Five more pools worth a long weekend fantasy: today's picks span a quiet corner of the Algarve, the southern tip of Sicily, a Cephalonian hillside, the heart of Provence, and a newly built estate on the Costa del Sol — proof that a standout pool shows up at every price point, from under a million euros to well past three.
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A Pink Villa With a Private Pool in the Eastern Algarve
€950,000 — Vila Nova de Cacela, Algarve, Portugal. This five-bedroom, four-bath villa sits on a 671-square-meter plot in a quiet corner of the eastern Algarve, its pink facade and ornamental tower giving it an old-world charm you don't see in newer builds. At 233 square meters (2,509 square feet) there's plenty of room to spread out, with a private pool out front, a garage, and a dedicated barbecue area for entertaining.
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A Renovated Farmhouse on Sicily's Southernmost Tip
€950,000 — Portopalo di Capo Passero, Sicily, Italy. Renovated dry-stone farmhouse buildings anchor this four-bedroom, three-bath property at the southernmost tip of Sicily, set on a sprawling 20,000-square-meter plot of olive groves and Mediterranean garden. The 280-square-meter (3,014-square-foot) interior opens onto sea views, and the private pool is framed by olive trees just steps from the main house.
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An 11,000-Square-Meter Garden Retreat on Cephalonia
€1,900,000 — Mavrata, Cephalonia, Greece. An 11,000-square-meter plot gives this four-bedroom, four-bath villa plenty of breathing room, with mountain and sea views stretching toward Kefalonia's south coast beaches. The 261-square-meter (2,809-square-foot) home centers on a large private pool set within lush gardens, loungers and palm trees included.
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Two Hectares of Provence Around a Heated Lap Pool
€1,900,000 — Bonnieux, Vaucluse, Provence, France. Two hectares of leafy grounds surround this renovated five-bedroom, four-bath farmhouse near Lourmarin, in the heart of Provence. The 300-square-meter home pairs stone walls and green shutters with a heated 12-by-3.5-meter lap pool tucked into the wooded setting.
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A Newly Built Infinity-Pool Estate on the Costa del Sol
€3,200,000 — Pinares de San Antón, Málaga, Spain. This newly built eight-bedroom, nine-bath villa anchors the exclusive gated community of Pinares de San Antón, just 15 minutes from Málaga's city center. Cantilevered balconies and floor-to-ceiling glass frame panoramic sea and mountain views, while an infinity-edge pool sits front and center against the backdrop.
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