The best pools in Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
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Most Las Vegas pools open roughly March to October and many are for hotel guests only. Arrive early in peak season for a lounger.

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Best overall

South Strip

Mandalay Bay

Real sand, a wave pool and a lazy river.

Pool lovers and families.

Best lazy river

South Strip

MGM Grand

A big multi-pool complex.

Pools, big events and choice of room prices.

Most iconic

Centre Strip

Caesars Palace

Garden of the Gods: Roman pools in a classical garden.

Iconic Vegas, shows and shopping.

Best for sports fans (21+)

Downtown

Circa

Stadium Swim faces a giant screen, open all year.

Sports fans and groups.

Most unusual

Downtown

Golden Nugget

A water slide through a shark tank.

Downtown stays and families (the pool is a highlight).

Best Strip view

Centre Strip

The Cosmopolitan

The Boulevard Pool looks over the Strip.

Food, nightlife and fountain-view rooms.

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