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Around the pool, gatherings take on a celebratory energy: a reception dinner lined with striped umbrellas, an after-party that shifts from black-tie to bikini, a birthday weekend where everyone rotates between swims and slices of pineapple. Families scatter into their own poolside rituals; one with a paperback, another calling "Marco Polo", and friends returning again and again to the water as the unofficial headquarters of the trip. The season’s final call for sunscreen comes with an invitation: gather the friends, stake out the loungers, and let the pool do the entertaining. From the salt-air glamour of Gurney’s Montauk to Aperol-hued afternoons at Soho Farmhouse Ibiza, these 33 pools remind us that summer’s best chapters unfold in chlorine and salt, in meals carried outdoors (or burgers nabbed from the pool bar), and in the ecstasy of not checking the time until the sun has finally clocked out. So sit back, recline your chaise, and bookmark this roundup as your global directory to the world’s most sought-after pools.  

Since long before George Clooney first stepped foot in Lake Como, this region has been Northern Italy’s summer spot for the A-list crowd. Palatial villas and impressive gardens line the waterfront, while the streets are filled with designer shops and Michelin-starred restaurants. The latest hotel addition to the region, Il Sereno brings a fresh, modern aesthetic to the lake, and with it, perhaps a younger crowd. So, for young and old, families and friendcationers, and everyone in between, here’s a summer guide to what to do, where to eat and all the best hotels in Lake Como. Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Grand Hotel Tremezzo

From Venetian palaces to Australian Art Deco theaters to Moroccan retreats in the hills, these 27 luxury properties around the world take us through different eras of design, style and architecture. Highlights include 17th-century ceiling frescoes, old-school safari vibes, terraces overlooking the Grand Canal and the former home of Coco Chanel. Go ahead and book it. We know you want to. And we make it so easy.   Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Amanzoe

As summer floats on by, we’re waxing nostalgic about all things lakeside. From cool and kitschy summer-camp-by-the-lake vibes to posh European lake getaways to our favorite American national parks with lakes, we’ve got starry eyes for all things lake-able. Gather your towels and SPF and let’s head out to where the water is clear and the sunshine is bright.   Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort

It’s that time of year again – when we start planning our summer vacations and jotting down all the glorious ways to spend a hot summery day in the sunshine. With our summer camp days long behind us, we’re plotting trips across the pond to swim through the blush pink waters of the Yucatan, float in the hanging gardens of Bali, sled down active volcanoes in Nicaragua, slather on the luxury of Lake Como, and sip on seriously good wine in Mexico. Come along as we add to your wanderlust-worthy summer bucket list.   Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Giraffe Manor