Cost Breakdown
Vegas Pool Party Prices 2026
Every cost at every dayclub — cover charges, drink prices, cabana minimums, and the hidden expenses nobody warns you about. Budget guides from $50 to $5,000.
What a Day at a Vegas Pool Party Actually Costs
The honest answer that nobody posts on Instagram: a single day at a Las Vegas pool party will cost you somewhere between $50 and $5,000, and the gap between those numbers comes down to three decisions — whether you pay cover or use the guest list, how much you drink, and whether you book a daybed or cabana. Most people land in the $100 to $200 range for a full day. That covers guest list entry (free), four to six drinks ($60 to $120), food ($15 to $30), and tips ($15 to $25). It is not cheap by normal-city standards, but it is a five-to-seven-hour party at a world-class venue under the desert sun with a DJ playing. The per-hour entertainment value is actually better than most Vegas nightclubs where you spend a comparable amount in half the time. This guide breaks down every cost category so you can budget accurately before you arrive.
Cover Charge Pricing by Venue
General admission cover charges at Las Vegas pool parties range from $20 to $75 depending on the venue, day of the week, and who is performing. Women consistently pay less — typically $20 to $50 — while men pay $30 to $75. Here is the 2026 pricing breakdown by venue: Encore Beach Club runs $40 to $75 for men and $30 to $60 for women, making it the most expensive door price on the Strip. LIV Beach at Fontainebleau charges $30 to $60 across the board. Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan sits at $25 to $60 for men and $20 to $50 for women. Tao Beach at The Venetian ranges $25 to $60 for men and $20 to $50 for women. Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World runs $25 to $50. Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand charges $25 to $50. Daylight Beach Club at Mandalay Bay is the most affordable at $20 to $40, and Stadium Swim downtown charges $20 to $65 depending on whether it is a regular day or a special event. On headliner DJ weekends — when acts like Calvin Harris, Marshmello, or Fisher are performing — every venue pushes to the top of their price range. Holiday weekends like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day add another $10 to $25 on top of regular pricing.
How the Guest List Saves You Real Money
The single biggest money-saving move at any Las Vegas dayclub is the guest list, and the math is straightforward. Women get free entry at virtually every pool party on the guest list, every operating day of the season. Men get free or heavily reduced entry on most non-holiday Fridays and Sundays, and reduced entry on many Saturdays. For a group of four guys hitting EBC on a Saturday, that is $75 each at the door — $300 total — versus $0 to $40 total on the guest list. Over a three-day Vegas trip with two pool party days, guest list saves a group $200 to $500 that goes directly toward drinks, food, and actually having a good time. The catch is timing: guest list cutoff at most dayclubs is between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Show up at 2:30 PM and you are paying full price regardless. Our guest list reservations include confirmation texts with the exact cutoff time for your venue and date. Sign up through our form below and we handle everything.
Drink Prices at Vegas Pool Parties
Cocktails at Las Vegas dayclubs run $15 to $22, with the average drink sitting around $18. Frozen drinks — the pool party staples like frozen margaritas, pina coladas, and frose — tend to be on the higher end at $18 to $22. Standard mixed drinks like vodka sodas and rum and cokes sit at $15 to $18. Domestic beer is $12 to $15. Craft and import beer runs $14 to $18. Shots range from $12 for well to $18 to $25 for premium. Bottled water is $8 to $12, which is important to factor in because you should be drinking water between every alcoholic beverage in the desert heat. The drink pricing is fairly consistent across venues — Encore Beach Club and LIV Beach sit at the top of the range, Daylight and Stadium Swim at the bottom, and everything else clusters around $16 to $18 per cocktail. One strategy regulars use: order doubles. A double vodka soda at $22 to $25 is a better value than two singles at $16 each, and you make fewer trips to the bar. Tip $1 to $2 per drink and you will get faster service all day.
Food Costs at Dayclubs
Not every pool party serves food, but the ones that do charge restaurant prices with a poolside markup. Tao Beach has the best food menu of any dayclub — sushi rolls, Asian-inspired small plates, and entrees in the $15 to $35 range. Marquee Dayclub serves pizza, tacos, sliders, and salads for $15 to $25. Encore Beach Club offers a limited poolside menu with items like truffle fries, chicken tenders, and fruit plates in the $18 to $30 range. LIV Beach and Ayu Dayclub have food service with menus that change seasonally but expect $15 to $30 per item. Daylight Beach Club can access the broader Mandalay Bay pool area food options, which are slightly more affordable. Budget $15 to $30 per person for food if you plan to eat at the venue. Alternatively, eat a solid brunch before you arrive — many groups grab breakfast at the hotel restaurant, fill up, and skip dayclub food entirely. A big brunch at $25 to $40 fuels you for the day and saves money versus poolside ordering.
