the side and catch a glimpse of the exotic animals making their way through the bush below.
Four Seasons Shanghai, China
Four Seasons Shanghai is available for private bookings for couples, who can enjoy champagne and canapés as the admire the skyline.
If the activity of taking a dip involves less laps and more posturing in a skimpy costume in front of your partner, then the Four Seasons Shanghai is perfect.
The pool, which sits on the 41st floor of the hotel, is available for private bookings.
Guests can enjoy champagnes and canapés as they admire the city's skyline.
Crystal Cove, Barbados
Crystal Cove resort has a swim-up pool that is built into a cave in the main swimming pool behind a waterfall.
A bar in a swimming pool is nothing new, but a bar behind a waterfall in a pool is still special enough to get people into the water.
At Crystal Cove, guests can grab a drink in a bar that is built into a cave in the main swimming pool, while a waterfall separates them from the rest of the swimmers.
The Caribbean man-made cave adds a fun place to escape to when the sun's heat gets too much.
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