Barbaro
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CRYSTAL LAGOON IN NUMBERS
Capacity: 66 million gallons
Length:3,323ft
Area: 20 acres
Depth: Up to 115ft
Temperature: heated to 26C
Estimated cost of construction: £1billion
Cost of upkeep: £2million a year
Construction time: Almost five years
Completed: December 2006
The competition: More than twice the length of the next biggest outdoor pool
World's biggest pool holds 66 million gallons and cost £1billion to build | Mail Online
Many people question why they built it when it is next to the beach. I found a few interesting comments that may answer the question.
I'm impressed with the lack of knowledge about Chile expressed here.. I'll cover some points about the comments trying to provide a better understanding of the project: 1.- Location next to the beach? Yes, there is a beach right next to the pool, but that beach is not for bathing because of the cold waters and sea currents. 2.- Earthquakes? It already passed the test with an 8+ richter earthquake on 27/feb/2010. 3.- Tsunamis? Good point. It haven't been tested against a tsunami, but at least tsunamis are warned with enough time to escape and there is plenty of signals directing to safe places. 4.- Drowning? The swimming area is really constrained to smaller pools built around the big one and those pools aren't that deep. The big pool is just for sailing. 5.- Hotel? Not really, these are private owned apartments, but you can rent one, even online. Best regards and greetings from Chile, palborno@gmail.com
- Patricio Albornoz, Santiago, Chile,
The Humboldt Current is a cold current that takes the cold Antarctic waters along way north up the long the coast of Chile. As a result the sea is generally cold and uninviting; hence, the idea of an artificial sea /pool, at San Alfonso, to provide warmer waters.
- Harry, Santiago, Chile., 21/5/2012 11:31
I saw this on the Travel Channel this weekend and was amazed. At first glance, I thought it was a waste. The narrator then explained that the weather in that area is usually quite beautiful, but the ocean currents leave the water at a constant cold temperature and marine animals such as sharks and poisonous creatures prevented water activities of all kinds. The resort and the enormous pool were built to allow visitors to enjoy the weather and the ocean without breaking laws or putting their lives in danger. Good going! Wish I could visit there myself!
- Rusti, Keizer, OR, 21/5/2012 10:17
Capacity: 66 million gallons
Length:3,323ft
Area: 20 acres
Depth: Up to 115ft
Temperature: heated to 26C
Estimated cost of construction: £1billion
Cost of upkeep: £2million a year
Construction time: Almost five years
Completed: December 2006
The competition: More than twice the length of the next biggest outdoor pool
World's biggest pool holds 66 million gallons and cost £1billion to build | Mail Online
Many people question why they built it when it is next to the beach. I found a few interesting comments that may answer the question.
I'm impressed with the lack of knowledge about Chile expressed here.. I'll cover some points about the comments trying to provide a better understanding of the project: 1.- Location next to the beach? Yes, there is a beach right next to the pool, but that beach is not for bathing because of the cold waters and sea currents. 2.- Earthquakes? It already passed the test with an 8+ richter earthquake on 27/feb/2010. 3.- Tsunamis? Good point. It haven't been tested against a tsunami, but at least tsunamis are warned with enough time to escape and there is plenty of signals directing to safe places. 4.- Drowning? The swimming area is really constrained to smaller pools built around the big one and those pools aren't that deep. The big pool is just for sailing. 5.- Hotel? Not really, these are private owned apartments, but you can rent one, even online. Best regards and greetings from Chile, palborno@gmail.com
- Patricio Albornoz, Santiago, Chile,
The Humboldt Current is a cold current that takes the cold Antarctic waters along way north up the long the coast of Chile. As a result the sea is generally cold and uninviting; hence, the idea of an artificial sea /pool, at San Alfonso, to provide warmer waters.
- Harry, Santiago, Chile., 21/5/2012 11:31
I saw this on the Travel Channel this weekend and was amazed. At first glance, I thought it was a waste. The narrator then explained that the weather in that area is usually quite beautiful, but the ocean currents leave the water at a constant cold temperature and marine animals such as sharks and poisonous creatures prevented water activities of all kinds. The resort and the enormous pool were built to allow visitors to enjoy the weather and the ocean without breaking laws or putting their lives in danger. Good going! Wish I could visit there myself!
- Rusti, Keizer, OR, 21/5/2012 10:17
