My weekends are usually spent poolside with a mojito and hot guy.
No matter your budget, there's a wet and wild pool bash waiting for you. So head's up fashionistas, boaters, sports fans, and everyone in between.
On Sundays, you'll find the pretty people relaxing poolside at Sublime, a fashionable pool party held at WET pool lounge inside the W Fort Lauderdale, the trendiest spot in Central Broward. DJs, who are on rotation during the summer, spin the best in house, trance, hip-hop and chart-topping tunes. Drinks start at $6. Bottles start at $125. Dress code: sexy and chic. Open 1-8 p.m. 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-414-8200 or go to Wfortlauderdale.com.
Duffy's Sports Grill, a popular sports bar and restaurant, hosts weekend pool parties with drink specials (e.g. two-for-one cocktails),and live entertainment with DJs Nikko Starr and residents from the Artist Related Group. Reggae band Fourth Dimension performs monthly. With more than 500 feet of dock space, you can leave the car at home and bring your boat instead. Open noon-midnight. Dress code: boat attire. 3969 NE 163rdSt., North Miami Beach. Call 305-760-2124 or go to Duffysmvp.com.
Mingle with celebs, athletes and star-watchers at the Electric Bleau Beach party at the Arkadia pool inside the Fontainebleau. On Saturdays, resident DJs Mad Linx and Stacie Todd mix the best in hip-hop, house and trance music. House DJ Armand Pena spins at Revibe Sundays. Plan on spending big bucks at this spot: Drinks cost $12 and up, and bottles start at $325. For an extra A-list feel, rent a cabana or day bed ($1,000-$1,500). The Fontainebleau prides itself on booking big-name DJs, so expect to find big names on rotation, such as David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Deadmau5. Dress code: beach-bunny chic, thong bikinis. Open 1-7 p.m. 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Call 305-538-2000 or go to Arkadiamiami.com.
The music never stops on Saturdays at the Perry Hotel's rooftop pool. Now in its fourth year, the RX pool party — a favorite of celebs such as Jamie Foxx, Shemar Moore, Ne-Yo and Tara Reid — continues to draw crowds. The party was dubbed by the Travel Channel as South Beach's No. 1 weekly pool party. It's the brainchild of Miami DJ/producer Justin Sheppard and nightlife guru Stephan Morris, who book international DJs and celebs to party with them and their gorgeous friends. Resident DJ Alex Butler spins the best in house. Open noon-8 p.m. Dress code: the skimpier the better. 2377 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-604-1000 or go to Rxpoolparties.com.
On Sundays, bounce over to the Delano's White Rabbit Pool party, a new soiree that takes place from noon to 7 p.m. This is where the fashionable, 30-something crowd likes to chill. There's no cover charge, but drinks are costly, starting at $10 for a beer and $15 for a cocktail. Food is available at Biancas, where brunch costs $60 per person. But would you really want to eat in front of all the skinny models? Dress code: fresh off the runway. 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Call 305-672-2000 or go to Delano-hotel.com.
On Sundays, the best place to people-watch is at the Mondrian South Beach, where trendy locals and tourists drink and dance poolside near the Sunset Lounge. Nestled along Biscayne Bay, this swanky hotel has some of the best water views south of I-95. Dress code: Hamptons-inspired. Open 1-8 p.m.1100 West Ave., Miami Beach. Call 305-514-1500 or go to Viceroyhotelsandresorts.com.
