I can't believe it's taken Borgata 13 years to add an outdoor pool to the list of their fantastic amenities, but it is a very welcome, awesome new addition.
You can only access the pool if your are staying at either Borgata or Water Club and it is 21 and over only. Don't even try it if you're not a guest or of age. They not only card you and ask your room number at the desk when you check in, but there are two security guards as you enter. I personally love this exclusivity. It not only makes you feel kind of special, but makes you feel safe.
There's a waiting list for chairs if you arrive later in the day, but Adirondacks in the back are readily available for those waiting or those who don't even care to wait. They're really a fine non- poolside, shady option. It took about 40 minutes for us to be notified via text message that our chairs were ready. You can purchase a cabana towards the back of the pools as well as a round daybed around the perimeter of the pool for $125. I'm not sure if you can use your comp dollars for this or not. Umbrellas installed as requested.
There is no walk up bar by the pool but cocktail waiters and waitresses are constantly around to keep your cold drinks flowing and your tab running. The margaritas on the rocks were pretty good and very strong as were the Borgata lemonade and Pineapple Express. I would recommend all of these three choices. Sure they're a tad pricier, but with how relaxed you'll be, you won't care.
There is also no snack bar to just grab food at, but a simple menu which is passed around if you ask. Hubs and I split a veggie hoagie which was actually pretty tasty and just $9. It had crisp veggies such as asparagus and meaty portobello.
Towels are complimentary upon check in. They also had sunglasses and sunscreen available for purchase. I didn't see lockers, but we didn't have a worry at all about our belongings.
The pool is clean and the temperature was perfection. There are concrete benches all around the inside which were just fantastic for kicking back, drink in hand, catching rays. There are also small waterfalls on the walls of the pool for cooling off. I loved the palm trees and the Astro turf surprisingly! They added the perfect touch. The sun setting and reflecting off Water Club was also pretty sweet.
We had a wonderful, extremely relaxing time at the new pool and look forward to many, many future visits.
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