1 The Cambrian, Switzerland
Located in Adelboden in the heart of the Swiss Alps, The Cambrian's heated outdoor pool is surrounded by lush meadows and snow-capped mountain peaks.
It is part of the hotel's spa where y ou can unwind after a day's skiing or hiking by relaxing in the Finnish sauna and steam baths before heading to the top-notch restaurant for some classic mountain cuisine.
The Cambrian (dialling from the UK: 0041 33 673 8383/thecambrianadelboden.com) offers doubles from £140 per night (two sharing), B&B.
Swiss (0845 601 0956/swiss.com/uk) has return flights from various UK airports to Zurich from £89.

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2 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
You'll need a head for heights if y ou fancy a dip in this pool as it is 55 floors up. It stretches 150 metres along the boat-shaped SkyPark, a gravity-defying cantilever, the length of four-and-a-half jumbo jets.
Afterwards admire the Singapore skyline as you relax with a cocktail at the alfresco bar.
Destinology (0800 634 2849/ destinology.co.uk) offers seven nights at Marina Bay Sands from £1,629pp (two sharing), B&B. Price includes return flights from Heathrow.

3 Perivolas, Greece
This infinity pool appears to merge with the glinting Aegean Sea below and has sweeping views over Santorini's extraordinary caldera.
The vaulted suites, which are half-dug into the cliff, are just as stunning and the village of Oia is only a short stroll away.
The Perivolas (dialling from the UK: 0030 228 607 1308/perivola.gr) offers doubles from £375 per night (two sharing), B&B. easyJet (0843 104 5000/easyjet.com) offers return flights from Gatwick to Santorini from £164.

4 Chongwe River House, Zambia
You'll need your waterproof camera when swimming in Chongwe River House's outdoor pools on the banks of the Lower Zambezi River w here you can watch elephants and hippopotamuses sauntering past.
Guests have private safari vehicles, guides and canoes at their disposal.
Expert Africa (020 8232 9777/ expertafrica.com) offers seven nights at Chongwe River House from £3,393pp (four sharing), full board. Price includes return flights f rom Heathrow, transfers, game activities and park fees.

5 San Alfonso del Mar, Chile
You might want to down a few energy drinks before doing laps in this pool. Part of the San Alfonso del Mar complex in Algarrobo, near Santiago, it is the world's largest pool at 1,000m long and 35m deep. This is more a self-catering resort than a hotel with terraced two- to five-bedroom apartments to rent.
San Alfonso del Mar (dialling from the UK: 0056 2 202 0231/sanalfonso.cl) offers self-catering apartments from £100 per night (five sharing).
Iberia (0870 609 0500/iberia.com) has return flights from Heathrow to Santiago from £943.

6 Villa D'Este, Italy
Check into this grand Renaissance villa with its beautiful pool built into a pontoon floating on Lake Como. It not only has a whirlpool and a children's pool but mountain vistas in every direction.
Villa d'Este (dialling from the UK: 0039 031 3481/villadeste.com) offers doubles from £370 per night (two sharing), B&B. easyJet (as before) return flights from various UK airports to Milan cost from £46.

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7 Hotel Du-Cap-Eden Roc, France
The cliff edge saltwater swimming pool has been the centrepiece of this Cap d'Antibes resort for 80 years and has been graced by everyone from Brigitte Bardot to Clark Gable. Views over the Lérins Islands and Cannes Bay are spectacular. Leave time to visit the hotel's chocolaterie.
Hotel Du Cap (dialling from the UK: 0033 4 9361 3901/hotel-du-capeden-roc.com) has doubles from £434 per night (two sharing), room only.
British Airways (0844 493 0787/ba.com) offers return flights from Heathrow to Nice from £136.

8 Jade Mountain, St Lucia
Take a dip in your private pool when you book one of the hotel's 24 infinity pool suites. All are individually designed and have sea views, a shallow water lounging area and optical fibre illumination at night.
ITC Classics (01244 355 527/ itcclassics.co.uk) offers seven nights at Jade Mountain from £2,169pp (two sharing), all inclusive. Price includes return BA flights from Gatwick and transfers. For departures between July 1 and September 30, 2011. Book by July 31.

9 Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, China
Not surprisingly, the tallest hotel in the world also boasts the highest indoor pool. A dazzling 118 storeys up, it has a huge ceiling-mounted LCD screen which swimmers can watch while they perfect their backstroke.
There is an Espa spa on the 116th floor, also the world's highest.
The Ritz-Carlton (0800 234 000/ ritzcarlton.com) offers doubles from £297 per night (two sharing), room only. British Airways (as before) has return flights from Heathrow to Hong Kong from £685.

10 The Joule Dallas, US
The pool at this striking neo-Gothic hotel has to be seen to be believed. On the 10th floor it projects 8ft over the pavement and entices swimmers with its panoramic views of Dallas. Scattered throughout the hotel is an impressive art collection, with works by Andy Warhol.
The Joule (00800 3254 5454/ luxurycollection.com/thejoule) offers doubles from £225 per night (two sharing), room only. British Airways (as before) offers return flights from Heathrow to Dallas from £572.