After staying up late gambling the night before, you may find that there’s nothing better than relaxing by a refreshing Las Vegas resort pool during the day. Perhaps you’ll lift the umbrella on the back of your lounge chair and when the cocktail waitress stops by, you’ll order a Margarita and reflect on last night’s winnings or look ahead to tonight’s exciting show on the Strip. Or perhaps a Blood Mary as a cure from last night’s hangover while you cover your eyes with your Maui Jim’s and peek at the ladies in their bikinis is more your style.
If your idea of a fun day at the pool includes “European-style” sunbathing, then you’re in luck. Many of the popular Strip properties now have special pools with “topless” sun bathing, extending these special pool venues into the evening. An important thing to note on these specialty pools: they cost extra. So, get ready for the “top 10 pools in Las Vegas,” some topless and some not.
Mandalay Bay Beach is no doubt a very popular pool for the entire family with three swimming pools including a wave pool, jogging track, real sand, and a lazy river. There are also cabanas, bungalows and villas and raft/tube rentals. But the Moorea Beach Club is a private, over 21, European-style bathing experience with cushioned chaise lounges, poolside massage services, personalized attendants, day bed and cabana rentals. Rental fees do not include club admission. You can reserve your cabana online at or call (702) 632-7997 to speak with a Cabana host.
The Mirage: a lagoon swimming pool surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping, complete with waterfall and slide. Bare is their European-style, topless, over 21, extra admission pool, ranging from $10-$20 for women and $20-$40 for men. Call (702) 791-7442 for additional information.
Caesars Palace, decorated in Roman-style with columns, sculptures and fountains on either side have grape goddesses who offer chilled fruit to poolside guests on weekends. The Venus pool allows European-style topless bathing; however, it is restricted to this pool only.
Bellagio has a romantic classy Mediterranean designed pool area.There are five definitive pool courtyard settings, spas, private cabanas, and poolside massage treatments. You must reserve your cabana 24 hours in advance and you will be notified the first thing in the morning.
Wynn – You may get a feeling of DejaVu when visting the pool at The Wynn. After all, Steve Wynn designed it after he designed the Bellagio. Elegant, upscale, and private best describes the pool offerings here. Private cabanas, private pools for VIP Tower Suite guests, private pool for the “adult” guests, and a private elevator giving the only access to the pool, you won’t accidentally stumble on it unless you’re a Wynn guest.
The Venetian Pool Deck, while a rooftop pool, is landscaped more than most rooftop pools. It has three traditional pools and one lounge pool where lounge chairs are situated in the water. You can also rent cabanas, which range from $280 to $450 per day. For details, contact the concierge at (702) 414-4300. Seasonal weekend parties are held at TAO Beach and are open to non-hotel guests of the Venetian.
Hard Rock boasts bars, hot tubs, and pools-the only one in Las Vegas with an underwater sound system. Known as “the best place to party,” the Hard Rock pool area has 37 private Tahitian style cabanas, swim-up blackjack and craps tables. Not surprisingly, Hard Rock is the home of outrageous pool parties during the hot summer months.
The Tropicana, famous for being the first to have a swim-up blackjack bar in an indoor/outdoor pool area, also has a tropical theme with lush landscaping, waterfalls and tropical birds.
The MGM Grand pool complex is where you go for celebrity sightings. Each pool area is themed. For example, the Directors pool is for adults only, the Producers pool is the lap pool, and the Talent pool lets you swim with people in show business, such as the dancers from MGM production shows. There are also spas, river pools, and a full bar.
Flamingo Hilton – No list would be complete without the Flamingo Hilton. A tropical retreat, the pools are stunning with cascading waterfalls, interconnecting lagoons and a waterslide. The Flaming Hilton pool was the first pool in Las Vegas to offer evening swims. Before 1 p.m. a hotel room key is required to gain access. The usual pool amenities of cabana rentals and poolside food and drink service are available. Call (702) 733-3451 or rent your cabana online.
