Half Moon Resort

This 43-metre pool hits a lot of highlights for a swimmer who wants to get serious workouts during vacation. A few things to note: The sign indicates they are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Theoretically you can swim at all hours, but a pool attendant will come by in the morning - every few days to do a super-chlorination that keeps you out of the pool for 45 minutes - with no warning. I have swum here several days so far, and there has never been anyone else in the pool. No speed workouts in this pool – the water's too hot - but for endurance workouts it is amazing, and under the beautiful Caribbean skies.

Apart from the weird length, this is a very serviceable pool. The skimmers are at the ends of the middle lane, and the other lanes have big eyebolts at their ends, so watch your feet on the turns. The pool has lane stripes, but no turn targets or ropes.