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H\u00f4tel Les Roches Rouges \u2014 Saint-Rapha\u00ebl, France<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saltwater pools are friendlier to the environment, healthier to splash about in, and require less maintenance than traditional pools. They’re also popping up at the world’s coolest hotels.<\/h4>\n

Should all hotel pools be saltwater pools? It’s actually a pretty compelling question. They’re becoming a popular amenity at hotels all over the world, but they’re still maybe not as common as they should be. <\/p>\n

The initial outlay for a saltwater pool can be more expensive than what’s required for its chlorine-soaked cousin, but no longer needing to store and interact with pungent chemicals can lead to long-term savings and reduced liability. The salinity of a saltwater pool is about one-tenth that of ocean water, so it won’t make you more buoyant, but the water will feel softer, silkier, and be less harsh on clothes, eyes, and lungs than the water in chlorinated pools.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say saltwater pools lack chlorine entirely \u2014 the element is still necessary to kill germs and contaminants, but it’s generated from the salt itself and present in significantly lower doses… wait, wait, hold up. You didn’t come here for a Wikipedia entry on saltwater pools. A few of you, we assume, came here to see some of the coolest hotels in our selection with saltwater pools.<\/p>\n

You’ll find them below.
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The Cape<\/a><\/h2>\n
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cape, a Thompson Hotel\u201d pretty well sums the place up \u2014 if you know that the cape in question is Cabo San Lucas, and if you\u2019re acquainted with Thompson\u2019s brand of luxury boutique hospitality, then you more or less know what to expect. The hotel is blessed with a first-rate location, right on Monuments Beach, with views of the famous Arch across the bay, and a saltwater pool carved right into a rock formation.<\/p>\n

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White Exclusive Suite & Villas<\/a><\/h2>\n
Ponta Delgada, Portugal<\/h5>\n

\"White<\/a><\/p>\n

Behind the 1927 neo-Gothic facade of the Windsor Arms is a delightfully modern hotel, completely redesigned in a sort of luxe-minimalist style, yet with an emphasis on old-world service. An intimate scale and discreet professionalism are combined with niceties like 24-hour butler service and Bentley car service. Floors 4 and 5 are given over to an indoor saltwater pool and a full-service spa, offering Ayurvedic massage and Darphine products.<\/p>\n

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Hotel Santa Caterina<\/a><\/h2>\n
Amalfi, Italy<\/h5>\n

\"Santa<\/a><\/p>\n

Santa Caterina is the real deal: the grounds are all terraces, olive groves and lemon orchards, with the kind of jaw-dropping views that make the Amalfi Coast one of the world\u2019s most special places. Family-owned for the better part of a century, it sits high on a hillside facing the sea and the town of Amalfi \u2014 guests ride an elevator down to the hotel\u2019s private beach club, where you’ll find a saltwater swimming pool nestled in the rocks.<\/p>\n

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H\u00f4tel Les Roches Rouges<\/a><\/h2>\n
Saint-Rapha\u00ebl, France<\/h5>\n

\"H\u00f4tel<\/a><\/p>\n

The original structure of H\u00f4tel Les Roches Rouges dates back to the 1950s, but it\u2019s been through several iterations since then. And it feels fresh again, thanks to Festen, the hipster Parisian design duo who handled the restorations, dismantling the eighties-era decorations to reveal the building\u2019s original charm. A natural saltwater swimming pool with a lap lane, cut right into the red rock that inspired the hotel\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

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Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm<\/a><\/h2>\n
Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/h5>\n

\"Los<\/a><\/p>\n

Los Poblanos, located outside of Albuquerque, isn\u2019t just an excellent boutique hotel. It\u2019s a working ranch where lavender grows abundantly in the fields \u2014 and finds its way into everything from in-room bath products to the artisanal cocktail menu. Along with a saltwater swimming pool, there are self-guided architecture tours, cooking classes, a fitness center, and the Hacienda Spa, dedicated to a concept called the \u201cGenerous Life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Inness<\/a><\/h2>\n
Accord, NY, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Inness\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Chic hotels in the Hudson Valley are no longer an occasional novelty; the 40-room Inness is an example of a thoughtful approach, the work of Taavo Somer, an architect and restaurateur with experience in boutique hospitality. The farmhouse contains 12 soothing, minimalist-luxe rooms, which are joined by a further 28 cabins in a similar utilitarian-chic style, two saltwater pools, tennis courts, and a nine-hole golf course by King-Collins.<\/p>\n

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Teranka Formentera<\/a><\/h2>\n
Formentera, Spain<\/h5>\n

