I’ve included images before of Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, and alluded to the wonderful Kits Pool.

At 137 meters/449 feet in length, this is a salt water swimmer’s nirvana – all the more so for the breathtaking views everywhere one turns. As you’re swimming your lengths, and coming up for air, you’re rewarded with views of the North Shore Mountains. Pause a moment at the end of a length, and you can inhale views of the beach, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

If you’re one of the early morning swimmers, you have the added treat of sunrises such as this.