Bali's Amazing Natural Swimming Pool (2nd Video, 2021)

We've had a lot of interest in our Natural Swimming pool so we're here to share some more nice images and, hopefully, some useful details for anyone thinking of converting an existing pool or getting started with their own. Trust us, swimming in chemical free, living water feels so much better...
The pool is a great new feature at Sarinbuana Eco Lodge in Bali, Indonesia. It's at 700m above sea level in a relatively cool tropical environment. As we upload this video it's been running for one and a half years, since January 2020.
Please feel free to comment with any questions and for serious inquires contact us via the links below. Thanks for watching and come over for a dip anytime!
Our new Modern Natural Pools Masterclass bit.ly/BuildAN...
For inquiries or consultations
email [e-mail]
To learn more about our Eco Lodge visit
www.baliecolod... or @baliecolodge ( / baliecolodge )
If you missed our initial video check it out here:
First video: • Natural Swimming Pool ...
Special thanks to our friends for supplying footage and helping out!
Seb Drewett (Drone) - www.permacreat...
Wekku Ari Sääski (Drone) - saaski.com/
Jasmine (Underwater) - / mistral85
Stay tuned for some more vids! All the best, the Eco Lodge Family.
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[@HayleyWeatherburn]

Seriously well done! This is the best example of how all pools should be building moving forward!

[@baliecolodge]

Thank you Hayley! Amazing support :)

[@larziboi23]

Best natural pool ever 😊

[@loulavergne9737]

Absolutely amazing! ✨ incredible concept and execution of a sustainable, chemical-free pool 🤩 I want one !

[@oska-vant-hoff]

So lucky to swim in here everyday!!

[@davidmulligan4203]

I've been looking at doing a natural pool in my garden in Bangkok and also at a cycling facility I'm doing at Bangkok airport. It's refreshing to see your videos which are clear, straight forward and informative. That's in addition to seeing the wonderful pool and lodge you've built. I may follow-up when my plans are better formed in the meantime all the best for the future.

[@baliecolodge]

Thank you for your kind praise David! We are here if you ever need assistance with anything natural pool related.

[@lindavanthoff5455]

After spending 3 days swimming in a conventional chlorinated hotel pool in Bali, I am fully convinced that all hotels should strive to convert to natural & chemical free- Its a no brainer. 1. Better for the environment 2. Better for your health 3. Better for your budget. It's a beautiful win win situation!

[@priapunyaselerah571]

Aku sangat sependapat

[@DsmB2007]

What an amazing project..huge applause!

[@baliecolodge]

Thank you! :)

[@CrisAnderson27]

It might be worthwhile to convert from standard pumps to bubble pumps. You can move a LOT more water, and naturally...vs a mechanical pump. Plus they cost much less to run. Just a suggestion. LOVE what you've done here.

[@ThrivingwithNature]

Well done on such a wonderful presentation of how epic this pool is! I hope everyone gets to see how all pools can be!! My most favourite natural pool!

[@baliecolodge]

Great! Thank you for sharing it with the world!

[@joeychan5773]

Wow this pool really stunning...

[@baliecolodge]

It really is!

[@sarahren4412]

It’s amazing pool! May I ask about the finisher of the pool, is it pebble tech or pebble with white cement?

[@jonawesolowski-thecommunit9968]

Oh wow. This is amazing. And just so beautiful

[@baliecolodge]

Very kind of you, please come over for a visit :)

[@jalbu8330]

Absolutely beautiful, so peaceful looking and the water so clear. Congratulations thanks for sharing ☺️

[@baliecolodge]

Thank you! 8 months later and it's still clear :)

[@kitzv91]

What an amazing and inspiring project! Would love to experience it soon! Sampai jumpa!

[@baliecolodge]

We would love to have you! :)

[@bozana2262]

Very impressive.

[@emmakershaw9236]

Fabulous pool and great video. Is it possible to get a similar effect without using concrete? Could we use an Epdm liner to make it water tight?

[@baliecolodge]

Yes you could use some type of impermeable membrane stretched across the pool space. Just depends on the aesthetic you're going for.

[@emmakershaw9236]

@@baliecolodge thanks. In France using concrete would mean that it would be considered a normal pool and be taxed and under go the same planning requirements. Have you ever done a pool with anything other than concrete ?

[@jchen1204]

Amazing!! I love swimming but I hate chemical pools which always make my skin itchy. This should be the standard for all pools. Thanks for sharing!!

[@baliecolodge]

Thank You Julia!! :) We feel the same. That's why we never built a conventional pool, only a natural pool would fit at our lodge/home. Hope you can come for a dip sometime!

[@SebDrewett]

Beautiful job guys, amazing for you to be sharing the success of this, will be handing this video over to anyone thinking of building a pool here on Koh Phangan

[@baliecolodge]

That would be great. Cheers man, thanks for the amazing footage you got for us! Seems like so long ago since you were here, must be due for another visit soon ;) all the best

[@SebDrewett]

@@baliecolodge My pleasure! The eco builders of Koh Phangan have been loving this video (shared it in the community here) hopefully you guys will hear from one of them. Yes as soon as we can we will visit, Fran and I are forever missing Sarinbuana

[@baliecolodge]

@@SebDrewett That's amazing man, thank you. Pls say hi to Fran for us, hope to see both of you soon!

