Endless Summer: 40+ Glamorous Pool Party Venues From Montauk to Ibiza

First up: Villa Cariola. A place where the past, nature, and recreation mingle. This noble eighteenth-century house has frescoed rooms and breathtaking views; all wrapped up in the hills of olives and vineyards coming from Lake Garda. The pool, surrounded by the estate, offers over 300 sunbeds where people can meet and relax during the day or organize a party of any size. 

Sun Specs

• Season: Pool open daily from April to October, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (closed for private events on select days).
• Celebrations: Hosts weddings and receptions for 250+ guests, with frescoed salons, wide terraces, and gardens as settings for ceremonies, banquets, and dancing.
• Groups: With 36 boutique guest rooms and expansive parkland, the villa is well suited for wedding weekends, retreats, or group getaways that spill easily from rooms to poolside.
• Editor Insight: A dedicated area near the pool makes it easy for guests to bring four-legged companions along for the holiday.

More summer-long festival than buttoned-up resort, The Peligoni Club has been the Ionian’s insider secret, drawing families, friends, and just-married crews who want their Greek holiday to feel both unruly and curated. Sun decks hover over the electric-blue sea, long-table feasts turn strangers into cousins, and days slide easily from paddleboards to poolside spritzes to dancing under olive trees. It’s a members-only world where celebrations come with salt water, shared plates, and the kind of freedom that keeps people booking year after year.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open May through October, with summer at full tilt in July and August and softer, sun-soaked days perfect for groups in June and September.
• Celebrations: Weddings, milestone birthdays, and multi-day buyouts for up to 150, complete with Greek feasts, stretch-tent marquees, and sea-facing ceremonies.
• Groups: Accommodation spans hillside villas and seaside cottages (sleeping 2 to 20) so everyone from toddlers to teenagers to toast-happy uncles can find their spot.
• Editor’s Insight: Plan your group trip for October Half Term; when the club balances children’s activities with long-table feasts and adults-only entertainment, creating a ready-made multigenerational getaway.

Here, two rainforest-blue pools are less of an amenity and more of a pulse; surrounded by carved archways, Moroccan rugs, and lush palms, they become the backdrop to sun-flecked celebrations and submerges. Each of the eight bedrooms feels unexpected; like soaking in a stone jacuzzi after a steam, then drifting out to gather under bohemian lanterns. It’s architecture and adventure, dinner-party intimacy and dance-floor freedom, all waiting for a group to ignite the heat.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pools are open year-round, with a poolside bar and rooftop terrace ready for day-to-night transitions. 
  Celebrations: Designed to host up to 80, it’s ideal for elopements, weddings, or reunion takeovers (fully staffed, fully customizable). 
  Groups: The villa sleeps 16 across eight suites, but it scales beautifully: dual pools, lounges, and gardens make it feel like an intimate festival for your closest people. 
  Editor’s Insight: Instead of cocktail hour by the pool, spend the evening at one of Tulum’s iconic beach clubs. Ambre Epices’ concierge handles all the bookings, so your after-party can flow from jungle to sand without missing a beat.

Part desert daydream, part neighborhood clubhouse, Ace Palm Springs takes a 1960s roadside motel and turns it into a free-spirited retreat where DJs, tarot nights, and communal fire pits meet mid-century bones. Two deep pools anchor the scene, flanked by mountain views, King’s Highway diner classics, and The Amigo Room’s perfectly offbeat cocktails. With 179 rooms and event spaces that stretch from stargazing decks to private pools, it’s a desert backdrop that makes hosting large-scale celebrations easy.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pools are open year-round, with Swim Club passes available for day use and weekend DJ sets amplifying the scene.
• Celebrations: From weddings in The Commune to starlit receptions on the deck, Ace has become Palm Springs shorthand for celebrations that blend polish with personality.
• Groups: Rooms, cabanas, and two-story Clubhouse spaces make it easy to book buyouts, creative retreats, or milestone birthdays without losing the laid-back desert tempo.
• Editor’s Insight: Skip the expected Champagne toast! Ace regulars know the real move is late-night karaoke in The Amigo Room followed by a sunrise plunge with your whole crew.

At Castello di Vicarello, pool time comes with a side of Tuscan daydreaming: one marble pool hovers over rolling vineyards, while another hides in the olive grove for swims that feel deliciously secret. The 12th-century castle doubles as your very own wedding headquarters or reunion hideaway, complete with ten suites, a villa, and meals pulled straight from the gardens and vineyards outside. 

Sun Specs

• Season: Pools are open year-round, including a heated green marble pool designed for cooler months.
• Celebrations: Hosts weddings from 30 to 140+ guests; civil ceremonies on-site or Catholic ceremonies at nearby churches. Estate buyouts include exclusive use of suites, terraces, gardens, and three pools.
• Groups: Ten suites plus a two-bedroom villa accommodate up to 30 guests on-property; additional lodging for 140+ can be arranged nearby, with shuttle service for events.
• Editor Insight: Guests can join truffle hunts, cooking lessons in the castle’s rustic kitchen, wine tastings from the estate’s award-winning vineyards, or simply dine under the Tuscan sky on the rooftop terrace.

