Is there anything more relaxing than a summer's day by the swimming pool? How about one by an incredibly opulent swimming pool? These incredible pools, which could be mistaken for works of art or natural wonders, are scattered around the world. They're part of private estates, high-rise apartment buildings, luxurious hotels and other locations that many of us can only dream of visiting. Dive in with us as we take a look at some of the world's most breathtaking swimming pools.

This beautiful violin-shaped pool, complete with bow, can be found making beautiful music in Bedford, NY.

The Sweet Escape — a five acre vacation rental property in Orlando, Florida — features this ice cream cone shaped pool as one one of it's calling cards... complete with a giant Hershey's syrup bottle.

This lap pool by Revamp Interior Designs shows that even New Yorkers living in the cramped West Village can have access to a gorgeous pool.

This Grecco-Roman style pool, located in New Jersey, looks beautiful enough under the night sky for the gods themselves to take a swim.

This New York pool is situated on a pond in such a way that it's hard to tell where nature ends and man-made artifice begins.

Fans of The O.C. can break out their white tank tops and get their Ryan Atwood on with this California infinity pool that looks remarkably like the one on the series. That is, if they can afford the house.

This nocturnal swimmer's paradise — owned by music superstar Drake — puts even Jules Verne to shame with it's glorious rock work.

This pool takes the concept of an "indoor pool" right into the sitting room.

This infinity pool, located in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands, offers breathtaking views... to those brave enough to enter the water.

Sharing a name with one of the wonders of the ancient world is a daunting task, but the Hanging Gardens pool at Bali's Ubud resort is up to the task.

If you're looking for something more on the natural side, the island of Santorini is known for having numerous pools carved into real caves.

Whether you're looking to for a soak after skiing, or you want to take a ski vacation without doing any skiing at all, the gorgeous mountain views that surround this Jackson Hole resort pool are sure to please.

Houston's Market Square Tower offers this sky pool — which includes a glass-bottom section 40 stories up — as a perk  (or terror, depending on your POV) to their residents.

William Randolph Hearst's San Simeon estate was the inspiration for the ornate Xanadu estate in Orson Welles' classic film Citizen Kane. One of the estate's best features is the Neptune pool.

Disney's latest cruise ship features a massive pool area headlined by the Aquaduck —a water slide that sees guests loop over the side of the ship.