Water is one of the elements that draws me. Not only is a dip in a cool, refreshing pool a soothing treat, but sometimes just the beauty of some pools is a treat for the eyes. I am fortunate to live in a community that boasts an exceptionally beautiful pool. It is an oasis featuring swaying palm trees, a mid pool island with a fragrant rose garden and an area at one end that mirrors a beach with a zero depth walk in area.

If one is not lucky enough to have a such a pool to beckon them, maybe you can visit one of the drop dead gorgeous pools that I found on BudgetTravel.com. I can’t resist posting them for you to enjoy. So here they are the TOP TEN (and a half*) most gorgeous pools. Be sure to click on the slide show.

Oh ya…here is the “and a half”*

I couldn’t resist this one. It takes me back to when I was just a little girl. In the summer Mom would let us luxuriate in her galvanized wash tub in our back yard on a hot summer’s day with a little pan to pour the cold water over us. Ahhhhhhhhhh we thought that was just it!!!

Picture courtesy of pingu1963