\"Teranka<\/a><\/p>\n

The name Teranka Formentera derives from \u201cterre d\u2019ancrage\u201d \u2014 a place to anchor \u2014 and that\u2019s just what this boutique resort on the Spanish island of Formentera feels like, a calm haven between the blue sky and the windswept dunes, the interiors mirroring the outdoor landscape while offering protection from the elements. Inviting daybeds encircle a sleek saltwater swimming pool serviced by a poolside juice bar.<\/p>\n

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Kivotos Mykonos<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mykonos, Greece<\/h5>\n

\"Kivotos\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Kivotos Mykonos winds along terraced paths down the hillside, meaning most of the expansive rooms come with sea views. All are handsome, quietly contemporary, decorated with a smattering of antiques and local artworks, and though they feel private they\u2019re anything but remote: attentive staffers are never far away. Nor are the four swimming pools (choose between fresh- or salt-water, piped-in music or not), looking out over the improbably blue waters of the Bay of Ornos.<\/p>\n

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Cocolia Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mazunte, Mexico<\/h5>\n

\"Cocolia<\/a><\/p>\n

This boutique hotel on Costa Rica\u2019s central Pacific coast is for adults only. Consider yourself warned: Kura\u2019s minimalist jungle villas have a seriously seductive edge. The custom-built glass-encased rain showers, big enough for two, aren\u2019t tucked away in the en suite bathrooms, but provocatively positioned within the open-plan living areas. Each villa also features a private terrace with a double hammock, a custom-designed \u201cfloating bed\u201d \u2014 it sounds romantic, and it is.<\/p>\n

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Petit Ermitage<\/a><\/h2>\n
Los Angeles, California<\/h5>\n

\"Petit<\/a><\/p>\n

Though the reference is likely lost on some of its visitors, the Petit Ermitage isn\u2019t named for just any old hermitage. Here in the heart of West Hollywood is a boutique hotel that doubles as a tribute to Catherine the Great\u2019s Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg (that\u2019s the one in Russia, but you knew that). Come for the heavy atmosphere of Tsarist decadence, and stay for the the saltwater rooftop pool.<\/p>\n

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Kura Boutique Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bah\u00eda Ballena, Costa Rica<\/h5>\n

\"Kura<\/a><\/p>\n

This boutique hotel on Costa Rica\u2019s central Pacific coast is for adults only. Consider yourself warned: Kura\u2019s minimalist jungle villas have a seriously seductive edge. The custom-built glass-encased rain showers, big enough for two, aren\u2019t tucked away in the en suite bathrooms, but provocatively positioned within the open-plan living areas. The large infinity-edge saltwater pool provides panoramic views of the Pacific. It sounds romantic, and it is.<\/p>\n

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The Marine Hermanus<\/a><\/h2>\n
Hermanus, South Africa<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

At the Marine Hermanus, with its stunning clifftop location overlooking Walker Bay, guests need not leave their rooms to enjoy a whale-watching spectacle. This stretch of the southern coast of South Africa is a natural playground for the Southern Right Whales that breach near the shore from July to November \u2014 right in front of the Marine, a 45-room resort with not one, but two saltwater pools.<\/p>\n

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Grand H\u00f4tel des Thermes<\/a><\/h2>\n
Saint-Malo, France<\/h5>\n

\"Le<\/a><\/p>\n

Unlike other grand hotels of the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur, Grand H\u00f4tel des Thermes has no oceanfront boulevard, no built-up beach club, nothing but sand and sea (and a heated, indoor saltwater pool). This impressive Belle \u00c9poque edifice fronts a long stretch of beach on the Atlantic coast of Brittany, a classic destination that\u2019s nevertheless avoided the fate of a place like Cannes \u2014 which means it still feels like a proper escape. <\/p>\n

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The Caves<\/a><\/h2>\n
Negril, Jamaica<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Caves is a collection of twelve private cottages atop a cliff, overlooking the ocean, with plenty of jumping-off points to impress one\u2019s companion and other guests. For those with a beach fetish, consider this: the sea looks better from higher up, and at The Caves it becomes your own private pool. In the cliffside, volcanic caves and grottos can be explored whilst swimming, or just relax in the resort’s small saltwater pool.<\/p>\n

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Baron\u2019s Cove<\/a><\/h2>\n
Sag Harbor, NY, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Baron\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

For a crash course in what makes the classic Hamptons resort experience special you could hardly do better than Baron\u2019s Cove. The look in the rooms and suites is classic nautical Americana, like the backdrop to a live-action Ralph Lauren lookbook. A tennis lesson is included with every stay, a fleet of bikes is available for self-guided exploration, and the heated saltwater swimming pool, lined with loungers and umbrellas, is summertime perfection.<\/p>\n

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