; T( o# }* ^: E' gEnough to make your head swim: World's largest pool which cost $1bn and holds 66m gallons is so big you can even sail boats on it5.39.217.76, l T8 N) G; {3 b
The Crystal Lagoon at San Alfonso del Mar resort, Chile, is large enough for sailing and comes with its own fake beach ?/ l6 ~$ y: j& F
By Lyle Brennan5.39.217.765 `6 N; K C. Y; a$ W* A6 t6 z7 \) ^
PUBLISHED: 08:14 GMT, 21 May 2012 | UPDATED: 12:14 GMT, 21 May 2012 / b: }( z+ x! O& G公仔箱論壇+ o3 V! W- L" M* a+ B
At the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile, a quick dip could well turn into a marathon. * }* b& z$ V1 n+ _+ D. ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76, N+ [9 p, s' `% @$ P5 A
Swimming a length in this, the world's largest outdoor pool, would mean stroke after stroke for more than three fifths of a mile - that's 20 Olympic-size swimming pools. 6 t; f" v8 p" wTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 " M$ d7 k( d1 |4 j3 u# x8 \6 W) Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe enormous man-made lagoon is set halfway up the country's Pacific coast, in the city of Algarrobo, and is filled with 66 million gallons of crystal clear seawater. + t: w& _3 \& E" }7 a$ u# s1 B" ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! P% ~0 {# O. y0 ] ' S. i" T' o, u1 O/ @7 P0 _
A little slice of the Pacific: The world's biggest pool is three fifths of a mile long and draws water from the ocean, cleaning it and allowing the sun to warm it to 26C . i% [ ?; \9 c0 t$ }. ZTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; p4 Z/ Y$ B* |+ D8 N: B0 N* ~ CRYSTAL LAGOON IN NUMBERS # L; X) n' o, Q6 P) jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
Capacity: 66 million gallons
Length:3,323ft
Area: 20 acres
Depth: Up to 115ft公仔箱論壇/ n, a" S. w% H+ G: c
Temperature: heated to 26Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 J/ _0 W" o5 G$ g
Estimated cost of construction: £1billion
Cost of upkeep: £2million a year
Construction time: Almost five years " ]- e6 w7 e N# Q- fTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
Completed: December 2006
The competition: More than twice the length of the next biggest outdoor pool
" {6 V! c2 I4 |. h# B! _- gIt also hold the Guinness record for the world's deepest - so if you don't feel like diving 115ft to the bottom, it might be best to bring some spare goggles.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。& q( q* T E) y7 {2 @
& {7 {# K4 J3 a公仔箱論壇The pool opened in December 2006 after nearly five years of construction work and is said to have set developers back as much as £1billion. " A, s1 t+ f' I' V6 p0 e0 q" R# KAnd on top of that eye-watering initial cost, it takes a further £2million a year to keep it in working order. 3 x7 o7 ?1 a5 A1 xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。4 `+ T ]2 x C1 f- D) N( d
It uses a computer-controlled suction and filtration system to suck water in from the ocean at one end and pump it out at the other, while the sun warms it to 26C - nine degrees higher than the sea. 2 F& h4 Q* W+ h0 Y # O0 E# w# P- f8 r6 ]5.39.217.76The pool's incredible dimensions leave the next biggest floundering in its wake, with the Orthlieb in Morocco measuring a mere 1,575ft long.公仔箱論壇; q6 s, |" ]2 |2 T2 o* \
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Lost at sea: A bather floats on the amazingly clear waters of the vast Crystal Lagoon, at the San Alfonso del Mar resort, Chile 3 ]- G" f% `# ]! M# e; Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - l1 o( }1 V% P' }4 Z' B9 d0 \: i 公仔箱論壇4 ^2 s3 l9 e h1 @+ `$ d) U
Dazzling blue: A small boat sails round a platform jutting into the lagoon's 20-acre expanse , c$ n: ^# t# Z7 t5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇4 b* Q ~7 @8 c% t5 r5 b2 b% { 公仔箱論壇' I- ^$ O @% S 2 g3 j7 r1 i9 K/ }" d+ rBig drip: The pool, shown left next to the city of Algarrobo, is thought to have cost £1billion to build and runs up £2million a year in maintenance- t' P* e+ m. q8 N
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Whatever floats your boat: The record-breaking dimensions mean visitors can paddle or sail their way around the pool instead of swimming公仔箱論壇4 W- |: ?$ j" D* }" ?
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By the sea: A couple stroll along the shores of the artificial lake, which is also the world's deepest swimming pool at 115ft
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