Miami’s Hottest Pool Lounges and Cabanas

There’s nothing quite like the Miami pool scene – sunny days, craft cocktails, lively DJ sets and sparkling waters surrounded by skyline views. And if you really want to enjoy an all-out indulgence, a poolside cabana is the way to do it.

These private oases provide comfort, convenience and luxurious features. With the right approach, you can find the perfect retreat that’s exactly right for you and your crew, from family-friendly gems to indulgences worth every penny.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel

Live your best cabana life at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, where their SOAK Cabanas and Daybeds feature eight state-of-the-art poolside cabanas (that comfortably fit up to six people) with rooftop sundecks, AC, plush furnishings and personal concierge service.

Delight in amenities like full bathrooms with showers, flat-screen TVs and an expanded food and beverage menu. Craving peace and quiet? Adults have the option of booking cabanas in the adults-only section, which features bottle service and roving cocktail carts.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Sunbathe in style at the iconic pool deck at the splashy Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Miami Beach. Scattered amongst the 11 pools are various cabana options for every kind of reveler.

There’s the Supreme Cabana, which can accommodate eight people, located at the main “Bowtie Pool.” This cabana comes equipped with a mini refrigerator stocked with water and sodas, an HDTV flatscreen TV, sofa seating, cocktail tables and waiter service to the Family Cabana (located by the zero-entry family pool). Delight in comfortable chaise loungers, waters, sodas and top-tier service.

A highlight of the poolscape is the Island Cabana located at the center of the Round Pool, featuring two 32-inch flat-screens, comfortable seating for 12 guests and two “opium” round beds bordering the water.

The Biltmore Hotel Miami - Coral Gables

It doesn’t get more classic Miami than this – a regal Mediterranean revival hotel that dates back to 1926 and has hosted presidents, dignitaries and celebrities over the years. The Biltmore Hotel Miami - Coral Gables in Coral Gables has a colossal pool that’s an attraction in its own right, holding the title of the largest hotel pool in the continental U.S. (with its own quirky history of hosting alligator wrestling), and lined with Roman statues and cascading waterfalls.

Tucked amidst the lush landscaping of the pool deck are two types of cabanas: the Cabana Suite, which can accommodate eight guests, and the Cabana Deluxe, which has space for four guests. Each comes with a stocked fridge filled with sodas and a tropical fruit platter, and is elegantly furnished with chaises and loveseats, banana leaf ceiling fans, lounge chairs for sunbathing, outdoor rain showers and an attentive pool staff to provide drinks and other refreshments.

Arlo Wynwood

The first hotel to officially open in Wynwood, Miami’s graffiti-clad neighborhood that’s now home to dozens of galleries, shops and restaurants, the Arlo Wynwood is an art-filled oasis that seeks to strike a balance between being a splashy getaway and a vibrant urban hotel.

Step into a tropical daydream at the rooftop pool deck, where a 76-foot-long pool offers stunning views of the surrounding Wynwood and downtown neighborhoods, providing a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the streets below.

Cabanas come equipped with sofa seating, mini fridges stocked with bottled water and Red Bull, outdoor showers, complimentary Wi-Fi and 55″ flat-screen TVs. When you’ve worked up an appetite, the poolside menu includes salads, guacamole, wings and pitchers of cocktails from the rooftop bar.

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

Indulge in luxury at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, where the main attraction at this massive Aventura resort is the hotel’s Tidal Cove Waterpark. Thrill-seekers will delight in daring drops, turns and twisting spirals in its bevy of waterslides and gravity-defying raft rides. There’s also a meandering lazy river for those who prefer a relaxing float, and plenty for little ones to do at the Kids Cove. The waterpark offers day passes that cover admission to all the slides and pools.

Those seeking respite can opt for a daybed rental, which comes with plush lounge chairs and an umbrella. Larger groups might want to book the Lazy River Cabana, which can accommodate up to 10 people and features sofa seating, cable TV and a mini-fridge stocked with soda, water and tropical fruit.

Hilton Cabana Miami Beach

With two ocean-view pools, a hot tub and beach access, Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort is an escape to paradise in Mid Beach.

For the ultimate luxurious retreat, book a premium shaded cabana at the Allison Pool, located on the lobby level, which comes with sun loungers, cable TV and a dedicated server to enjoy the al fresco bar and two on-site restaurants. The Upper Deck Pool is located above the lobby level pool and has unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

The Standard Spa, Miami Beach is an adults-only hotel set amidst peaceful tropical gardens that offers the perfect luxury daycation in South Beach. If you’re not a hotel guest, you can still gain access to this hideaway by booking a spa treatment, which grants full use of the spa’s hydrotherapy facilities and the hotel’s gorgeous bayfront infinity pool.

A day pass is available for use Monday through Thursday, and includes access to the pool area for ultimate sunbathing and relaxation.

Faena Hotel Miami Beach

Lounging by the pool at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach in Mid Beach feels like being on the set of a Baz Luhrmann film – it helps that the famous Australian director helped design the rooms and public spaces of the hotel.

The hotel’s bold design includes trademark red-and-white striped umbrellas by the pool and butlers standing by to offer fruit-infused water, sunglass cleaning, small bites and reading materials. Book a private cabana for even more opulent amenities, including bottle service and chilled fruit.