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The swimming pool and the artificial lagoon at San Alfonso Del Mar Resort in Chile are eight hectares in size. The pool was acknowledged by Guinness World Records as being the world’s largest swimming pool with 1,013 m (3,323ft) in length, covers an area of eight hectares (20 acres), a capacity of 250,000 cubic meters of water and is navigable in small boats. The size of the lagoon is equivalent to 6,000 standard-size 8-meter long swimming pools. It cost $1.5 billion to make and fill and each 6 months $2 million will be spend for maintenance. The lagoon’s water temperature in summer is 26ºC, nine degrees warmer than the ocean and certainly a feature all the guests appreciate. The tropical setting of the resort consists of docks, private white-sand beaches and palm trees around every building; all of which recreate an edenic spot for residents’ exclusive leisure. The unique pyramid-like structures of the San Alfonso buildings give every apartment an excellent ocean view. Apartments consist of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedrooms and a large balcony.

San Alfonso’s Beach Club offers a fully-equipped spa, an indoor temperature-controlled beach, open-air jacuzzi tubs, an internet cafe, a movie theater, an open-air amphitheater, an ice cream parlor and tearoom, a shopping center and the North Bay Resto-Bar with a large sun deck and dock. The a range of night-life options include Cafe Sub Aqua, Pub Bahía Norte and Club Playa, all of which feature happy hour, karaoke, live concerts and shows, dinner & dancing and the SubTerra disco offers theme parties for all ages. Sports lovers can enjoy any of a variety of classes offered including: sailing, kayaking, diving, swimming, golf, tennis and paragliding. The family can also enjoy and share group activities like biking, horseback riding along the beach, bingo nights, fashion shows and interesting art exhibitions.