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The 14 Most Luxurious Pool Floats to Up Your Summer Staycation

By Maya Kachroo-Levine on May 27, 2020

Who needs a golf cart or a yacht when you have the pool float equivalent instead?

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Nothing says sweet summertime quite like lounging by a pool in a new bathing suit and sunglasses, drink in hand. We’d like to pitch one more crucial accessory for summer: a luxurious pool float. Suffice it to say, pool floats have seen some serious upgrades over the last decade. If you’re picturing a pool noodle or a floating mat, think again. These pool floats feature original artwork, soft vinyl, and body-contouring design—and they inflate in less than three minutes. Here are 14 luxury pool floats to up your relaxation game this summer:

 
Courtesy Frontgate

Giant Cabana Dayclub

Designed to seat four to six adults, this floating cabana is pretty much the pinnacle of luxury pool floats. The cabana has headrests, cup holders, and even a tether rope for docking should you want to use it on the lake rather than in your pool.

To buy: Frontgate, $679.15

Courtesy Amazon

Flamingo Island

Imagine the classic flamingo pool float, and then supersize it. That’s what you get with the Flamingo Island float, which can comfortably seat at least four adults, and comes with four cup holders and a built-in cooler.

To buy: Amazon.com, $163.80

Courtesy Frontgate

Retro Palm Convertible

This ultra-chic floating daybed has a “retro palm print and color evoking celebrity pool parties of the '50s.” The print alone will make you feel like you’re floating in the American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts property Beverly Hills Hotel pool. The float comfortably fits two, and comes with two cup holders, a headrest, and an exposed cooler or storage area.

To buy: Frontgate, price currently unavailable

Courtesy Funboy

Private Jet

It turns out, you don’t need to take to the friendly skies to have your own private jet. This private jet pool float is 95 inches and comes with a cup holder. The design, featuring “metallic gold and baby blue accents throughout and a checkered daybed print,”  is actually screen printed by hand, proving that high-end artistry and pool floats are far from mutually exclusive.

To buy: Funboy, $99

Courtesy Wish

Tropical Breeze Floating Island

This inflatable floating island comes with a shade covering and a cooler, and honestly feels more like an aquatic tent than a pool float. You can spend all day luxuriating on the water with this float.

To buy: Wish.com, $445.09

Courtesy Frontgate

Drift Chaise Pool Chair

File this one under pool floats that could double as living room furniture—that’s how comfortable this chaise is. The body-contouring design and high-quality fabric will help you unwind as you float around the pool.

To buy: Frontgate, $169.15

Courtesy Amazon

Inflatable Yacht

Turns out, you don’t need to sail the Mediterranean to charter your own personal yacht this summer. This floating daybed fits two comfortably and features a cooler, a headrest, and two cup holders. The original artwork is done by FUNBOY, the luxe pool float company out of Venice Beach.

To buy: Amazon.com, $119

Courtesy Pottery Barn Teen

Sunlife Rose Gold Pool Float

What’s better than a flamingo pool float? You guessed it: a rose gold flamingo pool float. This eye-catching float is sold by Pottery Barn Teen, but it’s just as well-suited for adults. It would debut perfectly at a Palm Springs pool party.

To buy: PB Teen, $70

Courtesy Amazon

Jet Ski Pool Float

For everyone who likes the idea of riding a jet ski but would sooner skip the impending nausea that comes with bouncing over waves on the lake, this pool float is for you. It can jump almost three-feet out of the water, so there really is a wave-riding opportunity on this float. The seven-foot float features original FUNBOY artwork which you certainly wouldn’t find on the average jet ski.

To buy: Amazon.com, $89

Courtesy Frontgate

Pineapple Float

For a fun, solo pool toy, look no further than this pineapple float. The colorful design is great for kids and adults (yes, adults need pool toys, too, and this one is particularly Instagrammable). This extra-buoyant pool float also comes with a headrest and “outstanding full-body support.”

To buy: Frontgate, $160.65

Courtesy Frontgate

Floating Golf Cart

This vinyl golf cart stands four-feet tall when inflated, and the ‘roof’ of the golf cart is actually a removable sunshade. It has two drink holders, but the best feature by far is the built-in cooler compartment. For the avid or aspiring golfer, this piece is perfect for kicking back and floating the day away.

To buy: Frontgate, price currently unavailable

Courtesy Amazon

Inflatable Rainbow Cloud Drink Holder

This float isn’t for you, it’s for your snacks and drinks and is the perfect companion to your pool floats. It features five cup holders, as well as a spacious compartment for iced drinks, snacks, and more.

To buy: Amazon.com, $16.99

Courtesy Frontgate

Lazy Day Pool Chair

Exclusive to Frontgate, this is perhaps the most comfortable pool chair you’ll find on the market. According to Frontgate, it’s “crafted of double-sided mesh fabric filled with soft, buoyant beads for maximum comfort.”

To buy: Frontgate, $109.65

Courtesy Funboy

Pink Retro Phone

This is the pool float you will inevitably buy after watching Clueless for the third time this summer. Nonetheless, you will not regret it. The fabulously ‘90s phone comes with a built-in headrest, cup holder, and rope tether.

To buy: Funboy, $49

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