When it comes to Vegas, everything is top-notch in quality, and the Pools of Vegas are designed with no holds barred. From luxurious and decadent pampering in the poolside cabanas, to exhibitionistic European-style pools, to the raucous world of the Vegas Pool Parties—when you’re not gambling—you better get yourself poolside—because that’s where all the action is. Better yet—choose one of the pools that offers poolside gambling—you can get a tan and play black jack at the same time. Only in Vegas!

EUROPEAN-STYLE (TOPLESS) POOLS
Topless pools are definitely top-notch when it comes to sunning by the pool, but we at StripLV are rooting for an ever-better idea: the ultimate in “no tan lines”? Nude. C’mon! If enough of the casino high-rollers asked for it, it’d be on 2011’s pool ticket. C’mon all you whales from around the world—let’s get the best of both worlds: topless and bottomless. In the meantime, you can enjoy plenty of “T”, and a thonged “A” in an assortment of styles at European-Style pools. You’ll find some of them to be a breast ‘o buffet for the average voyeur (at an admission-fee price, if you’re a man, of course), and others to be much more private with plenty of shrubbery (no, not that kind yet—but we’re working on it. Right—whales?)

PARTY POOLS
The Party Pools are where you can get your game on! Bringing the nightlife out of the dark and into the daylight—Vegas’ party pools are the place to be! Hot and sizzlin’ in every shape and form possible—these pool parties can become downright raucous. Guys bring their six-packs (and we ain’t talkin’ beer, ladies) and gals wear dental floss as bikinis on their size 1 booties. If you’re hot and sexy—you’re here. If you’re not—you’re playing Guitar Hero from your couch, wishing you were there. This is not, we repeat not, a place for the timid, or the average. This is a place for the beautiful people—to see and to be seen.

PAMPERING POOLS
Serenity Now!
If Buzz Lightyear were to come to Vegas, he’d say: “To luxury and beyond…” “And beyond” is an understatement when it comes to the pampering that goes on at these extraordinary pools in Vegas. The spa treatment can be so VIP, that it can get downright decadent. But that’s what we like here at StripLV. If it’s a total annihilation of stress within the body and mind—then we’re all for self-indulgence and excess.

EUROPEAN POOL AND XS POOL PARTY – ENCORE
THE ULTIMATE IN BOTH - OPULENCE & EUROPEAN-STYLE POOL
Wynn’s Encore offers an excessively luxurious European-style pool during the day, and an evermore opulent evening, as hotel guests can enjoy the nightlife of XS, a club concept of “where too much is never enough”, as they can choose to sit at an indoor table or enjoy bottle service at a cabana poolside. To give you a better idea of opulence: their signature drink, the “Ono”, features Dom Perignon Enotheque champagne and Louis VIII Remy Martin Black Pearl cognac with a price tag of $10,000. Of course it includes a women’s 18K white-gold chain with a black pearl pendant and XS logo and men’s sterling silver cufflinks embossed with a stingray and XS logo.

BARE – MIRAGE
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - PAMPERING & SANS TAN LINES
Mirage offers one of the best experiences in poolside pampering: European-style tanning and privacy of towering palms. They have intimate cabanas, daybeds, two dipping pools, and a raised VIP section featuring a glass-infinity-edged pool and umbrella-covered daybeds. You can relax and indulge yourself in the complimentary iced towels, Evian misting bottles and chilled cucumbers to soothe the eyes. Open to the public (21+) with entry fees.

EUROPEAN POOL – WYNN
EXTRAVAGANCE
Located behind the pool bar, you’ll find the relaxing and private experience of Wynn’s European-style pool. With no children allowed, the relaxation has already begun. There’s a DJ spinning some tunes and a barbeque going in the corner, but this is certainly not the spot to be seen or to get wild and crazy. You will feel pampered and if you’re itching to get back to the tables, no worries – you can play some outdoor black jack poolside.

LIQUID – ARIA
ELEGANCE
As they were quickly finalizing the last touches to the landscaping, StripLV only got a sneak peek of what is going to be an elegant and lavish pool experience at Aria’s pool – “Liquid”. This adult-only pool is expected to be not only exclusive, but wonderfully secluded with two semi-private dipping pools. They will feature King Crab and Jalapeno Tacos and LIQUID-Ritas. Open to the public Thu-Sun (21+), with entry fees.

