With summer in full swing and more Australians trading their backyards for apartments with a lower footprint and high amenities, the pool has become one of the most coveted features of new developments.
Across the Gold Coast, developers are reimagining pool decks as urban havens – places to swim, sunbathe, cool off in the shade or simply enjoy the region’s famous coastal views.
From lagoon-style podium retreats to glass-edged rooftop oases, these pools are designed as statement spaces that provide a sense of escape amid the energy of city life.
The Sterling, Surfers Paradise
The Sterling’s pool is located on the second floor of the residents’ exclusive retreat, Club Sterling, next to a gym, yoga studio, residents’ lounge and barbecue areas.
It is almost half the length of an Olympic swimming pool and combines lap swimming with recreational areas and lounges in the water.
Located on the west side of the building, the pool captures the warm afternoon sun and is sheltered from the prevailing coastal winds, with open skies, hinterland views, glimpses of the ocean and the unexpected pleasure of floating level with the tops of the Norfolk pines.
It is heated and family friendly, has a special wading area for children and there are no adjacent buildings to cast shade. It is designed for comfortable use all year round.
Main beach of the lagoon, main beach
Lagoon Main Beach does exactly what its name promises, with a beautiful lagoon-style pool on the central podium level connecting the property’s two towers.
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This lagoon-style swimming pool connects the two towers of the project. Image: realestate.com.au
Surrounded by lush tropical landscaping, the pool is designed as a relaxing, resort-style retreat. It features integrated lounges, daybeds and private poolside cabanas, creating space for both socializing and a tranquil retreat.
A heated spa completes the setting and enhances the relaxing, holiday feeling, while the beach and Tedder Avenue are just steps away.
For penthouse residents, the experience extends even further, with private rooftop pools offering expansive views of the coast and Broadwater.
The sea, the main beach
With just 23 full-floor residences, La Mer’s ultra-boutique pool is designed almost like a hidden cave within the building: serene, sun-drenched and shielded from more active areas.
La Mer’s pool offers ocean views, creating a tranquil atmosphere. Image: realestate.com.au
Elevated in the tower, it offers ocean views without the hustle and bustle that typically comes with shared amenities, creating a tranquil, sophisticated atmosphere that feels more like a boutique resort than an apartment complex.
Located next to the yoga lawn, infrared sauna and fully equipped gym, the pool is the heart of a wellness level designed with a strong sense of flow.
It is a space where residents can slow down and enjoy a quiet sense of refuge from the pace of the street below.
The Sovereign Collection, Sovereign Islands
For those who want their pool time ultra-private, The Sovereign Collection at Sovereign Islands offers just six penthouse residences, each with its own expansive rooftop terrace and pool – larger than a plunge pool, yet more intimate than a suburban backyard.
Each roof combines a swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen and ample lounge space. Image: realestate.com.au
Located on the north side of the Gold Coast, the rooftops enjoy uninterrupted views of Broadwater, with water shimmering in all directions.
Designed as completely private retreats, each rooftop terrace combines the swimming pool with outdoor kitchens and generous lounge areas, creating a private beach club-in-the-sky atmosphere.
With private moorings in the marina below, it’s a rare setup where you can go from rooftop swimming to boat departure in just a few steps.
South Beach, Surfers Paradise
At South Beach, the sun-drenched pools are part of a wider wellness circuit that includes more than 5,500 square meters of amenities.
South Beach residents enjoy pool areas, plunge pools, a hammam, saunas and a hydrotherapy pool. Image: realestate.com.au
Spread across the podium level, the pool zones offer residents exclusive space to swim laps, cool off and stretch out on a lounger, with plunge pools, a hammam, saunas, a hydrotherapy pool and a Technogym-equipped fitness center nearby.
Designed for both exercise and relaxation, the pools invite early morning swims and relaxing afternoons on the terraces, all just 250 meters from the sand.
Double and triple aspect apartments open onto generous balconies, allowing easy flow between private living areas and the pool deck.
Nera Residences, Chevron Island
High above Chevron Island, 500 meters from the beach, Nera Residences’ rooftop terrace offers a true ‘vacation at home’ experience. The hero is an infinity pool with panoramic views of the ocean and river, creating a striking setting for sunrise swimming and relaxing evenings.
Nera Residences features an infinity pool with panoramic ocean and river views. Image: realestate.com.au
The roof is designed as a complete wellness and social space, with hot and cold magnesium plunge pools, daybeds, a fitness center, private dining areas, a sunken fire pit and a dedicated yoga platform.
Perched 28 floors above the streets of this quiet residential area of Surfers Paradise, it is a rooftop that has become a defining feature of the development.
Broadbeach Boulevard No. 21, Broadbeach
At number 21 Broadbeach Boulevard, a full level of curated amenities has been designed as a beachside wellness club shared by just sixteen homes.
This glass-edge pool anchors the wellness level and offers beautiful views of the coast. Image: realestate.com.au
A striking glass-edged pool with ocean views sits at the edge of the level and appears to float above the sand below, with expansive coastal views stretching along the shoreline.
Infrared and traditional saunas, a cold plunge, a gym, yoga and reformer pilates rooms have been set up around the pool, allowing residents to easily switch between training and relaxation.
Outdoor kitchens, barbecue facilities and shaded lounge areas extend the terrace for long, relaxing afternoons, and with uninterrupted views of the Pacific Ocean and only a handful of residents sharing the space, the atmosphere remains calm, private and distinctly boutique.
Enclave at GRAYA, Broadbeach
Designed, developed and built by GRAYA, Enclave takes the idea of a residents’ swimming pool into a sculptural statement.
At Enclave, the pool is softened by landscaping to create a relaxing yet luxurious atmosphere. Image: realestate.com.au
The ocean view pool is located on a private roof terrace, 23 floors above the coastline, offering stunning views from Coolangatta and Rainbow Bay in the south to Surfers Paradise in the north.
Integrated sunbeds are built directly into the pool, with a sundeck and dining areas surrounding the terrace and softened by landscaping for a relaxing, luxurious barefoot feel.
Glazing and built-in shapes protect the open roof from the elements, making the pool comfortable and usable all year round, while a feature palm tree and carefully tuned sound system really set the mood.
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