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About Pool Venues

Picture floating around peacefully with a fruity drink and little to worry about. That describes the experience you'll get from attending a laidback shindig at everyone's favorite dream space — a pool party venue. These tranquil oases are respites for all occasions, with restrooms, bars, and various food options.

Family reunions and corporate mixers can unfold against the backdrop of pool spaces. The changing night scene at an indoor pool location creates a calm, sophisticated atmosphere for cocktails and formal dinners. Popular pool party venues get booked solid in the peak of summer for kids' birthdays and informal gatherings among friends.

It doesn't have to be summer for outdoor pool party venues to get booked solid, whether at a country club in Houston, TX, or a tropical oasis in Las Vegas. Their customizable nature suits various themed functions, and you should rent one for your next private gathering.

The Best Events for Pool Party Venues

• Underwater Themed Parties
  Knowing that an adventure awaits "Under the Sea" is your cue to picture a Little Mermaid-themed birthday party. Mermaid tails and dive gear would lend playfulness to the mix. Resort-style pool party venues provide a world of possibilities, whether yours is a treasure hunt requiring guests to dive for underwater riches or a snorkeling adventure punctuated by a photoshoot below the water's surface! You can find nearby pool party venues with waterside restaurants serving frothy tropical drinks and refreshing seafood.
  
  
• Night Swims
  Taking a dip in summer is a delightful idea, but have you ever gone for a night swim? Now, that describes good times and great memories, with the key to such magical moments unlocked when you rent pool party venues. Bring a DJ into the mix and illuminate the area with floodlights to up the fun factor and amplify the memories!
  
  
• Floating Cinema
  Most folks have gathered at a park to watch a classic picture or stopped by a drive-thru theater to catch a horror show. You can bet that few have enjoyed the floating cinema experience, and you can pull out the inflatable loungers to host family and friends for a screening of the latest blockbuster flicks. Some popular pool party venues have projection equipment for such occasions. Place a massive order for popcorn with extra butter, and you are good to go!
  
  
• Poolside Yoga or Aqua Fitness Classes
  The local YMCA isn't the only place you can enjoy an aqua fitness class, but every pool party venue presents an opportunity to host a poolside yoga session. Wellness instructors can leverage such spaces to host water aerobics for local communities. Most pool venues bandle such packages with additional amenities, like instant booking and hot tub access.

What to Look for in a Pool Party Venue

• Space and Size
  The real poolside fun starts after renting a pool party venue, but first, you should find your dream space. Not only will you need enough room for swimming, but also for poolside games and relaxing. The best location will enable essential site functionality through its layout.
  
  
• Arrangement and Design
  From the minute guests walk in, they should immediately get a nostalgic feeling or know they are in for a memorable experience. The precise address and design create the pool party atmosphere, for instance, a pool party venue in a country club suits luxury occasions like water polo-themed occasions. The pools in local communities have a laidback air for casual affairs like Luau parties with tiki bars. A unified look will enthrall your guests and create an amazing photo backdrop.
  
  
• Services and Amenities
  Access to good services and features elevates pool party venues. Cost isn't too much of a factor if the space supports the event with facilities to streamline the reservation process. Check for bathrooms, on-site catering, and changing rooms, among other additional amenities. Added features vary based on negotiations with property owners, and such talks can get you competitive packages.
  
  
• Accessibility and Parking
  Lastly, rent pool party venues with easy access, especially if some guests have trouble moving around. Plenty of easy-to-find parking will get your event off to a good start. No one likes walking a long way to the pool, especially with party supplies or personal items on their backs.

How to Make a Pool Event Better

• Enhanced Ambience
  Think about the event's mood to make it a happy and welcoming place. Floating lanterns and soft underwater lights can take people to a magical world at night. Pool party venues have shaded chill spots with parasols or cabanas that block the sun during the day. Customized background music that fits the theme of your event will keep the party going and get people talking to each other.
  
