It’s that time of year where it’s certainly too hot for the beach, but it’s never too hot for a pool, especially one with a rooftop breeze. Here are a few of Tampa Bay’s best pools that sit a little higher than the rest, no room key required.
Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina
15015 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, 727-483-5997$25-$149
Starting at $25 you can relax by Cambria’s rooftop pool and hot tub with a cocktail in hand from the rooftop poolside bar. At $149 up to six people can enjoy a shaded poolside cabana from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. with complimentary fruit and bottled water plus dedicated service. Both packages come with parking and Wi-Fi.
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Tampa Edition
500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, 813-221-4600$75-$250
The Tampa Edition (stylized “EDITION”) day pass starts at $75. Lounge by the rooftop pool and enjoy complimentary sunscreen, water and Wi-Fi. Food and beverages can be bought at the pool bar or at the Edition’s Azure restaurant. If you care to lounge in style, cabanas for up to four people cost $250 and offer dedicated service and a complimentary fruit plate and bottled water. Valet parking is $35 but there are also street parking spaces available.
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Tampa Marriott Water Street
505 Water St., Tampa, 813- 221-4900$20-$1,000
Spend your “daycation” wisely at Tampa Street’s Marriott rooftop pool, complete with food and drinks, cornhole, paddle board and kayak rentals (for the nearby Hillsborough River). Plus, there’s free Wi-Fi and discounted valet. Day passes for adults start at $20 and $10 for kids, but other options include luxury daybeds ($75), daytime luxury cabanas ($150) and $1,000 to keep the cabana into the night with $300 food and drink credits as well as a reservation at the hotel’s waterfront restaurant, Anchor & Brine.
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Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
301 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, 727-373-1234$20-$350
Whether you’re team pool or team beach, Hyatt Regency on Clearwater beach has all of the bases covered without needing to book a room. Day passes start at $20 and include access to gulf views plus amenities like a heated pool, Wi-Fi, drink service and discounts. Cabanas and poolside suites cost more, but come with more perks like a TV with streaming capabilities and a private server.
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JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
691 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, 727-677-6000$75-$250
The JW Marriott on Clearwater Beach’s Day Pass offers pool, hot tub and beach access, plus poolside service with food and drinks is available for purchase. Lounge in a reserved daybed for two by the pool with the Daybed Pass at $250. Both passes offer complimentary Wi-Fi and discounted valet parking.
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center
513 S Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-769-8300$12
In the heart of downtown Tampa you can enjoy views of the city while relaxing in the hotel’s outdoor heated pool. Taste Restaurant provides guests with food and beverages and day pass holders receive 10% off their orders. Wi-Fi is complementary and valet parking costs $30 for the day.
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Aloft Tampa Midtown
3650 Midtown Dr., Tampa, 813-353-0555$30
Aloft’s rooftop pool offers gorgeous views of the city (and I-275). Guests must be 21 or older and poolside food and drinks are available for purchase at Sal y Mar Rooftop Pool Bar, as well as access to the hotel’s fitness center and Wi-Fi. Aloft offers valet parking for $35.
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