Are you cold and miserable? Here's 11 of the world's most EXTRAVAGANT pools to help you forget about the winter



From the pool surrounding a moated Indian castle to another on the 24th floor of a modern hotel in Shanghai, these pools are some of world's most unique aquatic treasures



Sydney's iconic Bondi Icebergs located by the seaside is the only Australian pool on the list



The most unusual of the lot is the bright red pool at luxury resort The Library, located on Thailand's Koh Samui








If the chilly winter weather is getting you down, there's nothing like a lit tle summer dreaming to brighten up the dark damp days.

Gazing at this collection of the world's most extraordinary pools, put together by Home Life, may help to warm you up and give some inspiration to start planning summer holidays abroad.

Bondi's Icebergs pool is the only Australian location to appear in the list, while Chile's San Alfonso Del Mar is the largest pool in the world capable of holding 250 million litres of water.

The luxurious lengthy pool located atop the Marine Bay Sands in Singapore is in the heart of the CBD and looks over the city skyline, while the pool at Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Japan is a makeshift beach with artificial waves and sand.

At the Holiday Inn in Shanghai the more daring divers can plunge into a glass-bottomed pool that overhangs the 24th floor of the resort, and in Greece The Perivolas Resort brags a private swimming pool carved into the rock face of the island.

From India and Jordan to Thailand and Bali, these gems - some secluded and some not so secret - are dotted across resorts and holiday locations across the globe.

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Sydney makes its mark with the iconic Bondi Icebergs pool that has been a landmark for over 100 years

This luxurious aquatic experience at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore sits right in the heart of the bustling CBD with stunning views of the cityscape from the 57th floor

The pool at Phoenix Seagaia Resort, Japan features artificial waves and sand, a sky painted on the walls and the air temperature is kept at a summery 30 degrees. The roof can also close up so that visitors are not affected by outdoor weather Not for the faint of heart, this glass bottom pool overhangs the 24th floor of the Holiday Inn located in the middle of Shanghai

The Perivolas resort in Greece is carved onto the rock face of this incredible island. The dreamy Perivolas Suite includes a private caved swimming pool which stretches out to the grand terrace and the magnificent panoramic sea view

It's more than just a quick dip in the pool at the The Oberoi in India, it is an experience like no other where you are able to swim while admiring the majestic Rajasthani Mewari moated palace

The Hanging Garden is far away from the notorious nightlife of Kuta, Bali. It is the hidden treasure of Ubud and faces an ancient Hindu temple while being surrounded by lush greenery

This extraordinary red pool is located on the eastern Thailand island of Koh Samui. It can be found at boutique hotel The Library and the vibrant colour comes from red tiles which line the pool

At the luxe Six Senses Spa in Jordan guests can swim under the natural hot spring cascading down the mountains that are right in in the middle of the desert