Nugget & The Natural Pools

There are so many amazing natural pools around the world, but these are just a few that caught my attention thus far. 

Fairy Pools, Skye

Fairy Pools is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Scotland and I can definitely see why. The blue pools are crystal clear and so beautiful.  As previously mentioned in Nugget & The Mountains, I'm not built for hiking. Thankfully for me, to get to the beautiful pools through the River Brittle takes an average 40 - 50 minutes walk which I can make. I'll just need some company; good company of course, not boring ones to make the trail feel like 5 hours. 

The Pools is the most photographed place in Scotland and considered its most magical destination. The pristine and unbelievably blue waters makes every thing visible. Now, the thing with the pools, they are deceptively inviting. The may have the colour and appeal of a tropical oasis, but the temperature ranges from cold, to extremely cold, to extremely freezing. Will the Travel Nugget jump in?...maybe...

Phot credit: isleofskye.com & The Carter Company

Nanda Blue Hole, Vanuatu

This Pool has the prettiest shade of blue ever, just look at it below. The Nanda Blue Hole, or Jacquie's Blue Hole, named after the landowner, features crystal blue waters and is surrounded by a green forested area. Now, my favourite part of this one is, there's a large wooden slide leading into the pool. I'll be using that over, and over and over again.

Little nugget of information - the water is an important source of fresh water to the village and its filtered naturally underground through limestone to become pure. The deeper and purer the water, the more blue it appears.

Photo credit: nandabluehole.com

To Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa

I love the location of this pool so much. The crystal clear waters are complemented so nicely by the green landscapes and sandy bed. The To Sua Ocean Trench was formed as volcanoes erupted on the island and the land caved in forming the deep hole. Its found in Lotofaga Village, on the main Southern coast of  the Samoan island, Upolu. This unique land formation is filled with 30 metres of turquoise water which is accessed by a ladder but maybe I'll just dive right in.

Photo credit: samoa.travel

Fervedouro Pool, Brazil

The location of Fervedouro is so unassuming. It's found in the middle of the Brazilian rainforest, in Jalapao State Park where its surrounded by dense vegetation. This blue oasis is is result of geothermal activity and the white sandy bed is fed by steam and the bubbles it creates below the sand are pushed with so much pressure that it makes it impossible for visitors to sink. 

Yes, it's more like a hot spring pool, somewhat like the Blue Lagoon, mentioned in Nugget & The Hot Springs; so of course, I need to visit here because I love hot water baths. I remember telling this to a friend once and his response was "women like taking showers in boiling water because it reminds them of hell...where they came from..." I thought it was funny lol. (He does great design by the way - go like @Aarez)

Photo credit: Helena Abreu

Ik Kil Cenote, Mexico

Firstly, I do not like those vines hanging into the pool at all. I  understand it's a "unique feature" and all that, but no, I do not like it. Travel Nugget and snakes are not friends and it reminds me of them. Quickly moving on, Ik Kil is located on the Northern Center of the Yucatan Peninsula and is the most popular cenote in Mexico. There's a nice circular staircase, carved from limestone, which you can use to descend into the pool area. The water level goes 200 feet deep, making it perfect for diving from its carved platforms. 

Photo credit: tuulavintage.com & savvysugar.com

My must-see is Nanda Blue Hole, because of the water slide of course. Who wouldn't love to slide into those crystal-blue waters? Comment below and share some of your favourite natural pools!