The latest trend in the Vegas pool experience is European-style topless bathing, which is available at exclusive casino pools. European-style pools are attractive both to those wanting a more adult bathing experience and to sunbathers who want to avoid getting those annoying tan lines.

The European-style bathing trend caught on a few years ago and has since expanded to include numerous casino pools along the Las Vegas Strip. While “topless” sunbathing may sound risqué to some, “European” sounds more sophisticated, and many casino pools are hoping to create the ultimate classy bathing experience.

One of the first to offer guests the option of European-style bathing was Mandalay Bay’s Moorea Beach Club. Promoting its “South Beach vibe,” Moorea is secluded from the rest of the pool area, and its frosted glass walls allow visitors to look out but prevent others from looking in. Moorea pampers its guests while tempting them to upgrade to an even more luxurious “opium bed.”

Lezlie Young, Mirage’s Director of Recreational Services, says, “The appeal for Moorea is more than just due to the European bathing. Guests enjoy the child-free atmosphere, upscale seating, personalized service and club-like vibe.”

While some beach clubs attract a more edgy crowd in their 20s and 30s, visitors to the pools come in all ages, shapes and sizes. Many of these topless bathing clubs are so popular that they fill up by 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. At Moorea, Young observes that the atmosphere is more relaxed in the morning, but “later in the day and on weekends, guests will generally find that the environment is livelier with guests dancing and mingling.”

Topless sunbathing offers an exciting attraction for Vegas vacationers, since few other U.S. vacation spots allow it. Some guests who might be hesitant to take off their tops at first will do so after a couple of hours of relaxation, sun, and cocktails.

Not only do these pools appeal to American vacationers, but they attract, not surprisingly, European visitors as well. If the trend in European-style sunbathing seems intriguing because it is relatively new to Las Vegas, it is unremarkable in many countries and resorts for which topless sunbathing has been commonplace for many years.

While some European style pools are open only to hotel guests, others may be enjoyed by Vegas residents as well. The Venus pool at Caesars, Tao Beach at the Venetian, and Bare at the Mirage are happy to welcome the public seven days a week. Moorea Beach Club, Stratosphere’s Beach Club 25, the Wynn’s European pool, and the Flamingo’s European bathing pool are only open to hotel guests.

These pools cater to many vacationers who would prefer to have a relaxing pool experience without having kids playing nearby. Not only do these pools offer guests a comfortable place to take it off, but there are also a long list of luxurious extras to be had, including chilled towels, massages, private daybeds, and VIP service. For the ultimate in a pampering pool experience, “European” might be just the way to go.

By Ann Medaille

 

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