On Bali’s southern peninsula, Aman Villas at Nusa Dua pairs tropical gardens with ocean views, giving guests the sense of having their own private estate. Each villa is attended by two butlers and a chef, and anchored by a pool that can shift from daytime sanctuary to starlit reception space. With exclusive access to a private beach terrace, the property is as suited to intimate dinners as it is to multi-day celebrations that weave together food, culture, and ceremony.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round with warm weather and event-ready indoor/outdoor settings.
• Celebrations: Villas host receptions from 20–80 guests depending on the space; options include poolside dinners under lantern light, garden ceremonies, and sunset barbecues.
• Groups: Each villa includes 4–6 bedrooms, private pool, dedicated butlers, and chef. Ideal for buyouts, retreats, and multi-day weddings.
• Editor Insight: On Christmas Eve, Aman Nusa Dua trades sleigh bells for poolside candlelight, serving a family-style holiday feast before rolling into movie night under the stars, complete with festive cocktails and fresh popcorn.

Emiliano Rio feels like a modernist beach house with hotel polish: 90 airy rooms designed to frame the ocean and pull the light indoors. The rooftop infinity pool is its showpiece, stretching toward the Atlantic with views from Leme to the Fort, a spot equally suited for a languid afternoon or a sunset cocktail party. Add in butler service, a spa dedicated to full-body balance, and Emile’s contemporary Brazilian menu, and the property becomes a natural stage for both leisure and celebration.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round, with a rooftop pool and leisure areas spanning 12,000 square feet.
• Celebrations: Event spaces host dinners, cocktail receptions, and presentations with ocean-facing balconies; private parties are supported by Emiliano’s in-house gastronomy team.
• Groups: Ninety guest rooms, including 28 suites, with customized butler service and a rooftop restaurant ideal for private group dining.
• Editor Insight: Spa Santapele offers signature treatments alongside sauna, steam, and fitness facilities. Perfect for groups seeking both relaxation and activity.

Finding elbow room in Bermuda is rare, but at Newstead Belmont Hills, that’s basically built-in luxury. With just 60 waterfront residences, this resort offers effortless space and privacy, then ups the ante with an infinity pool that seems to vanish into Hamilton Harbour; complete with a pool bar, Jacuzzi, and plush chaises for serious lounging cred. 

Sun Specs

• Season: The infinity pool and sundeck are open daily from 10 a.m. until sunset
• Celebrations: From cocktail receptions by the water to alfresco dinners on the golf course terrace, Newstead staples its events with island ease; accommodating up to around 150 guests across spaces like the pool terrace and golf lawn.
• Groups: With suites and studios stepping right onto the water, the resort is perfect for small wedding buyouts, corporate retreats, or reunion weekends designed around the pool’s pull.
• Editor Insight: Newstead guests can swap the pool deck for a round at the Algie M. Pulley–designed Belmont Hills Golf Club or book a twilight match on one of the resort’s two lighted tennis courts.

Brand new and tucked into a nine-acre olive grove, Soho Farmhouse Ibiza is where finca-style charm collides with house mischief. Think 14 bedrooms, two villas, and a retro-striped pool deck serving granitas and local gelato between dips. From langoustine straight off Formentera to pan cristal con tomate and a Rosé Spritz at the horseshoe bar, it’s as much about celebrating and gathering as it is about plunging, lounging, and plotting your next swim.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round to Local House members and overnight guests.
• Celebrations: Olive-grove dinners, farmhouse restaurant takeovers, or villa barbecues with your own chef; events here skew rustic but chic.
• Pools: Main pool deck lined with retro cream-and-chartreuse loungers, plus a family pool and yoga-view deck; pool bar pushes fresh fruit, calamari, and icy granitas.
• Editor Insight: Saunas, ice baths, Technogym kit, and a pine-shaded yoga deck; Cowshed facials and Omorovicza rituals mean you’ll never leave looking like you actually partied.

Santa Monica Proper is what happens when a 1928 landmark gets a Kelly Wearstler glow-up: heritage bones, layered textures, and a rooftop that has quickly become one of the Westside’s most coveted addresses. The only luxury lifestyle hotel to open here in a decade, it pairs a rooftop pool with panoramic Pacific views, a wellness program anchored by the Surya Spa, and restaurants that pull from farmers market stalls just blocks away. 

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round; rooftop pool and terrace dining capitalize on Santa Monica’s perennial sunshine.
• Celebrations: 24,000 sq. ft. of event space, including a ballroom for 500, open-air terraces, rooftop buyouts, and intimate lounges.
• Groups: 263 rooms and suites allow for large-scale blocks, with wellness suites and connecting rooms available for bridal parties or retreats.
• Editor Insight: Rooftop yoga, Ayurvedic spa treatments, seasonal menus by celebrated chefs, and curated cultural programming designed to entertain in and out of the pool.

This 77-acre desert oasis doubles as a backdrop for wellness retreats, weddings, and offsites that prefer mineral pools over ballrooms. The springs replenish every 24 hours, feeding grotto pools naturally heated between 99 and 104 degrees; known as much for their lithium-rich calm as for their social pull. Add in 65 desert-modern rooms, a restaurant built around seasonal, vegetable-forward cooking, and a roster of group programming that runs from yoga to wine dinners, and the desert starts to feel surprisingly communal.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round; geothermal waters flow continuously from a 600-year-old spring.
• Celebrations: Venues host up to 200 guests, from barefoot receptions in the Hammock Grove to dinners in the all-glass pavilion.
• Groups: 65 rooms and suites scattered across 77 acres; estate buyouts are popular for weddings, wellness retreats, and creative team gatherings.
• Editor Insight: Daily classes and customizable add-ons like; sound baths, art workshops, curated wine dinners, keep groups engaged between dips in the pools.

