San Alfonso del Mar
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San Alfonso del Mar is a private resort located in Algarrobo, Chile
, about 100 km (62.1 mi) west of the capital Santiago. It is notable for having the Guinness world record for the largest and deepest swimming pool
in the world. It has been attracting tourists since it opened in December 2006.
San Alfonso's pool is 1,000 meters (3/5 mile) long. The pool covers an area of 7.7 hectares (19 acres) that holds 250 million liters (66 million gallons) of seawater. The pool, developed by Chilean company Crystal Lagoons, uses water pumped, filtered, and treated from the Pacific Ocean
to supply to the pool.
Algarrobo, Chile
Algarrobo is a Chilean city and commune in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. Located on the country's central coast, it is a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago...
, about 100 km (62.1 mi) west of the capital Santiago. It is notable for having the Guinness world record for the largest and deepest swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
in the world. It has been attracting tourists since it opened in December 2006.
Pool and resort
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
to supply to the pool.