Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Rather than offering a simple pool area, the Mandalay Bay prides itself on an 11-acre beach, the "ultimate in aquatic relaxation," according to the resort's website. Three swimming pools, a jogging track, a wave pool and lazy river border 2,700 tons of sand for wiggling your toes. One hundred cabanas are for rent in addition to day beds, bungalows, and villas with wait-staff service. In the summer, the Beach Concert Series features artists playing above the beach while swimmers on blankets watch from the beach. Mandalay Bay also offers the Shark Reef Aquarium, with more than 2,000 animals, including sharks, piranha, giant rays, and endangered green sea turtles.
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(877) 632-7800
mandalaybay.com
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
The Hard Rock Hotel's Beach Club, just off the famous strip, is an "oasis in the desert." It features 4.7 acres of pools, thatched-roof cabanas with beverage service, sandy beaches, and the city's only swim-up blackjack games. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is approximately 30 miles east of the Hard Rock Hotel.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
4455 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 693-5000
hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas/pool
Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa
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For an alternative to hotels on the Strip, the Red Rock Resort is 10 miles west of Las Vegas Boulevard. The pool features three acres of "poolside perfection," with swim-up casino games, private cabanas, and an island. Red Rock offers complimentary shuttle service to various locations. Its location allows convenient access to the 197,000-acre Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area with hiking, climbing, and biking opportunities.
Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa
11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 797-7777
redrocklasvegas.com/hotel/pool.php
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
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The centrally located MGM Grand Hotel is on the Strip at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. The Grand Pool Complex at the MGM features five pools, three whirlpools, waterfalls and a lazy river. Guests may reserve cabanas along the perimeter of the pool area, offering food and beverages at five locations. The Wet Republic, a 21-and-over area with nine pools and whirlpools at the MGM, resembles a nightclub open during daylight hours.
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 891-7777 or (877) 880-0880
mgmgrand.com
