Pools

Bare


The name says it all with Bare. This European-style pool features chic chaise lounges and a cocktail list that will keep you cool in the sun. A poolside DJ transforms this oasis into Miami Beach. The lower deck features chaise lounges for catching rays, while plush day beds and cabanas offer seclusion from the party below. A massage therapist offers poolside massages for an additional fee. In the elevated VIP section with its own glass infinity-edged pool, you can look down on the party. By night, a glass pool cover turns Bare into a transparent dance floor for special events.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Daily
Location: Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Daydream


When you catch yourself thinking about a sandy beach and soft waves when you should be working, your need to drive down to Daydream, the A 21-and-older pool at the M Resort. This oasis south of the Strip features a rectangular pool with orange lounge chairs and 10 cabanas with the works. Never fear your drink getting warm. Daydream has an ice railing at the bar where you can set your drink so that it stays cool. Pool attendants can even repair your sunglasses on the fly. On Saturday nights, you can keep swimming when the sun goes down; it?s open until 3 a.m.
Hours: Fri. - Mon., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 p.m.-3 a.m.?
Location: M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Azure


Slip away from the Strip and into the French Riviera with a trip to Azure pool club. The pool offers different experiences depending on where you decide to settle in. The top pool features appearances by celebrities on Saturdays and is the most popular. The bottom is a bit more sedate and the celebrities tend to grab a cabana there. In between is a secluded hot tub with a fountain flowing into it. Feeling hot? Ask for an Evian mister. Feeling hungry? Munch on delicacies prepared by Wolfgang Puck. Feeling sore? Get a massage from Canyon Ranch from the rotunda. You?ll be living the life of royalty. ????
Resident DJ: Morse Code
Hours: Fri. - Sun., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Venus Pool Club


Caesars Palace may have its Garden of the Gods, but Venus is the pool to pick from the lot if you want pampering and indulgence. The pool is secluded from the others by shrubs with the feel of a hideaway, especially important for the European-style bathing within. You can indulge in suntan applications, massages and wraps from Qua Baths & Spa poolside, or grab one of the cabanas or poolside lounges. Venus is part of Pure Management Group, the creator of Pure, so expect drink concoctions that are just as godly as the name implies.
Resident DJ: DJ?Duane King
Hours: Mon.-Tues., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Palms Pool and Bungalows


This is a party scene. The three-acre pool complex at the Palms stretches out in front of the restaurant terrace and is ringed by six woven-metal, cylindrical cabanas with sophisticated custom interiors. Then comes the wading area that moves you into a second pool with three two-story bungalows with their own pools, double-sided fireplaces, lawns and bedrooms. Round cabanas flank a concert stage. The third glass-bottomed pool sits above a triangular glass bar and six blackjack tables. Two more bars, one hidden by a waterfall, keep you hydrated with beverages. And the scene is almost obscene. On Fridays, the pool hosts Ditch Fridays.
Resident DJ: DJ?Skribble
Hours: Sat.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Location: Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd.

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Tao Beach


If you thought Tao Nightclub was a scene, wait until you see Tao Beach. The pool is part of the Venetian?s massive oasis of pools, tucked into a back corner with a Balinese-inspired ambiance. Most of the crowd tends to dance and occasionally jump in the pool to cool off. Daybeds and chaise lounges offer gaggles of girls in high heels, while the 12 cabanas have air conditioning and all the perks you would expect. Attendants offer sunglass cleaning, body misting and massages. Tao Asian Grill even caters the nosh. On Saturday nights, the pool stays open for a party under the stars with four 14-foot-tall fire columns.?
Resident DJs: DJ Reach and DJ?Galeano
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Moorea Beach Club


Near Tahiti sits an island called Moorea known as a tourist haven for the rich and famous. At Mandalay Bay, think of Moorea Beach Club as your respite from the chaos of Mandalay Beach. The lower level is the main pool with daybeds and chaise lounges. A hot tub sits next to the bar there, overlooking the pool. On the third level sit the living rooms, easily accommodating 15, with their own smaller pool. European-style sunbathing is permitted here as well.
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Location: Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Rehab


