It’s been a cool, wet spring hereabouts, but we’re poised on the edge of summer’s heat.
What better way to welcome summer’s lazy, hazy heat than in the cool, clear waters and the beautiful illusion of an infinity pool?
The water flows over a vanishing edge, there to be silently filtered, cleansed, and returned in an endless cycle. Ah, the Zen tranquility of it! But it’s that edge, that negative-edge horizon line which makes artists of us all, placing us at the center of a new perspective on the world.
Why not contemplate that view—whether it be a seascape or landscape—from the glassy surface of water melding into cloudless blue? Or, perhaps, just clamber into one of those floating chairs with a tall, chilled beverage and leave the world behind.
Consider a sunset-view infinity pool on the island of Mykonos or a zero-edge pool overlooking Careel Bay in Sydney’s northern beaches. And if one infinity pool isn’t enough, how about two, each framing a picture-perfect vista of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast?
The homes featured in this Luxury Defined edition illustrate why an infinity pool is more than a trick of perspective: it’s the ultimate place to cool off and while away a lazy summer afternoon. Contemplate the infinite!
1. Magna Pacific in Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Magna Pacific is a serene tropical escape perched high in the jungle above Playa Hermosa beach on Costa Rica’s remote Nicoya Peninsula.
Completed in 2023, the one-acre ridgeline compound is the vision of its owner, in collaboration with local architecture studio Instinto and Mexico-based interior design firm Casa Moa.
At the heart of the property are two sustainably built, turnkey villas: The 6,845-square-foot, six-bedroom Villa Nalani is shaded by its distinctive canopy-style roof at the highest point of the property to take in the sea’s soft surf breaks, directly below. Lava stone adjoins the 25-meter (82-foot) lap pool as it spills into the west-facing infinity edge pool, where the sky meets the sea.
The adjacent Villa Elu is built to the same high standards, providing 7,491 square feet of “barefoot-luxury” living space. Its four en suite bedrooms all have separate entrances and a panoramic view of Playa Hermosa. Secluded within its beautiful tree-lined grounds is an infinity pool facing the wild blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
A walking trail leads down to the beach. The bohemian-chic beach town of Santa Teresa—Costa Rica’s top surf destination for the rich and famous—is about 2.5 miles away.
2. Sunset Rhapsody in Mykonos, Cyclades, Greece
Timeless yet contemporary, Sunset Rhapsody reposes on the exclusive hill of Tourlos, just above Agios Stefanos Beach on the glamorous Greek island of Mykonos.
This striking property was named for its magical sunset vistas of Mykonos Town and the Aegean Sea toward Delos and the neighboring islands of the Cyclades.
Two infinity pools are focal points for the two residences, each designed in the Cycladic style with white stucco walls and stone finishes.
Together, the villas extend to 8,826 square feet, with 11 en suite bedrooms and five partial baths. There are two immaculate, fully equipped stainless steel kitchens, spacious rooms for dining and entertaining, a gym, and staff accommodation.
There are pergolas, stone terraces, and an exercise platform to contemplate the views of the Aegean and Mykonos Town—its picturesque cobblestone streets, fashionable boutiques, and chic restaurants are just minutes away.
3. Lee Pond Estate in Westwood, Massachusetts
Lee Pond Estate is a spectacular contemporary home on nearly 32 secluded acres in the historic suburb of Westwood, just 12 miles southwest of Boston.
Designed by Rich Levey of RBL Architects, with interiors by Meichi Peng Design Studio, it is a country escape in which to live, work, and play.
Vast yet inviting, the 10,000-square-foot main house offers 20-foot-high ceilings and tall, wall-to-wall glass for a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. A three-season porch opens to the infinity-edge pool.
The luxury amenities include a glass-enclosed wine cellar, a movie theater, an expansive fully equipped gym, and, just across the large circular drive, a 2,800-square-foot barn with a workshop and artist’s studio.
There are six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and two partial baths. Five bedrooms are en suite, including the deluxe primary suite in the main house and the two bedrooms in the attached guest house.
The arboretum-inspired wooded grounds are a nature lover’s sanctuary with a stream-fed pond, boathouse, and inviting infinity-edge pool.
4. Celeste in Avalon, New South Wales, Australia
Celeste is a trophy estate in the exclusive enclave of Avalon in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Built in 2011 and redesigned by architect Rob Burton, the property occupies a prime 17,609-square-foot waterfront lot with a jetty, boatshed, and deepwater mooring on the Pittwater estuary.
For seamless indoor-outdoor living, the interiors flow outside to a 65-foot-long tiled infinity pool. Adding to the resort ambience is a covered entertainer’s terrace and an outdoor kitchen with panoramic vistas across Pittwater and Careel Bay.
The expansive, sea-view living room has a dining space and an ultra-contemporary show kitchen by Corian. There are six bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and eight partial bathrooms, including the full-floor owner’s suite.
A media room, billiards lounge with club-style bar, gym, sauna, elevator, and a garage with workshop complete the amenities.
5. Villa Tourmal in Ouarzazate, Morocco
Villa Tourmal overlooks Lake El Mansour in Ouarzazate, Morocco, the enchanting garrison city at the edge of the Sahara Desert.
The 17,222-square-foot villa embraces a traditional Moroccan living room, a sitting room, library with fireplace, and an alluring lake-view terrace.
All 13 bedrooms are en suite. The highlight is the owner’s suite, with a living room, fireplace, spa-like bathroom, and private terrace.
Additional quarters include a caretaker’s house, staff quarters, and a manager’s house with three bedrooms, a living room with fireplace, dining room, two kitchens, an office with fireplace, and a private terrace with a barbecue.
The private grounds are styled as a desert oasis with verdant lawns, palm-shaded terraces, a thatched pavilion, and two swimming pools—the infinity pool overlooking the lake—and a small wading pool.
Currently managed as a luxury guest house, Villa Tourmal offers superb lifestyle options in the heart of the Ouarzazate. The prestigious Royal Golf Club is less than a mile away.
6. Lake Annecy VIlla in Veyrier du Lac, Haute-Savoie, France
Lake Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie region of southeastern France, is the setting for this luxurious modern villa.
At the water’s edge, a beautiful infinity pool mirrors the lake with its own shimmering blue hue. The pool terrace is protected by a wall of glass to further enhance the view.
The home nestles on just over an acre of private, landscaped gardens. The interiors offer 4,761 square feetof fluid, light-filled living space.
The reception rooms are ideal for entertaining on a grand or intimate scale. Walls of windows throughout frame the lake and views.
Five bedrooms and five bathrooms provide ample accommodations for summer escapes on the lake and winter retreats on the nearby slopes of the Aravis ski resort. Geneva and its international airport are just 40 minutes away.
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