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The Blue Pool in Bermagui, New South Wales South Coast.

Blue Pool, Bermagui: the best ocean pool in NSW?

The Blue Pool in Bermagui is a stunning ocean pool carved into the rocks on the NSW Sapphire Coast. It is regularly flushed with seawater, entry is free, and there's plenty of marine life for snorkellers to enjoy. The Blue Pool in Bermagui, New South…

Blowhole Point Ocean Pool in Kiama, New South Wales.

Kiama’s Blowhole Point Ocean Pool: one of Australia’s most spectacular places to swim

The Blowhole Point Ocean Pool in Kiama, NSW is free to enter, open around the clock, and offers one of the most visually dramatic swimming spots in Australia. Here's what to expect. The Blowhole Point Ocean Pool is one of the most delightful places to…

Charco Azul cave and waterfall tour, Puerto Rico: swimming limestone caves, Taíno petroglyphs and cliff jumping

An hour's drive west of San Juan, the Indio River has been cutting through Puerto Rico's northern limestone karst belt for millions of years. The result is Charco Azul and the Arenales Caves — a system of underground tunnels, sculpted slot canyons, turquoise swimming holes…

The Nassau pigs aren’t the famous ones — and that’s actually good news

The original swimming pigs of the Bahamas live on Big Major Cay in the Exumas — a 2-3 hour boat ride from Nassau, accessible only via charter or multi-day trip. Most visitors to Nassau don't have that kind of time. What they do have is…

Why green sea turtles have been coming to Escambron Bay for centuries — and how to swim with them

Escambron Bay is inside San Juan city limits in Puerto Rico — ten minutes from Old San Juan, two minutes from the Condado hotel strip. It doesn't look like turtle habitat from the road. It is. The bay is a protected marine park with a…

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns: Opening times, size & visitor tips

Planning a visit to the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon? This guide covers opening hours, entry cost, location, and what to expect. What is the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon? The Cairns Esplanade Lagoon is a 4,800 square metre public swimming pool in the heart of Cairns, Queensland. It…

Laugardalslaug Pool, Reykjavik: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Laugardalslaug is the largest public thermal pool and recreational swimming complex in Reykjavik, Iceland. This planning guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in May 2026 to reflect the new 1,500 ISK adult admission…

The Airlie Beach Lagoon in Airlie Beach, Queensland.

Airlie Beach Lagoon, Whitsundays: Is it safe to swim?

Thinking of swimming at the Airlie Beach Lagoon? This guide explains safety, facilities, and why it’s a popular choice in the Whitsundays. Is it safe to swim in the Airlie Beach Lagoon? The Airlie Beach Lagoon is safe to swim in. It is patrolled by…

Wappa Falls in Yandina on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Wappa Falls, Sunshine Coast: Can you swim safely? (2026 visitor guide)

Thinking of swimming at Wappa Falls on the Sunshine Coast? This guide explains safety conditions, when to swim, and how to visit. Can you swim at Wappa Falls on the Sunshine Coast? You swim in Wappa Falls on the Sunshine Coast at your own risk,…

Visiting Forest Lagoon, Akureyri: ticket prices, opening hours and tips

Forest Lagoon (Icelandic: Skógarböð) is a geothermal spa set within Vaðlaskógur forest on the eastern shore of Eyjafjörður fjord, approximately 3.6 kilometres from the centre of Akureyri in North Iceland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, the free shuttle service, accessibility, and…