  
• Comfort and Seating Arrangements
  Hosting any occasion at nearby pool party venues means you want to create an atmosphere that welcomes guests to do nothing but relax. Provide seating options for varying relaxation needs by decking the chill spots with hammocks and inflatable chairs. Having pillows and towels on hand can also make people who want to relax by the pool more comfortable.
  
  
• Innovative Entertainment
  Epic adventures start at the most unassuming pool party venues! The space spells fun, and having a DJ on the decks is the best way to maintain an upbeat mood. Hang fun entry instructions alerting guests about available pool toys and scheduled games. Make activities all-inclusive for all family members, including kid-friendly games.
  
  
• Savory Refreshments
  Is it even a pool party without a tasty spread of snacks and drinks? Your guests will stay alert and happy throughout the event if you serve cool drinks and delicious snacks. Fresh fruit, cold drinks, and barbecue snacks usually go well with being outside or by the pool.
  
  
• Safety and Cleanliness Protocols
  Finally, you can't say enough about safety and cleaning. Ensure there are lifeguards or other designated workers to watch over the pool with crowds. Keep the pool deck clear of things that could cause an accident, and clean the water often to keep it attractive. Your friends will be much more relaxed and able to enjoy the pool party.

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Written by: Ali Hickerson

5 types of pools to inspire your next staycation

Staring at the sky as you float. The sounds of the world's kinetic energy subdued. When submerged beneath the water's glassy surface, the thump of your heartbeat transforms into your own private soundtrack.

Lou Stoppard, curator, broadcaster, and author of the photo book, "Pools: Lounging, Diving, Floating, Dreaming: Picturing Life at the Swimming Pool" encapsulates the experience in an interview with British clothing brand Orlebar Brown: "My favourite pool memories are more about a feeling than a specific place or pool. It's that feeling you get when you are underwater, swimming, and all worries dissipate. It's a wonderful, liberating, meditative feeling. Of course, sometimes I swim to socialise, but mostly I swim to be truly alone."

Swimming can feel transformative—and studies prove it is. Swimming in pools is a more accessible activity for many as it is easier on the joints for older people or those dealing with injuries.

Images of pools have become chiseled into the cultural consciousness, too: the cover of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album, with a baby floating toward a dollar bill; the kaleidoscopic images of synchronized swimmers in a circle, kicking in unison, in Busby Berkeley's golden oldie movies; the lifeguard scene in "The Sandlot," to name a few.

But the earliest known "pools," or human-made public baths, go back to 2500 BCE in the Indus Valley. Anthropologists say "The Great Bath" was likely used as a temple. Modern-day pools often represent time with family and friends, offer health and wellness, and can help you tap into the world of luxury.

Today, you can rent a private pool in your neighborhood through an app, search for the nearest public one online, or get a full-on luxury treatment by venturing further. Giggster searched industry publications and media articles to find some of the best pool experiences that might just encourage you to dive into some R&R.

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Cave pools (aka cenotes)

Cave pools offer a way to stay cool ‌while feeling a sense of seclusion. They're modeled from naturally occurring "cenotes," which dot the landscape in Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Yucatán in Mexico. Cavernous cenotes are usually composed of rainwater and filtered by the earth above. In them, you might float below stalactites or even spy bats grasping onto the limestone.

Artificial cave pools can include a "grotto" feature, which may consist of a waterfall that overlays a small cave, emulating the real-deal underground swimming sites. In 1973, Playboy's publisher and editor Hugh Hefner financed a large, cave-like grotto and swimming pool that would become the backdrop for risqué photo shoots and launched the lagoon-style pool into 1970s culture.

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Infinity pool

That seemingly endless horizon line of water you see could be a mirage—or if you're on Instagram, it's probably an infinity pool. Known for a pool edge that looks like it vanishes into the landscape, infinity pools spool over a wall that usually overlooks cityscapes and are a calling card for luxury hotels, resorts, and some estates.

In the 1950s, architect John Lautner, an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright, designed the first infinity pool in Los Angeles. Decades later, the pool is still iconic.

