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<p>What&#8217;s better than a swimming pool on holiday? A private pool, that&#8217;s what. An aquatic paradise you can float around in unbothered by other people&#8217;s aggressive front crawl, belly flops or noisy kids. A perfect pocket of water you can access 24/7, sip a cocktail in and maybe even go for a cheeky skinny dip. Swim like nobody&#8217;s watching is our new mantra, here&#8217;s where to make it happen. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-royal-river-tenerife"><a href="https://www.royalriver.es/villas/grand-pool-villas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Royal River</a>, Tenerife </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hotels-private-pool-tenerife-royal-river-luxury-hotel-adults-only5.jpg" alt="Royal River, Tenerife " class="wp-image-91325" style="aspect-ratio:1.4992503748125936;width:640px;height:auto" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hotels-private-pool-tenerife-royal-river-luxury-hotel-adults-only5.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hotels-private-pool-tenerife-royal-river-luxury-hotel-adults-only5-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Tenerife has never looked so good! Grand Pool Villas at this luxe resort all come with butler service, sun terrace, wine cellar, hydro massage shower and, the highlight, a private pool with mountain views. Living. The. Dream. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pamushana-lodge-zimbabwe"><a href="https://singita.com/lodge/singita-pamushana-lodge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pamushana Lodge</a>, Zimbabwe</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Unknown-3-1000x666.jpeg" alt="Pamushana Lodge in Zimbabwe" class="wp-image-91324" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Unknown-3-1000x666.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Unknown-3-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Unknown-3.jpeg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>All eight of Pamushana&#8217;s elegant suites have a private pool overlooking the shimmering Malilangwe Dam in Zimbabwe. The tiny camp, set in 115,000-acre Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, is about as good as it gets safari-wise, think game drives, bush walks, sundowner boat cruises and excursions to ancient rock art sites. Swoon. &nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-acro-suites-crete"><a href="https://acrosuites.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Acro Suites</a>, Crete </h2>



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<p>Carved into rock, Acro&#8217;s Cave Suites with private pool are next level. Literally, as you&#8217;re perched high above the sea beneath endless blue sky which you see from your silk sheet covered bed. A star-gazers dream. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-phinda-mountain-lodge-south-africa"><a href="https://www.andbeyond.com/our-lodges/africa/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/phinda-private-game-reserve/andbeyond-phinda-mountain-lodge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phinda Mountain Lodge</a>, South Africa </h2>



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<p>&amp;Beyond have some of the best boutique hotels on the planet and Phinda&#8217;s no exception. Here every suite or cottage features an outdoor shower, individually stocked mini bar and a private plunge pool, the perfect place to spot game or enjoy a sundowner. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mykonos-blu-mykonos"><a href="https://www.grecotel.com/mykonosblu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mykonos Blu</a>, Mykonos </h2>



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<p>Book a luxury island bungalow and you get to enjoy a private waterfront garden and pool. And while they might look like they&#8217;re made for honeymooners, they&#8217;re actually family-friendly too, sleeping two adults and one child, or book the bungalow next door if your brood&#8217;s bigger, older and you want to spread out (get some peace). </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-four-seasons-bora-bora-tahiti"><a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/borabora/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Four Seasons Bora Bora</a>, Tahiti</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="577" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-18-at-18.21.38.png" alt="Four Seasons Bora Bora private pool " class="wp-image-91314" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-18-at-18.21.38.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-18-at-18.21.38-600x346.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The big question here is do you stay in an over-water bungalow with a ladder into the lagoon, or a beach front estate with private pool? This, and other first world problems such as whether to go snorkelling or have a spa treatment, are par for the course at this French Polynesia playground. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bijal-turkey"><a href="https://www.bijal.com.tr/one-bedroom-villa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BIJAL</a>, Turkey </h2>



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<p>One-bedroom villas with a private pool and garden are designed with solo travellers in mind as well as couples, which just makes us love this new resort even more. That and all the extras, such as butler service and a Dyson hairdryer (don&#8217;t judge, our hair goes frizzy when it&#8217;s humid). </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ibiza-gran-hotel-ibiza"><a href="https://ibizagranhotel.com/en/room/gran-suite-dalt-vila/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ibiza Gran Hotel</a>, Ibiza </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="613" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-01-at-15.16.51.png" alt="Ibiza Grand Hotel's Gran Suite Dalt vila" class="wp-image-92161" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-01-at-15.16.51.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-01-at-15.16.51-600x368.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Ro-man-tic. We can just imagine Ibiza-lovers DJ Calvin Harris and Vick Hope gazing at the twinkling lights of Ibiza Old Town from the secluded infinity pool of the hotel&#8217;s Gran Suite Dalt Vila. Yes there&#8217;s also a Michelin-starred restaurant and spa on the premises, but who would ever want to leave this suite? Not us that&#8217;s for sure. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-oberoi-mauritius"><a href="https://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-mauritius/rooms-villas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oberoi</a>, Mauritius </h2>



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<p>Muddy&#8217;s visited a lot of hotels over the years, but the peaceful Luxury Villas with Private Pool at the Oberoi are hard to beat. Set in their own walled garden complete with raised dining area, chirruping birds and fragrant flowers, it&#8217;s like living in a tropical fairy-land. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-phos-the-boutique-hotel-santorini"><a href="https://www.phoshotelsantorini.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phos The Boutique Hotel</a>, Santorini</h2>



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<p>Of all the Greek islands Santorini&#8217;s arguably the most stylish/scenic/serene, which is why it&#8217;s such a hot spot for honeymooners. Set high on a cliff face, Prestige Suites at Phos are sensational, think private heated pool with Caldera views which is so white and dazzling you&#8217;re definitely going to need to wear shades. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-islas-secas-panama"><a href="https://islassecas.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Islas Secas</a>, Panama </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="990" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/terraza-view-panama.jpg" alt="Islans Secas Panama" class="wp-image-92162" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/terraza-view-panama.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/terraza-view-panama-600x594.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Central America&#8217;s calling, specifically Casita Mirador, a one-bedroom hideaway on this privately-owned archipelago of 14 islands in the Gulf of Chiriquí. From the four-poster bed to the plunge pool with ocean views, we can&#8217;t think of a better place to be right now. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-reserve-madeira"><a href="https://www.savoysignature.com/thereservehotel/en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Reserve</a>, Madeira </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="714" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TheReserveFN21098-714x1000.jpg" alt="The Reserve. Madeira " class="wp-image-92163" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TheReserveFN21098-714x1000.jpg 714w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TheReserveFN21098-429x600.jpg 429w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TheReserveFN21098.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px" /></figure>



<p>Launched last year, The Reserve&#8217;s luxe pool suites&nbsp;with panoramic views of capital Funchal and the Atlantic Ocean come with everything we could ever need for a perfect weekend break, from airport lounge access and a private concierge service to curated menus and a rooftop sundeck with an infinity pool, butler and hydromassage pool.</p>


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