The best pools in Las Vegas are where sun worshippers go to relax, stay cool and party
Once Las Vegas mastered nightlife they dove into the dayclub scene, giving the bachelorette and bachelor party crowd a place to play during the day. The resort pool is now one of the coolest places to spend an afternoon. And what Las Vegas lacks in sand and surf it makes up tenfold in scene and vibe.
While plenty of dayclubs with big-name DJs make this list, there are also some more relaxing scenes (some even family-friendly) where you can chill with a cocktail, read a book, get a poolside massage or play a little swim-up blackjack. There are also wave pools, water slides, and if you have kids or teens you can venture off the Strip to one of the two waterparks on opposite ends of the valley: Cowabunga Bay in Henderson or Cowabunga Canyon in Summerlin. Here are our favorite places to beat the heat in Las Vegas.
This guide was updated by Las Vegas-based writer Ryan Slattery. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.
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Formerly Wet Republic, this enormous 60,000-square-foot MGM Grand beach club debuts a new look, and a new name, this season. A collaboration with Kygo and Myles Shear, Palm Tree Beach Club is a tropical oasis with salt water pools and a festival-style stage for live performances. Some artists signed to spin include Kygo, Steve Aoki, Zedd and DJ Shift.
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
This expansive backyard escape checks every box: wave pool, sandy beach, lazy river and poolside casino. There’s even an adults-only, top-optional enclave for those allergic to tan lines. And if you’re looking to rent some real estate for the afternoon, the beach offers 100 different cabanas, daybeds and bungalows, where you can order Jell-O shots, nachos or a spa treatment. After dark, it hosts outdoor concerts and other special events.
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Fontainebleau’s six-acre pool district includes six pools, four bars, a poolside restaurant called La Côte and 2,300 square feet of gaming space. While secluded pools provide relaxation, LIV Beach is where the party is at with DJs like David Guetta, Tiësto and John Summit spinning the afternoon soundtrack. One of the resort’s main pools also hosts the Oasis Cinema Club where families come together all summer long to watch their favorite films. Movie night admission is $10 for non-hotel guests and waived for Fontainebleau Rewards members.
2777 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
When it comes to pools, size matters. And Resorts World sports one of the Strip’s largest footprints with five unique playgrounds. For party people, Ayu Dayclub is the place to be. Kaskade, Illenium, Cash Cash, Alison Wonderland and Nicky Romero are among the DJs who will keep the action jumping this season. As for the others: The main pool is home to Agave Bar and Grill, the Bimini Pool is an Instagrammable spot with an oversized chess board, the Family Pool has fun water features for youngsters, while Athena Infinity Ultra Pool is an adults-only space.
3000 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
This is where sports and swimming collide. Stadium Swim is a six-pool complex with a heavy emphasis on showing live sporting events. Here, games play out on a massive 40-foot-tall, 143-foot-long screen. Not only is Circa’s pool open year-round and heated to hot tub levels in winter, its summer hours are some of the latest in Las Vegas—we’re talking 11pm so you won’t miss any of those late games.
8 Fremont St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Locals and non-hotel guests can enjoy the Palms Pool for free. There’s even a free cabana program weekdays (Mon–Thu) where Vegas locals can nab a coveted spot on the pool deck without a hefty price tag. The laid-back pool serves shareable snacks, beer buckets and craft cocktails with $35 specials on pitchers for tiki cocktails on Tuesdays and margaritas on Wednesdays.
4321 W Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Proving just how lucrative a dayclub can be, Tao Beach spent $50 million to enlarge and remodel its pool complex. The reinvented 47,000-square-foot tropical oasis has all the fixins for a good time. Zedd, Tiesto, Alesso and Martin Garrix are booked to DJ this summer and an Asian-inspired menu pairs perfectly with the luxurious cabanas and Balinese vibe that includes a stunning Tao Goddess sculpture, known as Tendai, by Cape Town artist Daniel Popper.
3377 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
With free entry for everyone over 21 years old, this weekend dayclub (Fri–Sun) at Virgin Hotels is a tropical, sandy beach-like escape away from the Strip. Cabana rentals here are lighter on the wallet and the full Italian menu from Kassi Beach House is available. The menu includes calamari, grilled octopus, pizzas and hearty pasta dishes.
4455 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89169
This 55,000-square-foot party pool has it all: palm trees, shower go-go platforms, a gaming pit (for those feeling lucky), daybeds perched in the water, VIP cabanas and exclusive bungalows with private plunge pools. Then there’s the music. Partygoers flock here to hear some of the world’s top DJs and this season’s long lineup of acts includes Marshmello, the Chainsmokers, Sofi Tukker, Diplo and many more.
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
This picturesque pool is one of the most unique in the city. That’s because there is a curling waterslide that slips through a 200,000-gallon fish tank full of sharks. The multi-tiered poolscape at this downtown resort is family-friendly so kids can enjoy the slide and cascading waterfalls, while the Hideout provides an adults-only escape with a relaxing pool, bar and not a kid in sight.
129 E Fremont St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Marquee is another party spot and this season it’ll serve up sounds from DJ Pauly D and Chris Lake and others. Consider reserving a daybed or cabana with a private infinity pool so you’ll have a place to relax, share some snacks and get down on a beer bucket or bottle service. Even in January, there’s a pool party here as this Cosmopolitan dayclub laughs in the face of cold weather with a climate-controlled dome that covers the poolscape and lets visitors don their bikinis in the dead of winter.
3708 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Some resorts have a pool. Caesars Palace has seven. They’re all part of the resort’s Garden of the Gods, a sprawling outdoor escape with Roman columns and statues that divide the space into smaller pockets, each offering a slightly different experience, including a pool with swim-up blackjack tables. Guests can even book a poolside massage from a Qua masseuse.
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
The Bellagio pool deck has five pools stretched across an elegant garden landscape. Here, sun worshippers sip cocktails made with fresh juices and relax with a poolside massage before indulging in a meal at the Como Cafe where watermelon bellinis, spicy tuna rolls and grilled salmon piccata await.
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
The Flamingo is launching a brand-new pool complex this season with a 30-seat swim-up bar, temperature-controlled pools, 33 VIP cabanas, in-water couches and advanced cool-deck surfacing. The multi-pool complex stretches across 1.5 acres and features a 50-foot-wide rain curtain waterfall.
3555 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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