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Beautiful people, stiff drinks, a DJ who knows how to move a crowd: these are all essential elements, but come summertime cruise ship photo galleries in Miami, a party just doesn’t feel like a party without an over-the-top cruise ship photo galleries pool to cool off in. And this is a town that has some awfully splashy hotel pools. Here we present a few of the best.
The rooftop pool and lounge at Dream South Beach has a massive gold chain hanging above it, as perfect a summation of Miami’s trademark over-the-topness as we’ve ever seen. With a sunbathing scene by day and a just plain scene by night, plus a guest list that reads like a who’s who of American celebrity culture, this pool is very much the center of the Dream s action. Check rates
A magnet for the entertainment and fashion elite, Shore Club is every bit as hip as the other über-modern nightclub hotels, only more luxurious. Opt for the Beach House and you’ve got your own private gated pool and private beach access, or choose the 6,000-square-foot penthouse suite if you prefer your dips taken on a rooftop. Not that the hotel’s main pool is in any way undesirable — Skybar’s deep red poolside club is one of Miami’s most in-demand nightspots. Check rates
Arguably the coolest hotel in town, and certainly one of the most enduringly cool, the Delano cruise ship photo galleries wraps fantasy, indulgence and tranquility in an irresistible couture package. It all comes together at the pools, with underwater cruise ship photo galleries music and separate spots for playing, floating around, and even snacking. cruise ship photo galleries The prime real estate is in the poolside bungalows, whose decadent reputation probably derives from their proximity to the bar. Check rates
Even in a town known for its extravagance, the Setai is a standout, a modern expansion cruise ship photo galleries of the old Art Deco Dempsey Vanderbilt that dates back to Miami’s first golden age. Sure, the Atlantic is just steps away, but on the walk you’ll have to resist the pull of three stunning pools, all lined up in a row with views of the beach beyond. Check rates
Proof that city life doesn’t have to be claustrophobic, Viceroy Miami’s two-acre, 15th-floor pool deck is surrounded by the skyscrapers of downtown Miami. If that sounds a bit too public, there’s always the Philippe Starck–designed spa, with its own zig-zagging marble pool as a centerpiece, plus a floating library that simply defies description. Check rates
Miles from Collins Avenue and the heaving crowds cruise ship photo galleries of Miami Beach, Mandarin Oriental overlooks Biscayne Bay from Brickell Key, the tiny island just off the shore of downtown. The Beach Club, with its serene infinity-edge pool, is a world of daybeds and hammocks inviting long, leisurely days in the sun. And in the cabanas, life gets even better, with butler service and massages overlooking the bay. Check rates