One of the wildest parties you may ever encounter comes at the hands of Rehab, the Sunday event at the Hard Rock Hotel pool. This place has its own reality show, it?s that crazy. Just imagine 4,000 bikini-clad gals and shirtless guys celebrating as if they?re on spring break with steroids. Special performances happen all the time by singers and celebrity guests. For respite from the chaos, check out the waterslide into a quieter pool area or the river that flows behind the main bar. For seating, you?ll have to rent a cabana or lounge chair. Going to rehab never sounded so good.
Resident DJs: Dig Dug and Mikey Swift
Hours: Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Location: Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd.

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Encore Beach Club


Yes, this is the pool club everyone is talking about. Encore Beach Club opened Memorial Day weekend with a bevy of celebrities such as Paris Hilton helping make the splash. And it hasn?t stopped going since. On the water you can float on lily pads or dance on stripper poles. If you want luxury, there are 26 cabanas and eight bungalows that open to views of the Strip in back. The grill offers nosh to keep you sober. One pavilion is dedicated to an enormous bar and gaming, so you?re never far from the tables. While the name may be simple, this beach club is anything but.
Resident DJ: DJ Kaskade
Hours: Thurs., 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fri. noon-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Mon. noon-7 p.m.
Location: Encore Las Vegas, 3121 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Wet Republic


Wet Republic introduced the world to the idea of daylife when it opened and made every other resort scramble to provide a similar experience. This 53,000-square-foot pool decked out in white and blue features two saltwater pools, a first in Las Vegas, that together measure more than 6,000 square feet. The bar has an ultra-lounge feel, but outdoors. You can relax on one of 18 water lounge chairs or pick one of 80 chaise lounges laid out around the deck. If you prefer, opt for one of the 18 daybeds or one of the 10 cabanas that line the side of the pool.?The ultra-rich can choose from one of the pool?s six VIP bungalows.
Resident DJ: None
Hours: Daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Liquid


This is one of Aria's secret spots; you won't find a flurry of signs pointing you toward Liquid. But this small 16,000-square-foot pool area features eight cabanas with access to your own private pool, two daybeds and other perks such as a gift basket and robes. Daybeds and lounges made with handcrafted wicker surround the outer edge of the pool. A mix of local DJ talent and some of the industry's best take over the turntables.

Resident DJs: DJ Que, DJ Greg Lopez, DJ Ikon, DJ Madd Maxx, DJ Kid Conrad

Hours: Thurs. - Sun., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Location: Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

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Skybar


When you need something a little calmer than the spring break party going on over at Rehab, check out Skybar, part of the Hard Rock Hotel?s $750 million expansion. You can take a dip in the circular infinity wading pool with three peek-a-boo cutouts for looking down on HRH Beach Club below and lounge inside of one of 14 cabanas. The bar sits under a roofed area with wood-planked flooring. Best of all, Skybar converts into a nightclub once 8 p.m. hits, so you can continue the vibe into the evening hours.
Hours: Noon - 6 p.m., and 8 p.m.-midnight Fri. - Sun.
Location: Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd.

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Bagatelle Beach


Soak up the sun in style at our lavish beach club, or show off your skills on the Bagatelle Beach sports courts. As the sun sets over the city, re-energize with cocktails served to blissed-out Balearic beats and the occasional alfresco movie. Lose yourself to the music at our exclusive, full-service beach club.

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Sapphire Pool


Sapphire now offers the best of both worlds. Now you can party with Vegas' hottest entertainers during the night at the ?World?s Largest Gentlemen?s Club? and now during the day at the brand new Sapphire Pool and Day Club opening spring of 2013. Sure to be ?The Best Pool Party in Las Vegas!?

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