Sparrows Lodge may be a restored 1950s Red Barn, but these days the pool is the star. It's a rustic-chic watering hole where garden-backed loungers and mid-century beams frame long afternoons with cocktails in hand. Guests trade stories over Barn Kitchen’s delectable, Rustic American cuisine, then drift from poolside to fire pit for nightly s’mores under the desert sky. With just 20 rooms (some with horse-trough tubs), the whole place feels primed for buyouts; more summer camp for grown-ups than hotel stay.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pool, fire pit, and garden open year-round; the desert air makes starlit nights a signature setting.
• Celebrations: Buyouts include all 20 rooms and access to the barn, pool, and garden; ideal for weddings, anniversaries, or intimate retreats.
• Groups: Event capacity hovers near 100, with the property set aside solely for your crew so it feels less like a hotel and more like your own ranch retreat.
• Editor’s Insight: Order the Sweet Corn Agnolotti with grilled maitake and lobster alongside their Mojito Casera. Then, end with a nightcap (a warm chocolate chunk cookie).

The Saguaro is impossible to miss: a rainbow-hued hotel that doubles as Palm Springs’ most photographed pool party backdrop. Between the Olympic-size pool, drag brunches, Taco Tuesdays, and cabanas stocked with fans and fridges, it’s a property designed for fun in technicolor. Weddings, bachelor(ette) parties, and late-night fiestas flow easily here, with mountains on the horizon and a DJ never far from the decks.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pool open daily, with peak weekends reserved for guest-only passes, cabanas, and seasonal events like Splash House.
• Celebrations: Host weddings, receptions, or milestone birthdays across the Sago Ballroom & Terrace, Jacinto Lawn, or poolside patios for up to 300.
• Groups: 245 rooms and suites (each with balcony or patio) make full takeovers, reunions, and bachelor/bachelorettes a no-brainer.
• Editor’s Insight: Don’t just book a cabana. Time your group stay for Fajita Fridays at El Jefe Desert Cantina, when sizzling platters and fresh fruit margaritas fuel the party straight into the weekend.

Few places in the Hamptons carry as much history or spectacle as Gurney’s, where a 2,000-foot private beach and a newly renovated resort keep the party going long after Labor Day. The outdoor pool and Beach Club ooze summer energy, while the indoor seawater pool and spa make it the rare Montauk spot that thrives in every season. Whether it’s cocktails at the Firepit, banquets in oceanfront ballrooms, or office parties that trade cubicles for booths at the beach club; special events and group getaways all find scale here.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round as Montauk’s only four-season resort, with indoor and outdoor pools.
• Celebrations: Event venues host up to 1,000 standing or 500 seated, with multi-level decks, banquet rooms, and direct beach access for ceremonies and receptions.
• Groups: Guestrooms with private terraces, a bridal suite, and extensive dining concepts by LDV Hospitality give groups endless ways to gather before or after pool time.
• Editor Insight: Gurney’s Montauk keeps the fun going year-round with dive-in movies at their heated indoor pool, turning colder months and the off-season into family-friendly swim-and-screen nights.

Eight pools, one resort, and zero chance you’ll want to leave. That’s the math at Hualalai. From the kids-only sandy-bottom Keiki Pool to the adults-only Palm Grove Pool with in-water bar stools (mojito, anyone?), every corner of the resort feels like its own version of paradise. Then there’s King’s Pond, a 1.8-million-gallon lava-rock “aquarium” where you can snorkel with 1,000 tropical fish before drying off at the brand-new infinity pool that overlooks it all.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pools are open year-round, sunrise to sunset, with King’s Pond open daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Celebrations: From barefoot ceremonies on Kumukea Beach to receptions for hundreds on the Garden Lawn and ballroom, weddings here are as epic as the lava-rock coastline.
• Groups: With multiple pools, four restaurants, and 24,000 sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor event space, the resort is a natural for retreats, milestone parties, and multi-day gatherings.
• Editor Insight: Snorkel with eagle rays at King’s Pond, claim a hammock at the Palm Grove Pool, or let attendants deliver cocktails in fresh pineapples while you “forget” your email exists.

Sunshine is practically a local currency in Ticino, and Giardino Ascona knows how to spend it well. Picture yourself stretched out by a lily-dotted pool with summer truffle pommes frites or coconut ceviche, while someone brings a spritz of something refreshing straight to your lounger (no moving required). Between spa dips, golf rounds, and Lake Maggiore paddles, you’ll understand why regulars start plotting their return before they’ve even checked out.

Sun Specs

• Season: Outdoor pool open May–September, indoor pool and spa access with day passes available year-round.
• Celebrations: Intimate weddings, birthdays, and family gatherings for up to 60 guests, each wrapped in a little dolce vita.
• Groups: 72 rooms and suites designed as Mediterranean retreats, with on-site activities ranging from golf to mountain hikes.
• Editor Insight: From Michelin-starred Ecco to poolside antipasti, expect modern Italian classics, playful seasonal menus, and a cocktail program that takes summer seriously.

