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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.  

With summer well on its way, we are obsessing over all things aquatic. Grab your sunscreen and pool floats, because we've gathered all our favorite swimming pools across the globe and you're gonna want to head out for a dip. From gorgeous infinity pools that drop right off into the rainforests of Bali to stunning pools that tower overhead in the Dolomites, we've got a pool to suit every traveler's bucket list. Looking for swimming spots that are honeymoon worthy? We've got those too. Reporter: Alyssa Brown

California’s much-adored desert town, Palm Springs offers an appealing medley of great architecture, cool boutique hotels, bohemian shops, dimly lit Tiki bars and warm summer breezes. You can spend your days Goldilocksing your way through all the pools in town or brushing up on your Hollywood history. Whatever your agenda, we’ve got you covered on where to stay and what to eat, drink and enjoy. Planning an event? Offer your guests exclusive room rates (without making a room block!) with this link → Reporter: Alyssa Brown

Festival season is upon us in Southern California! With Coachella (April 14 – 23) and Stagecoach (April 28 – 30), desert life gets kicked up a notch—and it was already a blast to begin with. But this year, instead of camping/baking without air conditioning and living off supremely overpriced festival snacks, transform your festivities into a whole new experience. Rent a quaint villa or reserve a hip hotel room and treat your stomach and liver to all that Palm Springs has to offer. There’s a cool place to stay for every traveler’s style and budget. You just better score your perfect festival headquarters before someone else does. By: Jake Kilroy | Venue: The West Elm House

In stark contrast to the grey desert surrounding it, Palm Springs always shines with its lively and colorful flowers, cool mid-century architecture, and destination getaway vibe. It’s no surprise that the vibrant, celebratory nature of this desert oasis has become a primo destination for weddings in the past few years, and we can’t get enough of that undeniable Palm Springs style.  From private estates in the mountains to charming boutique hotels, from pool party central to peaceful Mediterranean digs, this little town has more wedding venue options than there are pool floatie styles. If a gorgeous California wedding is what you crave, take the tour of all the best wedding venues in Palm Springs with us. We have but one warning: don’t touch the cacti. Reporter: Alyssa Brown