10 Cool Pools That Beat the Heat in Scorching Locations

Check out these plunge-ready oases from Joshua Tree or Los Cabos.

Aug 18, 2022 - 17:34
10 Cool Pools That Beat the Heat in Scorching Locations

Check out these plunge-ready oases from Joshua Tree or Los Cabos.

On the outskirts of Grândola—a small Alentejan town in the Setúbal district of Portugal—a dramatic architectural form sits in the vast, arid landscape amidst cork trees and herds of cows. The whitewashed guesthouse is known as Casa da Volta, which translates as "Home of the Return,

It’s getting hotter out there. This summer alone, temperatures reached record-breaking highs all over the country—the world, even. On days when it’s too hot to crack a window and the air conditioning won’t cut it, a cool body of water is the cure. Here, find 10 homes in hot places with highly covetable pools.

In Mexico, a Modern Palapa and Pool Are Carved Into a Rocky Slope

The firm envisioned the pool as a spot where water floods the stone, "almost in a way of a pond remaining after the turning tides."

At a residence in Mexico, architecture firm CDM Casas de Mexico envisioned the pool as a spot where water floods the stone, "almost in a way of a pond remaining after the turning tides." 

Courtesy of CDM

Situated on five acres in the Mojave Desert about 10 minutes from Joshua Tree, this three-bedroom dwelling was originally built in 1987 and recently underwent a head-to-toe renovation. <span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">In the backyard, the shipping container Modpool is controlled by a smart-tech system which allows it to double as a jacuzzi</span><span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">.</span>

Situated on five acres in the Mojave Desert about 10 minutes from Joshua Tree, a three-bedroom dwelling originally built in 1987 recently underwent a head-to-toe renovation. In the backyard, the shipping container, from Modpool, is controlled by a smart-tech system which allows it to double as a hot tub.

Photo by Jose Cruz for Sotheby's International Realty

While not connected to the house's irrigation, the saltwater pool has its own solar-powered saline pump and cleansing system.

Nestled in the enchanting East Cape region of Los Cabos, Hawks Nest House by FabrikG takes design cues from the landscape. "For us, the place, the land itself, is very revealing," says architect Gonzalo Elizarraras. Building materials were locally sourced to create a home that naturally extends from the terrain. Local stone and rammed earth make up the structure’s walls and foundation. Polished concrete floors create a monochromatic look that draws from and reflects the deserts of Baja. The home’s saltwater pool features views out over the Sea of Cortez, and has its own solar-powered saline pump and cleansing system.

Photo by Paola López González

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