At Stella Island, the pools don’t just sit outside your room. They wrap around the entire resort like a private lagoon. This adults-only retreat leans into indulgence with swim-up suites, endless sunbeds, and Robata plates of sashimi and cucumber rolls. Romance is the headline here, but so is the playful indulgence of pretending the whole resort is your personal water playground.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pools open year-round; prime poolside months are May through October.
• Celebrations: Hosts weddings, anniversaries, and milestone parties with packages ranging from intimate private dining to full-scale receptions.
• Groups: 225 suites make it ideal for couples’ getaways, adults-only retreats, and destination weddings with room blocks.
• Editor Insight: Beyond Nikkei’s Japanese flavors, Oceania and the resort’s other restaurants spotlight Mediterranean seafood, Cretan produce, and thoughtful wine pairings.

A 19th-century manor turned wine-country playground, Six Senses Douro Valley is where vine-covered hills, Port cellars, and spa rituals all conspire to slow you down. Time passes between dips in a pool framed by terraced vineyards, Port tastings in the Wine Library, and September grape-stomping sessions that leave your feet (and your glass) happily stained. It’s history, wellness, and wine poured into one very pretty estate.

Sun Specs

• Season: Outdoor pool open May–September; heated indoor pool with hydrotherapy and underwater sound is available year-round.
• Celebrations: Hosts weddings and private events across 19 acres, with manor-house salons, gardens, and terraces offering space for intimate ceremonies or receptions.
• Groups: 57 guest rooms and suites, plus tailored retreat programming, make it ideal for wine weekends, wellness escapes, or corporate gatherings.
• Editor Insight: Snag a seat at the Chef’s Table for an intimate open-kitchen dinner or head to the Alchemy Bar to mix their own botanically-charged spa creations.

Braccialieri is a 19th-century olive estate turned pool-forward playground where weddings, weekends, and wine-drenched dinners unfold like a film. The centerpiece is Alessandro Enriquez’s red-and-white checkered pool, equally suited to a Vogue-shot ceremony, a pizza-party reception, or a midnight swim. Suites and glamping tents scatter across the property, keeping groups together but never crowded, while gardens, maritata vines, and ancient olive trees stage meals that stretch until someone suggests another bottle. Braccialieri is where a “pool party” becomes the memory your friends won’t stop talking about.

Sun Specs
Season: Open April through October, with the pool and gardens designed for all-day use.
Celebrations: Vows under olive trees, aperitivo hours by the pergola, pool parties turned wedding receptions; Braccialieri is built for stylish affairs of up to 120 guests.
Groups: Three suites and six glamping tents allow for multi-day takeovers. Families, friend groups, or wedding parties can spread out across the estate while still sharing a single, film-worthy backdrop.
Editor’s Insight: Plan your takeover around the estate’s “Pool Pizza Party” tradition: the team will transform the pool terrace into a late-night stage with records spinning and lights strung through the vines. It’s an insider favorite for wedding after-hours, and the best way to guarantee everyone ends up in the water.

Hotel Miramalfi has been a fixture on the cliffs of Amalfi since 1956. But, the saltwater pool carved into rock in the ’70s is still the scene-stealer, suspended just above the Mediterranean. Hand-painted tiles underfoot and family-run hospitality that hasn’t skipped a generation are the details that make it extra special. The scale works beautifully for groups; 49 rooms, multiple terraces, and enough variety that everyone can claim their corner, then meet again over mimosas or sunscreen.

Sun Specs

• Season: April through October, with peak pool energy June–September.
• Celebrations: Birthday weekends, wedding welcome parties, or long-table dinners that accidentally turn into after-parties.
• Groups: 49 rooms and suites, plenty of terraces, and a scale that’s big enough to feel lively but small enough that you’ll run into each other without trying.
• Editor’s Insight: Borrow the hotel’s vintage bikes and pedal into town. It’s only a few minutes downhill, but the ride back up guarantees the pool feels twice as rewarding.

Maxx Royal is Bodrum in full technicolor: infinity pools of seawater, piers lined with pavilions, and Scorpios setting the soundtrack from sunrise yoga to late-night DJ sets. Guests flip between Michelin-starred dining at Oro by Alfredo Russo, Latin plates at Casa Sol, and caviar-topped rituals at Caviar Kaspia before returning to villas with private pools and butlers on call. Add helicopter transfers, beachside champagne menus, and suites where even the pillows and room fragrances are customizable, and you start to understand why Maxx calls it “your Maxx moment.”

Sun Specs

• Season: Outdoor pools, beach, and pavilions open April–October; heated indoor pools, spa, and wellness facilities available year-round.
• Celebrations: Celeste Terrace, Portside, Art Gallery Terrace, and Casa Sol set the scene for weddings and events, with the Aegean as backdrop and gala dinners built to carry late into the night.
• Groups: 294 suites and villas (many with private pools) plus Maxx Assistants and dedicated event planners for buyouts, corporate retreats, or week-long celebrations.
• Editor Insight: Scorpios at Maxx Royal brings its legendary beach-club culture to Bodrum, while Maxx Academy for kids, tennis, and "tournaments of the day" keep the whole family busy.