VENUS – CAESARS
GARDENS OF THE GODS
With their pools named “Gardens of the Gods”, you can imagine how royal you would feel as you sunned yourself under the Italian columns that line the pool. Venus Pool is all of that and more: topless, serene and private, with landscaping that gives seclusion from the many other pools at Caesars. This is not a party pool, but a place to relax, with VIP cabanas that offer an endless supply of frozen fruit and frozen towels, not to mention the delicious food fare, all contributing to spoiling you.

MOOREA BEACH – MANDALAY BAY
SOUTH BEACH VIBE & PARTY
After the parties at Mandalay Beach (which offer an enormous wave pool on an actual sandy beach while listening to your favorite national act perform live during their “Concerts on the Beach”), it’s rejuvenating to relax and indulge in the privacy of their adult-only Moorea Beach Club. It will spoil you. Moorea also delivers one of the hippest Pool Parties in town. Open to hotel guests only (21+).

BEACH CLUB 25 – STRATOSPHERE
TOPLESS FUN & GAMES
This adult-only Topless pool offers the best views of Las Vegas. Secluded, guests can access it on the 24th floor of the World Tower and go up the stairs to the 25th floor. A fun adult spot, activities include pool volleyball and poolside ping pong.

WET REPUBLIC – MGM GRAND
PARTYIN’ WITH THE CELEBS
Don’t just party like a celebrity—go to the party where all the celebrities are hanging out. This enormous party covers a 53,000 square foot area of two saltwater pools and six jetted spas, with an elite combination of Vegas’ hot club scene, poolside amenities, and the hottest groovin’ DJ-spun beats. They love to cater the VIP service here, especially since you may be sunning right next to a celeb, or are you one yourself? Open to the public (21+) with entry fees.

REHAB – HARD ROCK
HARDCORE PARTYIN’
Every Sunday, the Hard Rock pool turns into one of the craziest parties you’ll ever experience on a Sunday afternoon. You’ll find the beautiful people, the tattooed, the wild and crazy (sometimes in costumes) and world-famous DJ’s spinning the day’s hottest music. Sundays – this is the place to be and locals have been making this a hot spot since it started. Open to the public (21+) with entry fees.
–Hard Rock’s Palapa Pool offers swim-up gaming, with a choice of playing black jack at the water’s edge, or play dry under the Palapa hut—while enjoying the beautiful Vegas sun and bathing beauties.

DITCH FRIDAYS – PALMS
STRIPLV’S FAVORITE REASON TO SKIP WORK ON FRIDAYS!
You can start the weekend early here with thousands of half-clothed party-goers. Catering to the young and trendy, this pool party also offers great rates on Cabanas, Daybeds and Islands all week long. There’s talk about their bringing back one of their well-known parties from the past called “Skin” and renaming it “Skinny Dip”, which would offer a party that continues into the night, with a sleepover party in the suites at the Fantasy Tower. Sounds wonderfully salacious! Hope to be there! Open to the public (21+) with entry fees.

TAO BEACH – VENETIAN
TOPLESS TURNS INTO A PARTY
With hot beauties tanning during the day, Tao doubles as a Topless pool and hot nightclub spot all-in-one. Located on top of Tao Asian Bistro, the pool is a hot spot to see and be seen with many celebrities in sight. Tao and Moorea Beach are known for being the only parties in town that share the title as one of the best topless Vegas pools. European (topless) sunbathing Mon-Fri / club scene parties on the weekends – open to the public (21+) with entry fees.

THE POND – GREEN VALLEY RANCH
GET TITILLATED AT THE POND
Well-known to the locals, “The Pond” has featured some very unique and titillating (literally) specials in the past years. ’09 was loaded with girls donning pasties (handed out by pool attendants upon entering), who were told that if and when they felt comfortable, they could feel free to take them off and enter them into “Body Bingo”, in which there’s always a daily drawing for the winning “pair”. Hookahs, frozen grapes, and free admission to locals were all part of last year’s amenities that haven’t been confirmed for this year’s season yet, but we’re sure this pond for the pampered will soon share with us some more unique twists on the European pool experience for this 2010 season.

“GO” POOL – FLAMINGO
JUST “GO” FOR IT!
It’s Topless, but not a spot where you’ll find many women baring their breasts. We had to mention it, as it is a Topless pool, but it’s more of a spot to relax and enjoy a private cabana with attentive staff and “go” topless if you simply feel like it. Without the airs and pretensions of many of the other elite party pools, “Go” pool is a great spot for all the rest of us that just want to enjoy ourselves privately at an adult-only pool. SLV

Issue 47 featuring: Scar, Nevaeh & the Dirty Sirens (former Fuel Girls)