With the summer solstice, the “official” start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, less than a month away, our minds have turned to the best ways to beat the heat.
While ice cream and air conditioning are tried and true solutions, nothing compares with that most classic of coolants: the swimming pool.
We’ve done a deep dive into our international listings to discover five aquatic amusements that are sure to make a splash.
The Community Pool
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Price: $7.14 Million
You’ll never get lonely when you take a dip at the Zabeel Saray Royal Residences in Dubai. The exclusive Palm Jumeirah retreat features a communal lagoon pool that connects the property’s many luxury villas. In addition to fostering an aquatic party atmosphere, residents will be able to swim to their neighbor to borrow a cup of sugar.
Just Another Day in Paradise (Pool)
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Price: $30 Million
Located in America’s most famous zip code, this Beverly Hills home boasts a “paradise pool” that invokes a tropical island resort. The swimming hole comes complete with a hot tub hidden behind a waterfall.
A Pool for Every Purpose
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Price: $7.8 Million
Why settle for one pool when you can have many? This Cape Town property offers multiple aquatic options. Enjoy endless African views from the lap pool, located in the gym, as well as the home’s traditional outdoor swimming pool. For a more private experience, the estate includes a third water property, hidden behind the outdoor dining area in a tranquil, and almost tropic, setting.
Wild, Wild Wet
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Price: $32.35 Million
Everything’s bigger in Texas and this Dallas home’s pool facilities are no exception. Enjoy slides, waterfalls, cabanas, a lazy river and much more in your own “one-of-a-kind waterpark” that is sure to make you the most popular parent in the neighborhood.
A Portals Playground
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Price: Available Upon Request
Conjuring images of Kon Tiki, the Spanish Armada and Erik the Red, this playful pool in Portals, Spain is perfect for the young and the young at heart. Mixing a Mediterranean style with myriad others to create “one of the most unique private pools in Mallorca,” the water-based wonderland also includes an island bar in the center, which can be accessed via bridge by landlubbers.