The best Miami pool parties to cool down and turn up

Hyde Beach at the SLS South Beach is basically a nightclub—but it’s during the day, everyone wears bathing suits and the dance floor is a pool. If it’s a Vegas-style bash with bottle service and champagne showers you seek, stop by Hyde Beach. Though weekends are the busiest, you can hit up Hyde Beach any day it’s open for a guaranteed fist-pumping good time—especially during Spring Break and Miami Music Week.

Recently renovated as a stunning, Tulum-inspired day club and Mediterranean restaurant, Baia at the Mondrian is an adults-only paradise boasting amazing views of the Intracoastal Waterway and impeccable party vibes all weekend long. While the pool deck is primarily reserved for hotel guests and Baia Beach Club members, a limited number of private cabanas and poolside daybeds are available for daily rental. Daily, 11:30am–8pm; pricing and availability vary.

The Fontainebleau has a pool for every occasion but, for a good party, hit up the adults-only Arkadia Pool on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s an upbeat atmosphere with music, drinks and the added perk of chilling within one of Miami Beach’s best and most historic hotels. Between the wide-eyed tourists and bougie locals, this place is never dead. Fri–Sun noon–6pm; free for guests, non-guests must purchase tiki chair, day bed or cabana $600–$1,800.

Located inside Pharrell and LIV founder David Grutman’s pastel-hued wonderland the Goodtime Hotel (so you know the music is going to be on point), the Pool at Strawberry Moon recently launched a pool party brunch series that runs each weekend through the summer. Expect rotating DJs and a surrealist Art Deco-tropical setting ideal for Insta photo shoots. Reservations include brunch for two or four people, plus valet parking, drink tickets and all-day access to the pool. Fri–Sun starting at noon; $150 for Half Moon (two people), $300 for Full Moon (four people).

This long-running, unpretentious SoBe pool party does not shy away from a full turn-up. Unlike some of the others, the Clevelander does not enforce a dress code and encourages guests to bring their own towels and personal amenities. Expect beer pong battles, flowing frozen cocktails, a lit DJ and at least one rowdy bachelorette crew letting it all hang out by the pool. Sat–Sun 1–7pm; free before 2pm, pricing and availability vary after 2pm.

Sundays are the best time to stop by the Broken Shaker at the Freehand Miami. The boho-chic hostel’s award-winning cocktail bar nestled in a tropical garden also boasts a lush pool and deck area where the vibe is supremely chill. Opened from 4pm on weekends, the Shaker serves up festive cocktails made with local ingredients along with daily punches that pair perfectly with DJ-spun tunes by the pool. Fri–Sun from 4pm.

Up on the roof of the Kimpton EPIC in Brickell, find two sparkling pools with plenty of space to lounge and immaculate views of Downtown's waterfront skyline. Day passes offer lounge chairs on a first-come, first-served basis, but private cabanas for you and your pals are also a good value. Either way, enjoy poolside service from the hotel's rooftop restaurant, Area 31, and live DJs lighting up the deck on Saturdays. Daily 11am–sunset; Day passes start at $40

Novotel is an underrated little Brickell hotspot. And on Saturdays, the Vista Rooftop Pool and Bar is the place to be if you’re looking for a more relaxed alternative to the usual pool party scene. The sweet views of Biscayne Bay would normally be reason enough to stop by, but when you tack on live music, cocktails and bites—it’s too good to pass up. Sat noon–sunset; $20 day pass for the general public (free for hotel guests).

If you’re looking for a chill and highly Instagrammable pool day, you’ll get the most bang for your buck here. The Confidante is of our favorite hotels on Miami Beach with adorable, Art Deco-inspired pools (including an adults-only one) and direct beach access. Popular with visitors and locals alike, the highly affordable day passes range from $35 to $400 and include complimentary loungers, poolside service, indoor and outdoor fitness center access and more, depending on your package. Daily, 9am–9pm.

This hip rooftop spot on Española Way is ideal for a breezy poolside pregame before hitting up more SoBe bars and clubs. Though Esmé’s pool and lounge deck are exclusive to hotel guests during the day, its adjacent restaurant and bar the Roof opens daily to the public starting at 7:30am. As the sun sets, weekend DJs help set the mood with chilled-out tropical beats that perfectly match the vibe of this petite, impeccably designed pool deck. A variety of yummy cocktail pitchers help get the party started. Daily from 7:30am