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- Swimming in the sky: The Infinity Pool at the InterContinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City offers a gravity-defying experience
DUBAI: Even on a cold, breezy morning the prospect of ‘swimming in infinity’ is a clincher to slip into a swimsuit. The cantilevered pool suspended over the fourth floor of the Inter Continental Hotel at Festival City in Dubai offers that unique experience of defying gravity and paddling in midair.
Christened ‘Infinity Pool’, the curvy transparent glass structure is suspended over the creek-side promenade of the hotel with stunning views of the Dubai skyline. And those seeking more than just a relaxing swim, this hanging pool is a ‘must plunge’.
So vouches Carlos Del Cerro from Spain, resting his chin on the edge of the pool, soaking in the spectacular views of the Burj Khalifa towering over the creek. “I first swam in the Infinity Pool four years ago. When you are in the water, you feel like there are no boundaries and you are floating in space. The experience was so special that I never miss it whenever I am travelling to Dubai,” said Cerro, who works for an aviation company in Spain.
This reporter who tested the waters to confirm the ‘wow’ factor can testify that the experience was indeed one of a kind. Adding to the dizzying yet overwhelming feeling of ‘swimming in the sky’ was the breathtaking view through the plexiglas walls. The elongated pool is sandwiched between the magnificent glass structures led by the iconic Burj Khalifa on one side and the tranquil boulevard of the Festival City that anchors lazing boats on the other sides.
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