7 of the most beautiful natural pools in the world – and two are in Portugal

There is much that the luxury hotels strive to create artificial pools endless, imitating nature â€" there are no resorts of Maldives, Bora Bora or Tahiti you don't have. But nothing compares to endless pools, as these seven that you bring in this article.

Compiled by Conde Nast Traveler, this list includes Turkey's natural wonders, Zambia or even Portugal â€" the Old Boiler and Poça da Ferraria, São Miguel, Azores.

See the list of pools and, below, the photographs.

1. Travertine Terraces, Pamukkale, Turkey

Considered a world heritage site, this site contains hot springs that reach to 100ºc. Most of these pools are protected and prohibited to the public yet, there are some that can be used.

2. Devil's pool, Victoria Falls, Zambia

The Devil's pool just a misstep and can habilitarmo us to a drop of 110 meters. The swimming pool is glued to the waterfalls â€" however a stone wall beneath the surface protects swimmers from a possible tragedy.

3.Kuang Si Waterfall, Luang Prabang, Laos

The Kuang Si waterfalls are among the most impressive wonders of a country already, benefited by nature, Laos.

4. Pool of Ferraria, São Miguel, Portugal

There are numerous natural pools in the Azores, but this is one of the most well known and spectacular. You know her?

5.Top Ponds, Hot Springs, Villa Grove, Colorado

After an easy hike, visitors come to this natural pool, one of three lakes with connections between them and summer temperatures averaging 40° c. Are all surrounded by a natural beauty incomporável.

6. Beach of Coogee, Sydney, Australia

Sydney is one of the cities with the most natural pools along the coast, but the McIvors and Wylie Bths, in Coogee Beach are the most beautiful.

7. Caldeira Velha, Sao Miguel, Azores

These geothermal springs are hidden in the Woods but, nonetheless, are part of the many wonders that the Azores are known to all its visitors.

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Photo: Old Boiler, Azores. David Stanley/Creative Commons

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