At The EVE, your morning laps come with skyline views and your mezcal margarita comes courtesy of Lottie upstairs. It’s a pool that doubles as a moodboard. The 20-metre rooftop oasis is equal parts swim, scene, and sanctuary, layered with curated soundscapes, in-pool speakers, and Daniel Baffsky’s lush landscaping softening the city edge. Add in Nocturne Nights (winter swims with spiced cocktails and blankets) and the whole thing feels less like a hotel pool, more like Sydney’s most stylish members-only club. You just happen to have the key!

Sun Specs

• Season: Heated rooftop pool open year-round, 7am–10pm daily; winter activations keep it toasty at 30°C with cocktails on rotation.
• Celebrations: Reserved for hotel guests only, but poolside rituals (sunset sessions, wellness mornings) create private, personal moments worth celebrating.
• Groups: 14 rooms and suites plus access to the entire Wunderlich Lane precinct for dining, drinks, and next-door event venues like Saltbox.
• Editor's Insight: From bougainvillea-draped dinners at Olympus to late-night karaoke sessions at Island Radio, The EVE makes group celebrations feel like a curated tour of Sydney’s best.

The red rocks of Boynton Canyon already steal the show, but Enchantment’s newly refreshed pool deck makes a convincing case for a standing ovation of its own. Plush cabanas, built-in fans, and a dedicated pool concierge set the stage for lazy swims, fireside cocktails, or sunset views that feel almost too cinematic to be real. Add in poolside dining at The Edge and creative detours at the new Artist Cottage (yes, watercolor with wine is on the menu), and suddenly your guests are pining to extend their trip.

Sun Specs

• Season: Outdoor pool and deck open year-round; heated for winter swims under Sedona’s starry skies.
• Celebrations: Weddings, private dinners, and reunions are set against canyon walls, with ballrooms and terraces accommodating 40–540 guests.
• Groups: 218 casitas and suites, plus retreat programming via Trail House for guided hikes, biking, and even Grand Canyon day trips.
• Editor’s Insight: Enchantment’s Trail House is the only resort-based activity center of its kind in Sedona, pairing expert guides with a map room stocked floor-to-ceiling in trail knowledge.

Between lap swims in the 82-foot sports pool, family races down a 230-foot water slide, and quiet soaks in the forest-ringed adults-only whirlpool, Forsthofgut's pools deliver something for every mood. The natural swimming lake, filtered only by plants, doubles as a summer playground with paddle boards and a lakeside sauna. Pair it all with mountain views, fresh-baked Gugelhupf or still-warm bread from breakfast, and the sense that wellness here is stitched into both tradition and landscape.

Sun Specs

• Season: Heated outdoor pool and onsen open year-round; natural swimming lake and paddle boards available in warmer months.
• Celebrations: Pools are mainly for leisure, but the natural lake is a gathering spot for wellness sessions, paddle boarding, and seasonal guest rituals.
• Groups: 105 rooms and suites, plus family-friendly water worlds, timed slides, and dedicated kids’ lounges keep multi-generational stays smooth.
• Editor's Insight: After a plunge in the waldSPA pool, guests can swap swimsuits for saddles with carriage rides, stable tours, and even campfire evenings at Forsthofgut’s on-site riding stable.

Tucked into the southern stretch of Laguna’s Coast Highway, Le Petit Pali is a two-story bliss-blend of sun-dappled palms, retro chic suites, and an ocean-adjacent pool that feels like a secret you almost shouldn’t tell. Mornings begin with continental breakfast and evenings end with one of Laguna's famed restaurants (psst, try the milkshakes at Ruby's Diner). Plus in-between, the daily Social Hours by the pool pour regional wine and classic cocktails, made even better by coastal breezes and concierge-perfect views. 

Sun Specs

• Season: Outdoor pool open year-round for guests to lounge and float under Laguna’s sunshine. 
• Celebrations: Reserved exclusively for guests: perfect for intimate gatherings, sunny toasts, or bach weekends.
• Groups: With 41 rooms (many with ocean-view vibes), complimentary bicycle rentals, and pet-friendly policies, it’s built for couples, creatives, and small gatherings that feel personal.
• Editor's Insight: The pool deck serves regional wines, light bites, rotating weekly specials, and cocktails: designed so you never have to wander far to keep the good times going.

Royal Sun Palm Springs rethinks the classic desert pool scene with a layout that’s as social as it is stylish. Think fringe-lined cabanas for shade, daybeds that don’t feel crowded, and a terrace that flexes from casual happy hours to full-on weddings. The mood moves easily: a mellow morning yoga session can shift into frozen cocktails and a DJ set by afternoon, without the place ever tipping into chaos. 

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round; Pool Day Passes available for non-guests.
• Celebrations: Ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and multi-day events poolside or on the shaded terrace, with San Jacinto views as the backdrop.
• Groups: 66 guest rooms and suites available for room blocks; pet-friendly stays; catering by High Moon featuring local, seasonal menus.
• Editor’s Insight: Skip the check-out rush! Locals use the Pool Day Pass to stretch a weekend into one more round of sunbeds, sound baths, and late check-ins at the pool bar.

