The Real Reason to Book These 15 Airbnbs? The Pools Are Unforgettable.

Let’s be honest: sometimes the pool is the entire point of the vacation. And these 15 Airbnbs around the world have water features that are worth the trip all on their own. Whether it’s a sleek infinity edge floating over the Catskills, a turquoise courtyard centerpiece in the Dominican Republic, or a lap pool carved into the red rocks of Sedona, each one delivers that moment where you just stop and stare. There’s something about the sight of clear, cool water that pulls you in immediately. You’ll find a heated indoor pool in the Poconos for year-round swimming, a Grecian cave home where you can step straight from the living room into the water, and a Balinese villa where the pool mirrors the Indian Ocean. We picked these based on Superhost status, editor visits, guest reviews, location, and design. Take the Sedona property: six guests, two bedrooms, and a lap pool with views of the Chapel of the Holy Cross. After hiking the nearby trails, you can soak in the hot tub under the stars. Or consider the Santo Domingo home, which sleeps ten and feels like a Marrakech riad, with a courtyard pool and stone walls in the historic Zona Colonial. In Roxbury, New York, a hillside escape offers a heated saltwater pool overlooking the Catskills, plus a deck with loungers, a hot tub, and a firepit for s’mores. There’s also a Brutalist villa in Mexico with an indoor-outdoor pool, a Moroccan farmhouse surrounded by olive groves and Atlas Mountain views, and a Portuguese country home with an infinity pool jutting over the Douro River. Each one proves that sometimes the best amenity is the one you can swim in.