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| - Well everybody knows that daytime pool parties are all the rage in Vegas this summer, but, being a local, I didn't really wanna deal with the parking, traffic, and high prices of the strip pools. Instead, we went for the locals' version of pool party: closer, quieter, smaller, and most importantly, FREE!
The pool at the Pond is nice: it's completely hidden from view by the families which might be hanging out at the main pool (I think because you can take your top off if you want, but nobody did that while I was there), so it feels secluded. The pool is small, ,but it has a large waterfall to give it some interest. The chairs/beds/couches are all in great shape. My favorite part was that it was free to get in and free to use any of the chairs to lounge in (first-come, first-serve). You can even call ahead to reserve one of the beds and I think that's free, too. On a Tuesday, mid-day, there was probably 25 people in there, so definitely plenty of space to stretch out.
The thing that tipped the scales for me to try the pool at GVR was that they advertised free margaritas on Tuesdays. HOWEVER, after we arrived, the bartender let us know that the only free margaritas are the samples that the Don Julio girls hand out, but they never showed all afternoon. Minus one star.
They were still running their $20 pitchers of margaritas special, which I definitely took advantage of. Also, the bartender was nice enough to mix ours up "diet" style (soda instead of sweet & sour).
Overall: not a pool party LV strip style, but it is pretty damn cool for a pool party that's practically in your backyard.
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