Wet, Hot, Sexy Summer

Consider this your official invitation to indulge in some serious swim porn. From champagne-drenched cliffsides to secluded desert springs, these are the pools, beaches, and ocean dips that seduce the senses. The tiles are hotter. The water’s warmer. The sun hits just right. Whether you're diving in or just fantasizing from your phone, each of these spots delivers something wet, hot, and very, very sexy.

 

EUROPE

Les Roches Rouges - Côte d’Azur, France

Natural seawater pool overlooking the mediterranean. Design-y, sexy, rocky.

Nestled into the rugged coastline of the Côte d’Azur, Les Roches Rouges is a sun-drenched hideaway where French Riviera glamour meets elemental beauty. Its natural seawater pool, carved into the rocks and spilling toward the Mediterranean, offers the sensation of swimming in the sea itself - salt on your skin, horizon in your gaze. The design is effortlessly sexy and modern, with clean lines and warm, earthy tones that echo the rocky landscape, creating a seamless blend of luxury and nature. Every detail feels intentionally raw yet refined, making it the ultimate playground for a wet, hot, and utterly seductive summer.

 

Il Pellicano - Tuscany Coast, Italy

Legendary, quiet-luxe hotel with a cliffside pool & old Hollywood history.

Perched above the shimmering Tyrrhenian Sea, Il Pellicano is an intoxicating blend of understated Italian glamour and natural beauty. Terraced gardens spill down to a saltwater pool set among sun-bleached stone, with striped loungers facing endless blue. The architecture seduces with its perfect balance of classic Mediterranean curves and sleek modern lines, framing views that feel both intimate and infinite. Here, the pace slows, the sun lingers, and you dive into a world where elegance and desire meet effortlessly.

 

Bagni Misteriosi - Milan, Italy

Surreal pool-theater tucked behind a historic Milanese playhouse.

Tucked behind the Teatro Franco Parenti, Bagni Misteriosi is Milan’s most unexpected summer escape. The aquamarine pool, framed by ochre walls and arcades, recalls the elegance of 1930s public baths, but with a playful, contemporary twist. Sunbathers stretch out on the wide wooden deck, while the water reflects the theatre’s graceful architecture. It’s a place for lingering afternoons and people-watching, where the city’s style set gathers to swim, sip, and be seen.

 

Le Cascate del Mulino - Tuscany, Italy

Wild, Roman hot springs cascading over steamy limestone terraces.

Just beyond the medieval village of Saturnia, milky turquoise waters spill sensuously over limestone terraces at Le Cascate del Mulino. These ancient thermal springs, born from a hidden river of heat and minerals, wrap bathers in a warm, steamy embrace that feels both timeless and electric. The scene is elemental — smooth white stone, cascading water, and rolling Tuscan hills — yet deeply social, where locals and travelers mingle, surrendering to the slow, intoxicating rhythm of each pool.

 

Mykonos Blu - Mykonos, Greece

Sensual Cycladic minimalism with infinity pools spilling toward the Aegean.

Set above Psarou Bay, Mykonos Blu pairs Cycladic minimalism with a front-row view of the Aegean. Whitewashed villas and infinity pools blend into the hillside, stepping down toward the island’s most coveted stretch of sand. The design is clean and open, letting light and sea dominate the mood, while the bay below buzzes with yachts and beach life. It’s glamorous without excess, the perfect balance of private retreat and connected scene.

 

Piscina das Marés - Porto, Portugal

Striking modernist seawater pool carved into the raw edge of the Atlantic.

On the edge of the Atlantic in Leça da Palmeira, Piscina das Marés is architect Álvaro Siza's ode to the sea. The modernist saltwater pools are built seamlessly into the rocky shoreline, blurring the boundary between man-made and natural. Concrete planes frame views of crashing waves, while the water inside stays calm and glassy. It’s striking in its simplicity, a place where design, ocean, and horizon converge.

 

MEXICO + LATIN AMERICA

Hotel San Cristóbal - Todos Santos, Mexico

Palm-framed desert oasis where the pool meets the Pacific.

Overlooking the Pacific at Punta Lobos, Hotel San Cristóbal feels both remote and effortlessly stylish. The centerpiece is a long, gleaming pool that mirrors the ocean beyond, edged by terracotta tiles and native plants. The architecture is warm and minimal, with arched doorways and pops of vibrant color, all opening to sweeping sea views. Sunsets here are cinematic — a slow fade from pink to deep indigo as the surf rolls in below.

 

W Punta de Mita - Nayarit, Mexico

Adults-only, high-energy pool only steps from the Riviera Nayarit surf.

