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Encore Beach Club Review: The Best Pool Party in Las Vegas

09/14/2012 by Kristin 15 Comments

I’m somewhat of a Las Vegas connoisseur.  I go several times per year because it is A. Pretty much free for girls, B. Very close to where I live in Southern California, and C. Vegas is simply fabulous.

The nightclubs in Vegas are, of course, opulent and tons of fun, but my favorite way to spend a day in Vegas has been, and always will be, at a pool party.

One of the hottest pool parties at the moment is Encore Beach at Encore, connected to the Wynn Hotel. The hottest pool parties are always changing, but for the time being, this seasoned Vegas veteran prefers to party here.

Encore Beach Club
Fabulous Encore Beach Club – Yes, quite packed. This is normal.

As compared to Tao Beach, this venue is simply much larger.  As compared to Wet Republic it’s, well, a little classier (take this with a grain of salt as Vegas isn’t exactly a classy destination). There’s also the Palms pool, which I find a little meh. Marquee is equally hot at the moment, but I haven’t yet had a chance to party there.

Plus, Wynn has contracts with some of the best electronic dance music DJs, if that’s your thing (it’s most certainly MY thing).

My first experience there consisted of dancing the afternoon away to Kaskade, and my most recent experience involved shaking it to Calvin Harris.

Calvin Harris at Encore Beach Club
Oh hey, tall drink of water

I’m lucky, I have some great friends out there who are well-connected.  So well-connected, in fact, that we were able to get a completely comped table for just us girls next to the DJ booth. It might have been my best Vegas experience yet.

Ava at Encore Beach Club with Calvin Harris
That’s Calvin behind us

Whether one is well-connected or not, Encore Beach is still a fabulous time.  It boasts runways through the pool, dancing platforms that rain down water,  generally great music, and pretty awesome cabaña options, if you have a few grand to blow.

If you don’t, you can still have a fabulous time.  The key is to get to the party early (read, before noon) so that you can avoid waiting in line for ages.  I would recommend an early entrance whenever possible where Las Vegas is concerned, especially if the scheduled DJ happens to be a big name.

Some other important tips:

Don’t bring a large purse to the pool.  Minimize the amount of things you bring as it is hard to stash your stuff and, unfortunately, easy to have it stolen.  There are often lockers, but they are expensive to rent.

Whenever possible, get ahold of a promoter a day prior so that you can get on the VIP list for a shorter wait and cheaper entrance fee.  I was surprised to find that loading photos on Instagram of myself and my friends at other venues in Las Vegas got me a few offers from promoters.  One can also walk around the casino earlier in the day and sometimes get approached by promoters as well (fair warning, this only works for girls. Guys, unfortunately, should expect to pay full price).

Be smart.  Don’t get too intoxicated and make sure to keep hydrated.  You’ll be outdoors in extreme heat and won’t have much opportunity to sit or lie down.

*If you don’t know any promoters, and really want to have a great Las Vegas experience, the best way to get VIP treatment at the pool party or club of your choice is to stay at the hotel that hosts it.  In this case, that’s the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas which is undoubtedly one of the nicest and best situated on the strip.

Do you frequent Las Vegas?  Do you stop by once in a blue moon?  What are your favorite places? Comment below!

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  1. xpatmatt says

    09/14/2012 at 11:57 am

    Looks awesome. I’m totally going to give you a shout before I go there!

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    • Ava Apollo says

      09/14/2012 at 3:56 pm

      Do it!

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      • vegas clubs says

        04/25/2013 at 12:22 am

        Great post. Las Vegas is really one of the best destinations in the states… Sin city has a lot to offer when it comes to entertainment. I find most people associate Las Vegas to giant casinos too much nowadays. Vegas has some of the best nightlife clubs in the city and it will only get better and better!

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  2. Cole @ Four Jandals says

    09/17/2012 at 1:59 am

    Can you invite us to the next pool party! Been twice to Vegas now but never any VIP hook-ups!

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    • Ava Apollo says

      09/17/2012 at 9:11 am

      Let me know when you’re there! I’ll do what I can!

      Reply
  3. Mark J says

    06/07/2013 at 2:41 am

    Me and 8 friends are travelling from the UK and have a Lilly pad on the pool booked. Is there any storage space within the pad to store a small bag? Just for things like Walllets, Passports, sunscreen etc? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks

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  4. Michelle says

    05/31/2016 at 7:19 am

    Hi Kristin, such a great post! I’m coming to Vegas this weekend with a group of girls (5 of us total) and was hoping you could help us with VIP hook ups? It would be amazing to get a comped lily pad or even just a low minimum spend ($100)? Thanks in advance!!

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    • Kristin says

      05/31/2016 at 7:23 am

      I don’t have anything to do with VIP or comps but generally without a connection they’re hard to get.

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    06/03/2016 at 9:29 am

    Are you allowed to bring sunscreen to encore ?

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    • Kristin says

      06/05/2016 at 6:46 am

      Sure why not?

      Reply
  6. Kylee says

    06/11/2016 at 4:30 pm

    What’s the drinking water situation like at the pool parties? Is the only option to purchase bottles of water or do they have fountains as well?

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      06/13/2016 at 3:04 am

      I want to say they have to provide drinking water but I’m not sure.

      Reply
  7. Simon says

    08/16/2016 at 7:24 am

    Useful review thanks – coming over mid Sept and think this is the centre piece of the visit! How long do they typically go on for? And do they do food around the venue?

    I’m assuming that as i’ll be in an all male group that we will have to go early to avoid a horrendous queue…

    Thanks!

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    • Kristin says

      08/20/2016 at 9:41 am

      They sell food, yes. Typically stops around 5pm and when it gets cold so sept should be good.

      Reply
  8. Chichi O. says

    12/27/2019 at 8:47 am

    Truly the best when it comes to Pool Parties especially night swims Cheers!

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