There are eight pools at Beaches resort in Turks and Caicos (not including hot tubs) and they're all kept immaculately clean. Some pools are better than others depending on how one likes to spend his or her time. Here is a guide to the best pools on the resort:
Best for Swimming: French Village Pool; Infinity Pool in Key West Village
The French Village Pool is big and rectangular like an Olympic-sized swimming pool. It draws a crowd in the afternoon, but there is plenty of room for swimming. There is a shallow kiddie pool alongside the main pool making it a good choice for parents, too.
The Infinity Pool in the Key West Village is also rectangular, but much smaller: It’s no bigger than a typical suburban in-ground pool. In our experience, this pool is empty in the mornings, making it a good choice for someone who wants to swim short lengths.
Best for Floating: Cascades Pool in the Caribbean Village
Beaches’ Cascades Pool in the Caribbean Village is a big pool that never seems to get too crowded. It’s great for floating around.
The Cascades Pool in the Caribbean Village is one of the least crowded on the resort. It's a large, L-shaped pool that features man-made waterfalls and a swim-in grotto. It's a fun place to float around. Get to the pool early to score a foam float (surprisingly, there aren't many).
Best for Cocktails: French Village Pool
The Riviera Bar has lots of seating and the fastest drink service of any swim-up bar on the resort. The only downside is that the bar is in direct sunlight for the entire day.
Best for Relaxing: West Village Pool in the Key West Village
The West Village Pool is an adults-only pool in the Key West Village: the most laid-back of all the villages during daytime hours.
Best for Kids: French Village Pool; Italian Village Pool
You won’t see the Italian Village Pool empty unless you wake up early. By 10 a.m., the lounge chairs start to fill and by noon, the pool is hopping.
The pools in the French Village and the Italian Village each have a connected kiddie pool. Parents with young children might prefer the mellowness of the French Village. Older kids will almost certainly prefer the Italian pool.
Best for Water Sports: Iguanas Pool in the Caribbean Village
Iguanas Pool is popular with teenagers. Swim-offs and water polo games are occasionally held in this pool and there is a permanently strung volleyball net.
Best for Mingling or People Watching: Italian Village Pool
The Italian Village Pool is the most crowded on the resort. This is the place to meet people and have a drink while the kids play.
Pirates Island Waterpark has a small, shallow pool beside Bobby Dee's restaurant with a swim-up pool bar for kids (serving "mocktails" and juices). It's a good place for kids to meet each other and parents can relax on the lounge chairs beside the pool.
If the pool is your favorite place to spend your vacation, check out Dreams resort in Punta Cana. We think Dreams has one of the best pools in the Caribbean. It runs like a river through the resort!