[@peterpiper5300]

do you also recycle the wastewater from your kitchen and bathroom sinks? would be a nice green feature for your lodge.

[@baliecolodge]

Great point. Yes, we consider managing waste water one of the fundamental steps to take as an Eco business. The solutions are also relatively affordable and simple to achieve through vegetated waste water gardens. Each of our bungalows and restaurant feed into one and this was always part of the initial infrastructure. This could be great topic for a video as well, thanks for the idea! Best, the eco lodge family.

[@peterpiper5300]

@@baliecolodge i was thinking more in the aspect of recycled wastewater in flushing toilets. but the wastewater to landscape is also a good idea.

[@baliecolodge]

Ah, we've never had the need or seen recycling water as a major concern as water is plentiful here, raining throughout the year. Certainly more pressing in areas drying up.@@peterpiper5300

[@activehivegaming5368]

This is an awesome pool. Definitely one of the best pools I've seen. Do you actively feed the little fish that you have in there or are they just finding their own food in the water?

[@baliecolodge]

Wow! That's so kind of you, we're really happy with it :) That's right, the fish find little bits of algae and any small insects that fall in the water to eat.

[@activehivegaming5368]

That makes sense. You wouldn't want to be adding more nutrients to the water.

[@trucosoridens1019]

Amazing, i follow this pool last year. Whats size more or less have?

[@baliecolodge]

Hi Trucoso! I'm sorry, what do you mean?

[@mixes9219]

How often and how long does the pump need to run?

[@jolashprofessional]

Hi, beautiful pool! What technique has been used to shape the pool like that? Pebble tec?

[@baliecolodge]

Thanks Jo. Only the very skilled hands of our local builders here and a well thought trough design :)

[@herrvierkoetter]

@@baliecolodge Thank you for this brilliant and in fact inspiring reply, besides many thanks for all above shared, very helpful especially the focus on change of establishing a new routine. Applicable to anything, anyone, anywhere. Warmest from the islands of Zanzibar

[@bryanbair6508]

I’ve watched all of your videos. Excellent job! I’ve built plenty of saltwater and freshwater aquarium systems, so the concepts I’m familiar with. Questions: what is the water volume of this pool (gallons)? What size pumps are you using (gph)? What is the process of cleaning your gravel beds?

[@baliecolodge]

Hi Bryan, thank you! Yep our pool is basically a massive aquarium so completely get where you're coming from. If you'd like some info on the pool pls sends an email through to [e-mail]. Cheers, the eco lodge family.

[@jenniferlalic4800]

Do you have branch In Philippines? How much it’s cost to build and maintenance cost? Thanks

[@baliecolodge]

HI Please feel free to email [e-mail] if you are interested in building a pool like this :)

[@peterpiper5300]

hi. did/have you considered salt water pools?

[@baliecolodge]

We have looked into them but would always choose a natural pool as the water is fresh, alive and healthy.

[@gregyodis5277]

I really like this ... yet the first question which comes to mind is ... does it create a mosquito factory? Please advise ... 🙂

[@baliecolodge]

Hi Greg, no it shouldn't! A pool that is well aerated and circulated is not an ideal habitat for mosquito larvae. They prefer small undisturbed stagnant pools of water. As an extra precaution, we have free swimming predatory fish which will pick off any larvae in the pool :)

[@abhi3411]

How frequently should we change the pool water ? Or how much percent of water changes needs to be done & in what duration ?

[@baliecolodge]

We never change the water, it is a fully circulating system. If everything is working well the filtration systems should keep the water clear without replenishing with fresh water.

[@drazzlefun8232]

Hi Norm:-) how often should the water in a natural pool be exchanged? I have a little 6kl splash pool that I've converted and I'm in a warm climate. Should my pump exchange all 6kl per day? Or twice a day? Or less often? What's the general rule? Thanks so much Norm! Richard from South Africa

[@baliecolodge]

Hi Richard. Norm suggests a minimum of 1 full turn over per day, 1.5 per day is recommended. Cheers!

[@drazzlefun8232]

Hi. I'm looking at converting a friends pool to a natural one. We are thinking of going for a solar pool pump. Would this be alright to use? It will obviously only run in sunshine. Thank you

[@baliecolodge]

Hi there. It might be better to have some sort of power storage for overnight pumping as it is crucial to keep oxygen levels high overnight to keep water fresh. Hope this helps!

[@drazzlefun8232]

@@baliecolodge it does thank you so much :-)

[@limitlessliving3698]

Hello, you help to build such pools in Bali?

[@baliecolodge]

Please send an email to [e-mail] for more info.

[@bikeshopnikargasok4000]

How to contact you

[@baliecolodge]

[e-mail]

[@ecopoolsSA]

Did I hear right that you have to clean the pool for 15 minutes every day!? That's a lot of effort for a natural pool. I assume you are doing this to control biofilm in the swimzone?