Kin House, a Grade II*-listed Georgian manor in Wiltshire, has been reborn as a bold, design-led retreat by Barlow & Barlow. Alongside 12 bedrooms, 10 acres of gardens, and dining that swings from rotisserie feasts to woodland banquets, the property debuts its brand-new pool this summer. It’s a natural stage for black-tie countryside weddings, multigenerational family reunions, and decadent house parties that spill from ballroom to garden.

Sun Specs

• Season: Year-round private hire; new outdoor pool launching this summer.
• Celebrations: Weddings, wild weekends, woodland feasts, wellness retreats, and full-property buyouts.
• Groups: 12 individually designed bedrooms, multiple event spaces (from Kilvert Hall to the Hearth Room), and 10 acres of private grounds for lawn games, pizza feasts, and BBQs.
• Editor’s Insight: Book a candle-painting workshop in the Garden House. It’s playful, surprisingly chic, and doubles as the perfect group keepsake.

Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, is an adults-only, all-inclusive retreat where 15 luxury tented bungalows stretch across 48 acres of jungle and oceanfront. Daily experiences (agave spirit tastings, snorkel safaris, temazcal ceremonies, and sound healing) make it a natural stage for group adventure. With the Selva Pool, private beach access, and the option to expand into Casa Tesoro, a seven-bedroom estate, Naviva sets the tone for destination weddings and milestone celebrations that feel both personal and extraordinary.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round; whale-watching season runs November through April.
• Celebrations: Perfect for cliffside weddings, milestone birthdays, or wellness-minded buyouts where every meal, spa treatment, and cocktail is included.
• Groups: 15 tented bungalows host up to 30 guests, or expand to 44 with Casa Tesoro; complete with a private infinity pool, wine cellar, game room, and speakeasy.
• Editor’s Insight: For large-scale celebrations, Naviva can coordinate seamless multi-wave buyouts with group transfers, curated dining, and off-property excursions; meaning the entire journey, from airport arrival to farewell toast, feels like part of the event.

Lou Pinet feels like stumbling into your cool friend’s summer house. The kind with Provençal gardens, cicadas as background music, and one of the largest swimming pools in all of Saint-Tropez at the center. Lou Pinet is all about relaxing laps, grazings of grilled octopus and tartare at Beefbar, and aperitifs under pine trees. When the sun sets, the garden hums with possibility. Poolside cocktails, convivial dinners, and celebrations that feel bespoke and très chic.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open May 7 – October 5, 2025, the hotel transforms into a Riviera playground for the entire summer.
• Celebrations: The pool garden can host up to 300 guests for cocktail parties and dinners, making it the crown jewel of group gatherings.
• Groups: With 34 rooms and suites, Lou Pinet balances intimacy with Tropezian glamour. Perfect for buyouts or family-sized summer escapes.
• Editor Insight: This recommendation may sound odd, but trust me. Ordering a round of the Tomato Margaritas (olive-oil tequila, tomato, lime, agave) alongside the Mi-Figue Mi-Raisin (cognac, fig jam, vermouth, grape bitters) is the kind of celebratory stop that gets the whole table talking.

This one’s for my crunchy friend groups: where every house (and the standalone Farmhouse) comes with its own private plunge pool, perfect for a sunrise dip or an all-day Bloody Mary session. The Rooster turns Antiparos into a canvas for celebration, blending private pools with communal cool-downs at the House of Healing spa and late-night tipis tucked into the dunes. It’s made for bachelorette weekends, family milestones, or simply a summer of salty hair and scandalous WhatsApp threads.

Sun Specs

• Season: Private houses and pools open mid-May to mid-October, with the spa’s House of Healing pools following the same schedule (closed in winter).
• Celebrations: From Sunday Suppers on the Farm (available for private events) to private beachfront barbecues, celebrations here lean communal, seasonal, and wonderfully Greek.
• Groups: 16 individual Houses and a three-bedroom Farmhouse, all with their own pools; concierge-curated activities range from Jeep safaris and boat trips on the Riva Chick to olive oil tastings and ceramics classes.
• Editor’s Insight: If you’re gathering a crew, book one of the communal Sunday Suppers or Despina’s lunch at The Farm; her hand-rolled pies and goat’s milk crème caramel are the kind of dishes that turn strangers into lifelong dinner companions.

Why settle for a hotel pool when you can claim your very own? At Villa Sola Cabiati, the private pool sits tucked into the parkland behind this 18th-century neoclassical villa, offering uninterrupted views of the lake and the kind of seclusion only a fully staffed residence can provide. Available exclusively to groups of up to 12, the pool becomes the centerpiece for summer barbecues, poolside pizza-making, or intimate garden parties that spill into candlelit dinners beneath the frescoed ceilings inside.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pool open April through October, with villa access and services running in sync.
  Celebrations: Intimate pool parties, pizza-making in the garden, or private receptions framed by the villa’s baroque architecture.
  Groups: Six suites (sleeping up to 12) plus full private staff (chef, butler, housekeepers) so every whim from poolside cocktails to midnight gelato runs is covered.
  Editor’s Insight: Ask the staff to set up a lakeside aperitivo on the villa’s private jetty before dinner!

If you’re looking for a larger spread than the villa’s intimate hideaway, Grand Hotel Tremezzo brings the full ensemble cast of pools; each with its own personality, all with jaw-dropping lake views. The Wow Pool actually floats on Lake Como, a turquoise jewel that feels more Bond film than Belle Époque. The Flowers Pool, set in the heart of the gardens, is the hotel’s social hub (and the only one occasionally lit up for pizza parties or cocktails by moonlight). And the sleek Infinity Pool lines up spa serenity with front-row seats to the lake.