If you really want to live on the edge, The Joule hotel's infinity pool in Dallas, Texas, juts out 8 feet beyond the edge of the 10th floor, with a Plexiglass front wall. In Ubud, Bali, travelers can have a similar swim, with a pool over a jungle at the Hanging Gardens Luxury Hotel and Spa.

However, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore is the world's most famous infinity pool, sitting upon a cantilevered platform on top of the 57-story resort, curving around one side of the SkyPark. A visitor told The Outline that other visitors were "shameless" about getting the perfect photo, perhaps to justify the $450-a-night experience.

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Communal bathhouses

Call it what you will: banya, onsen, sauna, hammam, mikveh, jjimjilbang, gymnasium, spa—around the world, most cultures have a form of bathhouse.

Communal bathhouses have been an important part of religion, wellness, and culture for centuries, but it took longer to pick up in popularity in the U.S., only gaining speed in the Gilded Age. In 1891, the People's Baths helped cater to the 97% of tenement dwellers without access to bathtubs or water to bathe‌ in. Initially, it was a strictly cleansing experience, but eventually, bathers learned to pay off attendants to lengthen their stay and allow for socializing.

Bathhouses now equate to a luxurious act of self-care and can be pricey, but they are found in many American cities and are in demand following the isolation of the pandemic.

If you want to venture out further for the experience, consider adding Budapest, aka the "City of Spas," to your bucket list. If a good photo is paramount, head to the thermal Gellért Baths designed in the Art Nouveau style. Closer to home, Colorado's Springs Resort & Spa overlooks the San Juan River, with water for its 23 soaking tubs coming from the world's deepest geothermal hot springs at around 1,002 feet.

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Hot tubs

While bathhouses serve communities en masse, the first bath that integrated jet whirlpools with equal amounts of water and air entered the market in 1956 with the Roman by the company Jacuzzi. The design was amended from an earlier version that used their patented hydrotherapy pump to reduce rheumatoid arthritis. Jacuzzis soon became a household name, with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe both owning one. By 1970, the size of the units expanded to become self-contained family-sized spas that we still use today.

Installing a hot tub is cheaper than an average pool, doesn't involve permits, and can be used year-round, so it's no wonder the hot tub and spa industry is still growing.

Tourists looking for private hot tub experiences that overlook waterscapes can take their pick: soak in a private jacuzzi at Katikies Mykonos in Greece with a view of the Aegean Sea, relax at Fiji's Namale resort for adults only in a heart-shaped hot tub sitting at the mouth of the ocean, or gaze at the mountains and water from a private hot tub at Faro di Brucoli, across the Gulf of Catania in Sicily, Italy.

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Plunge pools

Those who know and love Wim Hof, the Netherlander "Ice Man" who touts the mental and psychological benefits of cold plunges, may already be sold on the freezing-cold plunge pools that test endurance and force mindful breathing and meditation to withstand the experience.

For the extreme-temperature adverse, plunge pools can be any temperature. Some models even double as hot tubs. The pools are defined by their small sizes of varying depths between 3 and 7 feet, mimicking the deep basin swimming holes in nature at the bottom of waterfalls. Some Americans even call them "cocktail pools"—designed for just a dip. They're cheaper to buy and maintain, and their smaller footprint acts as an add-on to a backyard rather than taking it over as standard pools do.

In the world of water recreation, one might say plunge pools defined 2023. Better Homes & Gardens reported one design firm, Yardzen, saw a 15% increase in requests year-on-year.

If you'd prefer to test drive the plunge pool experience while on vacation, St Lucia's Ladera Resort, located in the Caribbean, offers adults-only luxury with private plunge pools sitting in a valley of the Piton Mountains, amid the rainforest and the sea. Another option, the Aqua Wellness Resort Tree House suites and villas in Nicaragua's Redonda Bay off the Pacific Ocean, boasts private plunge pools with views of the bay.

Story editing by Carren Jao. Copy editing by Kristen Wegrzyn.