Think of all the places you’ve taken a swim. Chances are you’ll have splashed about in a mix of chlorine choked indoor community baths, hotel pools and seaside beaches.

When it comes to refreshing the body and the soul though, none of those spots can match a scenic, natural water hole.

Here’s our pick of the world’s 10 most beautiful, natural swimming pools.

Featured image: Cenote Ik Kil, Mexico by Randy McEoin

Havasu Falls (Grand Canyon) – Supai, Arizona, USA

Kuang Si Falls – Luang Prabang, Laos

Victoria Falls’ Devil’s Pool – Livingstone Island, Zambia

Blue Lagoon – Grindavík, Iceland

Grotta della Poesia (Cave of Poetry) ­– Roca Vecchia, Italy

Cenote Ik Kil – near Chichen Itza, Mexico

Sliding Rock – Brevard, North Carolina, USA

La Maceta – El Hierro, Canary Islands

Nanda Blue Hole – Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuata

Little River Canyon – Alabama, USA