Sun Specs

• Season: Pools open May through October, with summer activations that lean into dolce far niente at its finest
• Celebrations: The Flowers Pool doubles as a stage for cocktail receptions of up to 300 guests, while smaller soirées take place at the floating Wow Pool or the spa-side Infinity.
• Groups: 90 rooms and 12 suites in the main palace, plus event-ready restaurants (T Pizza, Da Giacomo al Lago, La Terrazza) designed for groups to convene over a luncheon or lakeside cocktail party.
• Editor’s Insight: Book a private evening at T Beach, where the floating pool glows against the lake and the Pommery Champagne Bar serves up Gold Pops. It’s one of the few spots on Como where a group can literally toast on the water.

If the Grand Hotel Tremezzo is the extrovert of Como, Passalacqua is its soulful sibling. It's the villa where aristocrats once spent entire seasons in villeggiatura and where today’s guests still arrive for prolonged festivity. Its garden-terraced pool, framed by ancient roses and bay trees, could have been pulled from a Massimo Vitali photograph, all lily-petal parasols and spritzes in the sunshine. Indoors, the subterranean spa carved into 18th-century tunnels adds just enough mystery to balance all that golden-hour glamour.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round, with every season bringing its own magic (spring blossoms, summer terrace nights, autumn truffles, winter fireside aperitivi).
• Celebrations: Perfect for milestone birthdays, intimate weddings, or a villa-wide takeover that feels more like a house party than a hotel.
• Groups: Choose between three distinct stays (the Villa, Palazz, or Casa al Lago) and fold in extras like pasta-making lessons, bocce tournaments by the garden, or cinema nights under the stars.
• Editor’s Insight: Gather your group for an open-air cinema evening on the lawn! Passalacqua sets up Italian and international classics beneath a canopy of stars.

For a hotel that coined endless summer since 1959, Épi still delivers the nostalgic playfulness of the season in every sense. Its twin 21-meter freshwater pools have played host to Brigitte Bardot, Serge Gainsbourg, Alain Delon, Audrey Hepburn, and generations of Riviera icons; and remain the centerpiece for group getaways that mix sport, sun, and celebration. With championship tennis courts, a spa, fitness classes, and instant access to Pampelonne Beach, the stage is set for weddings, milestone birthdays, and summer weekends where friends arrive by boat, by car, or by helicopter and stay until the last santé.

Sun Specs

• Season: Épi opens its gates and pools each summer from May 16 through September 21, 2025.
  Celebrations: Barbecues, cocktail receptions, and small weddings unfold poolside with staff choreographing everything from lantern-lit dinners to DJ-backed sunset drinks.
  Groups: Tennis tournaments, spa days, and cycling classes keep groups active, while a private boat dock, helipad, and chauffeured cars make logistics seamless.
  Editor’s Insight: The real insider stop is Menu Piscine. Order the tarte tropézienne with a glass of rosé, or try the Pampelonne Spritz between laps. It’s playful, celebratory, and exactly how Épi has been doing summer since Bardot’s day.

In Uptown New Orleans, The Chloe reimagines a Victorian mansion as a neighborhood retreat where hotel guests and locals cross paths over cocktails, music, and afternoons spent around the garden pool. With pool day passes, seasonal memberships, and VIP cabanas complete with dedicated servers, it’s become one of the most local-friendly hotel pools in the city.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open daily 11am–8pm through October 31, with day passes ($45–55) and seasonal memberships ($425).
• Celebrations: The pool, garden, and indoor lounge can be reserved for birthdays, cocktail parties, or private group events.
• Groups: VIP cabanas seat up to 8 with two daily time slots (11am–2pm, 2:30–5:30pm) and a dedicated server ($250 weekdays / $450 weekends).
• Editor’s Insight: Order a seasonal spritz or frozen cocktail with Chef Ben Triola’s modern Creole bites. It’s the closest thing to a stylish backyard party without doing the hosting yourself.

Son Blanc is less hotel, more farmhouse gathering in the middle of a 130-hectare nature reserve. Saltwater swims cut into rock, long tables piled with charcoal-roasted goat and zucchini, and cocktails laced with figs from the garden set the scene. With just 14 design-driven rooms and a year-round program of visiting chefs, healers, and artists, this is where group trips take on the energy of a creative commune.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open April through October, with the saltwater pool running daily from 9am–8pm.
• Celebrations: Available for exclusive rental, the farmhouse plays host to weddings, milestone birthdays, and creative retreats, with communal dinners and resident chef collaborations adding to the sense of occasion.
• Groups: Designed for connection, Son Blanc’s shared courtyards, yoga studio, and long farm tables naturally become gathering points for families, friends, and visiting collectives.
• Editor’s Insight: Skip the formality and lean into the spirit of the place. Evenings by the pool often double as impromptu salons where resident chefs, musicians, or artists share their craft.

