pools are different: large and small, deep and shallow, with a diving board without them.All are familiar to average users, and usually do not cause unexpected impressions.However, this is not the San Alfonso del Mar, who was promoted to the largest pool in the world by the Guinness Book of Records.Want to know more about this giant more?In this article you will find the story of his origin, description and size.
emergence of the largest pool in the world
This clean pool stretches (yes, it is spread) on the Pacific coast to Chile in the small town of Algarrobo.Many people immediately interested in the question: "Why create a pool, albeit a large oceanfront?".Indeed, logically, to plunge into the ocean is much more interesting than swimming in a pool, it can be done at home, does not it?However, not all so simple.In order to understand the meaning of the emergence of a large swimming pool in the world on the Pacific coast, you need to become familiar with its history.So, in 2001, businessman Fernando Fishman (on education - a biochemist) decided to open the magnificent resort on the Pacific coast in Chile.Friends wondered: Fishman chose a place, it is not suitable for tourist recreation area, because the water in the region is never heated above 17 ° C, it is forbidden to swim there ... However, the businessman turned smarter comrades: he conceived an ambitious project - to build "the ocean near the ocean."So there was a hotel complex on the territory of which has the largest pool.Within five years the resort has been open to visitors, who immediately appreciated the unusual idea.Today the San Alfonso del Mar is in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest and deepest pool in the world.
dimensions and parameters of the largest pool in the world
Let us turn to the figures.To understand just how huge this pool, you need to imagine a football field.But our area of water giant is 16 football fields - 80 sq. M.meters.The length of the pool San Alfonso del Mar, a little more than a kilometer, so not everyone will be able to swim with the move of its length and breadth.The deepest point of the pool - about 40 meters.And in order to fill it with water, it requires no less, and 250 million liters.The construction of the pool has been allocated two billion. Dollars and annual maintenance record holder takes 4 million.
course, these dimensions allow the hotel to keep boats, yachts, catamarans and special board with a motor for surfing.The pool has a zone and for recreation, and for a relaxing swim with the kids.Another plus of the giant - the water that is taken from the nearby ocean, cleaned and filled into the pool.In the sun, it is heated to 26o, especially like heat-loving tourists.
Probably not soon in the "biggest pools" Book of Records will have a new leader, because "catch up and overtake" a marvel of engineering is very difficult.In any case, the pool of San Alfonso del Mar - a place that is definitely worth a record in its list of "where to go".
