10 Cool Pools That Beat the Heat in Scorching Locations
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On the outskirts of Grândola—a small Alentejan town in the Setúbal district of Portugal—a dramatic architectural form sits in the vast, arid landscape amidst cork trees and herds of cows. The whitewashed guesthouse, known as Casa da Volta, which translates as "Home of the Return," offers a refreshing new take on rural living. Among the home’s many notable features is a pool with a strikingly geometric form that contrasts with the rawness of the surrounding landscape.