A reimagined 1940s roadside motel turned desert retreat, Hotel Wren blends hand-crafted design with the rugged calm of Joshua Tree’s high desert. With just 12 rooms, a saltwater pool, and a hot tub framed by mountain views, it’s an easy candidate for full property takeovers; whether for weddings, birthdays, or a crew-sized escape. Between hikes, groups gather around Windsong, the on-site bodega stocked with wine, coffee, and desert keepsakes, or end the night with communal tacos and fireside stories.

Sun Specs

• Season: The saltwater pool and hot tub are open year-round, desert temperatures notwithstanding.
• Celebrations: Full property buyouts welcome up to ~70 guests, with the pool, firepits, and garden areas shaping multi-day weddings, birthdays, and creative retreats.
• Groups: For extra space, the two-bedroom Wren House sits on the edge of the property as a host’s or bridal party’s HQ.
• Editor’s Insight: The real insider move? Have your group claim the library lounge for a private wine or mezcal tasting before heading out to the stargazing deck. Locals say the skies here rival any planetarium.

Half a mile from Hadspen House, The Farmyard is the Newt’s laid-back sister, where former dairy barns now host 17 rustic-chic rooms, a wood-fired kitchen, and a pool that feels more countryside social club than spa annex. Between swims, groups gather over seasonal sharing plates in the threshing barn, hop in buggies for orchard rides, or claim the grass courts for croquet and garden games.

Sun Specs

• Season: Outdoor Farmyard pool is open spring through autumn; guests also have access to Hadspen’s indoor and hydro pools year-round.
• Celebrations: Estate-wide event bookings include garden dinners, poolside gatherings, and after-hours access to the orchards and lawns for private parties.
• Groups: The Farmyard’s 17 rooms pair handmade furniture with countryside views, while bikes, buggies, and terraces extend the sense of a shared, celebratory escape. Guests can also book chef’s menus, hammam rituals, or yoga for custom group itineraries.
• Editor’s Insight: For group stays, ask about after-hours garden access. The estate team will set up croquet, cocktails, or even a firepit supper beneath the oaks, turning the grounds into your private club for the night.

Grand Hotel Son Net is the sort of Majorcan manor you plan a whole trip around. The 17th-century estate sets its 30-meter pool against citrus orchards and the Serra de Tramuntana, with private cabanas lining the water like your own secret garden club. Between a vineyard producing house wines, a spa with sea-salt pool circuits, and a terrace restaurant plating just-picked ingredients, this property feels designed for poolside gathering.

Sun Specs

• Season: The outdoor pool opens April through October, framed by gardens and private cabanas for all-day lounging.
• Celebrations: From alfresco dinners under the valley sky to vineyard tastings, Son Net stages intimate weddings, milestone birthdays, and group retreats across its terraces, gardens, and historic courtyards.
• Groups: With 31 suites and cottages (including Pool Cottage Houses with their own gardens) Son Net is equally suited for buyouts, multi-family gatherings, or cycling and hiking groups exploring the UNESCO-protected mountains nearby.
• Editor’s Insight: Order a bottle of Son Net’s own Malvasia white at El Gazebo, the poolside restaurant, and pair it with their garden-sourced paella.

In the heart of Fishtown, Anna & Bel takes a storied 18th-century women’s asylum and reimagines it as a modern boutique stay with serious gathering appeal. The seasonal heated pool and lush courtyard are the center of summer weekends, while Bastia and Caletta keep groups well-fed with Corsican-Sardinian plates and Italian-leaning cocktails. It’s equal parts historic and current, making it an easy pick for stylish weddings, creative retreats, or long, celebratory dinners that roll late into the evening.

Sun Specs

• Season: The courtyard pool is open spring through early fall, with heated water extending swim season.
• Celebrations: Works beautifully for intimate city weddings, multi-course birthday dinners at Bastia, or aperitivo hours that stretch into full-blown parties.
• Groups: Suites and townhouse layouts give families or friend groups room to spread out while keeping everyone close to the action.
• Editor’s Insight: Book the Bed & Bastia package for your guests. The breakfast credit makes post-party mornings feel celebratory in their own right (the sunny plates and drip coffees are worth planning around).

At Terra Palm Springs, a 13-room boutique retreat at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, the pool isn’t just for cooling off: it’s the heart of the wellness circuit. Guests move easily between Himalayan salt saunas, cold plunges, rain rooms, and sun-warmed loungers before ordering pool bites from James Beard Award–winner Michael Beckman or sipping wellness cocktails laced with adaptogens and marine collagen. With its intimate scale and full-property buyout options, Terra is designed for groups who want their gatherings to feel restorative as much as celebratory.

Sun Specs

• Season: Open year-round, with 24/7 access to the pool, hot tub, cold plunge, and wellness circuit.
• Celebrations: Ideal for wellness-focused bachelorettes, intimate desert weddings, and restorative retreats that pair ceremony with spa culture.
• Groups: Sleeps up to 27 with a two-night minimum buyout, making it perfect for team offsites, milestone birthdays, or family-style takeovers.
• Editor’s Insight: Don’t skip the Zen Cleanse juice program; seven organic blends designed to reset and hydrate between laps and desert dinners.

Last splash of the season! Pools have always been where the good gatherings go down. Where camaraderie, cool-downs, a little bit of shade, and a lot of finger foods convene. These kinds of getaways are for communal sunscreen running dangerously low, pool bars obtaining new “regulars” every five days, and for celebrations that feel less orchestrated and more inevitable. 

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