National Pool Day is coming up July 11th.
Here is a look at some of the most amazing resort pools from around the world.
Isn’t it time you dipped your toe in the water at one or all of these amazing resorts?
Borgata Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, NJ
For an unforgettable luxurious pool experience, Borgata’s Pools are a must. Guests 18+ can enjoy a relaxing experience at the Lap Pool at the Immersion Spa, an infinity and co-ed lap pool with amazing views of Atlantic City. For a total immersion into paradise, guests 21+ can check out the Water Club indoor pools consisting of a heated pool, infinity-edge dipping pool, two invigorating jacuzzis, comfortable chaise lounges, and a tropical bar surrounded by palm trees. To get some tan, the Outdoor pools provide lounge chairs, cocktails, and snacks to swim the day away in the sun.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara – Santa Barbara, CA
Sitting atop 78-acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara is the perfect spot for a summer vacation. The property is home to three saline pools, including the main pool and oval pool, which overlook the ocean, as well as a separate adults-only spa pool. For an even more luxurious experience, guests or day visitors can opt for a Riviera cabana or the ultra-luxe Oceano cabana with a dedicated server, television, ceiling fan and more, just steps from the pool.
Belmond Reid’s Palace – Madeira, Portugal
Operating since 1891, Belmond Reid’s Palace offers a stunning luxury experience for guests with breathtaking pool views from its location perched atop a cliff. The hotel features two heated swimming pools – one seawater and one freshwater – where guests can enjoy views of the Atlantic Ocean while basking under Madeira’s near yearround sun on the exclusive pool terrace. For those looking for a more immersive experience, guests can also wander down to the property’s sea level platform and jump straight into the azure ocean.
Savoy Palace – Madeira, Portugal
Located in the heart of Funchal, the recently-opened Savoy Palace hotel offers a modern design meant to embody a fusion of the past and present. High above on the rooftop, the property features the Galáxia Skypool – a relaxing, adult-only infinity pool overlooking the city of Funchal. Here guests can swim into the horizon and discover some of the most Instagrammable views in Madeira.
Mindil Beach Casino Resort – Darwin City, Northern Territory, Australia
Mindil Beach Casino Resort has one of the best pools the land down under has to offer. The resort has a tropical Lagoon pool exclusively for guests, as well as an infinity pool with breathtaking views of the Fanine Bay. Mindil Beach Casino Resort also hosts INFINITY, a beach club experience that has revolutionized Darwin’s social scene. The club has the aforementioned infinity pool, sun beds, “beachy bites,” and panoramic views of the beach. INFINITY is only open from Friday-Sunday, but hotel guests are allowed to use the infinity pool daily.
Loloata Island Resort – Papua New Guinea
Located on its own private island just a 20-minute boat ride outside of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea’s capital, Loloata Island Resort is nothing short of incredible. The 4-star hotel has a swimming pool that faces both mainland Papua New Guinea and the Coral Sea, providing guests with beautiful views all day, especially during sunsets. Guests can also relax and sunbathe while enjoying delicious food and drink from the poolside bar. Additionally, the resort has a swimming pool specifically for children, so Loloata is the perfect resort for families to stay at when in Papua New Guinea.
Scrub Island Resort – British Virgin Islands
Located on a private island just 1.5 miles off the coast of Tortola, the centerpiece of the luxurious Scrub Island Resort is the Pavilion Pool. The lagoon-style multi-tiered pool features waterfalls, infinity edge views, and even a waterslide. The views of the marina and beach are unrivaled, and the swim-up bars have the most refreshing cocktails. If you prefer to relax in a more secluded setting, the North Beach Pool- which is located directly on the beach, is the perfect place to sit back, relax, and do nothing. Select villas on the property also feature private pools with unmatched ocean views.
Lambert Beach Resort – British Virgin Islands
On Tortola’s stunning northeast shore, Lambert Beach Resort is situated on one of the British Virgin Island’s most idyllic beaches- it’s hard to not want to swim in the blue ocean all day. However, the pool is secretly the crowning jewel of the resort. It’s one of the largest fresh water pools in the Caribbean. The pool boasts private cabanas and a swim-up bar.
Onsen Garden Pools – Sensei Lanai
Set within 90,000 acres of Hawaii’s island of Lāna’I, Sensei Lāna’I, A Four Seasons Resort is a world-renowned wellness retreat located in Kō’ele, the traditionally spiritual uplands of the island. Surrounded by undulating mountains, beckoning valleys and expansive plateaus that lead to the crashing ocean, the retreat offers its guests science-backed and data-informed pathways to live a longer, healthier life. Amidst the grounds is a lagoon-style heated pool surrounded by a verdant garden to compliment a serene retreat. Surrounding the pool is the gorgeous Onsen Garden, which boasts ten heated soaking tubs. The tubs are nestled amid garden foliage for a private meditative experience or opt for an aquatic bodywork or aquatic reflexology treatment to combine elements of reflexology, joint mobilization, and stretching. The effects of warm water and nurturing support allows the body to relax in ways unfamiliar to us on land.
Marival Resorts: Armony – Punta de Mita, Mexico
Located in Riviera Nayarit on the north coast of Banderas Bay is Marival Armony Luxury Resort. Nestled between Banderas Bay and the Sierra Madre Mountain, this first-class resort features five pools, including the Cañada Jacuzzi, set in a secluded part of the resort. This space boasts a jacuzzi area offering exhilarating views of the bay and a lush ravine where guests can relax and soak their muscles or swim out a little further to experience the panoramic views of the vibrant jungle canopy. At the Cañada Jacuzzi, six serene Bali beds can accommodate up to 12 guests, providing a calming daytime rest in the shade between dips in the pool. This private section also offers an all-inclusive drink service within the area, where guests can enjoy up to 30-minute hydro-jet sessions and temperature-controlled waters.
Jackalope – Victoria, Australia
Surrounded by vineyards in the middle of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Jackalope’s luxurious infinity pool offers sweeping views of rolling hills and lush vines. Inside, the spacious signature suites at Jackalope offer open floorplans, loft ceilings, expansive outdoor terraces and sunset views of the Willow Creek Vineyard. An indoor/outdoor fireplace warms the room and terrace, and a deep soak Japanese bath is the centerpiece of the bathroom.
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort– St. Lucia
Tastefully decorated with cool, coastal colors, the villas at Windjammer Landing are modern and elegant. All of Windjammer’s suites and villas are located either beachfront or on the hillside each with their own private plunge pool and views of the Caribbean. The villas feature king and queen-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms, fully-equipped kitchen, enclosed living and dining areas. No villa or guestroom is exactly alike, so guests can expect a special, one-of-a-kind experience. Perfect for families, couples and groups, the resort also offers six large pools dispersed throughout the 60-acre property with plenty of room for kids to splash around and adults to enjoy water-based fitness activities including aqua aerobics.
Hilton Anatole– Dallas, TX
The Hilton Anatole is home to an epic pool featuring water slides, splash zones and a 630-foot-long lazy river that will keep kids entertained and help families stay cool in Dallas’s warmer months. During the summer, the hotel offers fun lawn games and drive-in movies and in the winter, families can celebrate holiday cheer at the hotel’s North Pole Texas including breakfast with Santa! The Hilton Anatole offers family fun packages year-round that include discounted tickets to local attractions like Six Flags and Medieval Times.