Hidden just steps from the bright mosaic pathway and beachfront decks, W Punta de Mita's WET Too is the adults-only pool that feels like your own private slice of Pacific-side paradise. The infinity-edge pool features a transparent wall and sits just above Punta de Mita’s powder-white sand — so close you could walk into the surf at sunset. It's sexy, sleek and minimalist in design, with cocktails and fresh seafood served from the poolside bar. It’s where relaxation, style, and a slow, seductive ocean view come together without artifice.

 

Fasano Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Iconic rooftop pool with cinematic views of Ipanema Beach and beyond.

Framed by the golden sands of Ipanema, Fasano Rio de Janeiro is an icon of midcentury glamour reimagined for the modern traveler. Designed by renowned french designer, Philippe Starck, the rooftop infinity pool glides toward the horizon, offering panoramic views of all thats around. On the pool deck, his mirrored “ear-shaped” sculptures reflect the shifting blues of sky, sea, and water, creating a visual whisper of surreal luxury. The decor here pays subtle tribute to Brazil’s Bossa Nova era, blending warm woods, global marbles, and clean lines in a restrained but unmistakably sensual aesthetic.

 

Mi Amor Hotel - Tulum, Mexico

Intimate stone-lined pool and oceanfront loungers perched above the Caribbean.

Perched on a rocky promontory above the Caribbean, Hotel Mi Amor fuses mid-century Acapulco romance with contemporary Mexican minimalism. The infinity pool, nestled amidst lounge chairs and the restaurant itself, slips toward the horizon, while beach lounges sit on private decks etched into the stone just above the shore. Framed by tropical gardens, each moment here feels suspended between jungle rustle and ocean lull, and between intimacy and escape, making it al feel delicious seductive.

UNITED STATES

The Sun Rose Hotel - West Hollywood, California

Sexy rooftop scene with sweeping Sunset Blvd views & Hollywood allure.

On the Sunset Strip, The Sun Rose, formerly The Pendry, channels Hollywood’s mid-century allure with a polished, contemporary edge. The pool glows in the California sun, framed by sleek loungers and city views. Inside, clean lines, warm wood, and subtle retro details set the tone, while the location keeps the buzz of West Hollywood just outside your door. It’s a stylish base for both slow mornings and late nights.

 

Amangiri - Canyon Point, Utah

Otherworldly desert pool carved into the sandstone and blended into the canyon.

Built into the sandstone mesas of southern Utah, Amangiri is a masterclass in minimalism and landscape-driven design. The pool wraps around a natural rock formation, creating a seamless dialogue between architecture and desert. Pale concrete walls match the tones of the surrounding cliffs, and every view is framed like a painting. It’s a place of stillness and scale, where the drama comes from the land itself.

 

The Standard Miami Beach - Miami Beach, Florida

Playful and sultry bayside pool with the Miami skyline as a backdrop.

Set on Biscayne Bay, The Standard brings a relaxed, bohemian energy to Miami’s social scene. The palm-fringed pool looks straight out to the water, with daybeds and hammocks scattered along the deck. Interiors are breezy and light, and the spa — with its hammam, steam room, and soaking tubs — adds a sensual layer to the experience. It’s playful, sun-soaked, and designed for lingering.

 

Two Bunch Palms - Desert Hot Springs, California

Sensual, century-old, mineral-rich pools shaded by palms in the desert.

Just outside Palm Springs, Two Bunch Palms is a century-old oasis built around natural mineral springs. Pools are shaded by ancient palms and surrounded by desert gardens, their warm waters feeding a rhythm of slow mornings and quiet evenings. The rooms are earthy and minimal, with direct paths to the springs. Here, the desert’s dry air meets the steam rising from the water — a contrast that feels both grounding and indulgent.

 

From cliffside pools to intimate springs, these are the places where heat, water, and desire blur. A reminder that the best swims are never just swims.

 

 

 

Photo Credits:

Les Roches Rouges: Beaumier  /  Il Pellicano: Pellicano Hotels  /  Bagni Misteriosi: @bagnimisteriosi /  Mykonos Blu: Mykonos Blu  /  Hotel San Cristóbal: Hotel San Cristóbal + Chandler Cook (Image 1) + Alison Malborough (Image 2) + Grant Pifer (Image 3) + Hugo Campoy (Image 4)  /  W Punta de Mita: W Punta de Mita  /  Fasano Rio de Janeiro: Fasano Rio de Janeiro  /  Mi Amor Hotel: @miamortulum  /  The Sun Rose: The Sun Rose  /  Amangiri: @amangiri  /  The Standard Miami Beach: The Standard Miami Beach  /  Two Bunch Palms: @twobunchpalms