Pool in the Sky

It’s a pool like no other – on the 57^th floor of three (3) skyscrapers conjoined on top by Skypark, a boat-shaped structure which hosts a 150-meter infinity pool dubbed as the biggest, longest and highest of its kind in the world. The Skypark infinity pool is the crowning glory of Marina Bay Sands’ (MBS) three (3) towers and with its spectacular views of the city, it could very well be one’s ultimate destination when in Singapore.

The entire complex was still under construction when I last set foot in the Garden City/City in a Garden for a short-term study on Enterprise Risk Management at the National University of Singapore (Extension School). By the time MBS opened and became operational, I haven’t had any chance to go back to Singapore anymore. A swim at Skypark infinity pool remained an elusive dream until recently when I attended a global summit on Big Data. Although the summit was held elsewhere in the city (in a hotel on Scotts Rd., near Orchard), I wasted no time booking for an overnight stay at MBS after the summit for a chance to take a dip in the famous pool. It didn't come cheap but it's a dream-come-true.

Access to the pool is via key cards issued to billeted guests only. While non-billeted guests can go up to the 57th floor upon payment of around SGD23, they are limited only to the view deck which is far and separate from the pool area. 



Here are some photos of the pool that I took at various periods of the day – afternoon after checking in, night time (pool closes at 11 PM) and the morning after (pool opens at 6 AM). 

The Singapore Flyer, high as it is, looks small from the view deck
of Skypark at the 57th Floor of Marina Bay Sands (MBS).

Gardens by the Bay, another Singapore attraction just behind MBS,
can also be seen from the Skypark. 

A much closer view of Gardens by the Bay which,
by the way, sits on reclaimed land. 

Photos taken from both ends (i.e. "bow" and "stern" sides) of the Skypark.

It seems like the Singapore skyscrapers jut out of the water.

 The pool at night. For obvious reasons, the pool gets to have the most 

number of people at night, out on a swimming frenzy while enjoying

at the same time, a spectacular view of the city.

Best to swim early in the morning. Sun is not yet out and one can 

practically have the entire pool to enjoy. The pool attendant also 

converts the middle part of the pool into a lapping area with 

buoys to mark the appropriate lanes.