Daybed and Cabana Pricing: The VIP Breakdown
This is where pool party spending jumps from casual to committed. Daybed and cabana pricing varies dramatically by venue, day, location, and season. Here is the 2026 breakdown. Daybeds — which typically seat 4 to 8 people with a reserved lounge area near the pool — start at $300 to $600 at Daylight Beach Club and Palm Tree Beach Club on weekdays, $500 to $800 at Marquee and Tao Beach, and $600 to $1,500 at Encore Beach Club. Saturday pricing at every venue runs 50 to 100 percent higher than Friday or Sunday. Cabanas — private shaded structures with furniture, a TV, a misting system, and a dedicated server — start at $1,500 on weekdays at mid-tier venues and $2,000 to $5,000 on Saturdays at EBC. Bungalows at Encore Beach Club, which include a private plunge pool, start at $3,000 and can exceed $10,000 on peak weekends. EBC also offers the Lily Pad, which is a floating daybed in the pool starting at $1,000. These prices are minimums — meaning you are required to spend at least that amount on bottles and drinks. The bottles themselves are priced at nightclub rates: Tito's vodka around $500, Grey Goose around $600, Dom Perignon around $800. If your group of 8 splits a $2,000 cabana minimum, that works out to $250 per person for five hours of reserved seating, shade, bottle service, and a private space. Compare that to general admission where $250 per person gets you standing room and maybe eight drinks.
Plan Your Budget
Spending Tiers Explained
Budget Tier: How to Do a Pool Party for Under $75
A pool party on a tight budget is absolutely doable, and here is the playbook. First, sign up for the guest list — that eliminates the $30 to $75 cover charge. Second, eat before you arrive. A breakfast burrito at the hotel or a quick meal at In-N-Out is $8 to $12 versus $20 to $30 for poolside food. Third, pre-game responsibly. You cannot bring outside drinks into the venue, but arriving with a moderate buzz means you only need two or three drinks at the pool instead of six. Four cocktails at $17 each is $68 versus eight at $136. Fourth, bring your own sunscreen and water-sealed snacks in a bag — some venues allow sealed snacks, and you avoid the $15 gift-shop sunscreen tax. Your final budget: $0 (guest list entry) + $35 to $55 (two to three drinks) + $5 to $10 (tips) = $40 to $65 total. You can have a legitimately great time at a world-class dayclub for the price of a dinner back home.
Mid-Range Tier: The $150 to $250 Sweet Spot
This is where most people land, and it is the best value tier for the experience you get. At $150 to $250 per person, you can cover guest list entry (free), five to seven cocktails ($85 to $125), a food item or two ($15 to $30), tips ($15 to $25), and still have room for incidentals like a locker rental ($20 to $30) or a souvenir frozen drink in a specialty cup. This budget also opens up split options on VIP: if your group of 6 to 8 goes in on a daybed at a mid-tier venue on a Friday, each person contributes $75 to $125 toward the minimum while getting reserved poolside seating and bottle service. That elevates the entire experience from general admission standing-room to VIP comfort without breaking anyone's budget. The mid-range tier is also where tipping becomes a real advantage. Tipping your pool attendant $10 to $20 when you arrive gets you better lounge chairs, faster drink service, and occasionally complimentary water. That small investment pays dividends across a five-hour pool day.
VIP Tier: $300 to $500+ Per Person
At $300 to $500 per person, you are in the VIP daybed and cabana territory where the pool party transforms from a crowded standing experience into a private party within the party. A cabana at Marquee Dayclub on a Saturday runs $2,500 to $3,500. Split among 10 people, that is $250 to $350 each, and it includes shade, private seating, a television, a misting system, a dedicated server, and your bottle service minimum baked in. The bottles — typically two to three for a group of 10 — arrive with sparkler presentations and the full VIP treatment. Add in a few extra drinks, food, and tips, and you are looking at $350 to $500 per person all-in. Is it worth it? If you are celebrating a birthday, bachelor party, or once-in-a-lifetime trip, absolutely. The cabana experience is fundamentally different from general admission. You have a home base, shade when you need it, someone bringing you drinks, and a guaranteed spot at the venue for the entire duration. On peak summer days when it is 112 degrees, having shade and cold water on demand is not a luxury — it is survival.
Hidden Costs Nobody Mentions
Beyond cover, drinks, and VIP, there are costs that catch first-timers off guard. Parking at Strip hotels runs $20 to $30 for self-parking, and some hotels charge even if you are visiting the pool venue. Rideshare from mid-Strip to a south-Strip or north-Strip dayclub costs $12 to $20 each way during pool party surge pricing hours. Locker rentals at dayclubs run $20 to $30, and they are small — fit your phone, wallet, and keys, nothing more. If you forgot sunscreen, the hotel gift shop charges $15 to $20 for a small bottle. If you need a phone charger, $25 to $40. If you need swim trunks because yours got rejected at the door for being too casual, the hotel shops charge $60 to $150 for an emergency pair. Towels are typically provided at dayclubs but some venues charge a $10 to $20 deposit. Valet parking tip is $5 to $10 each way. And if you take a cab or rideshare rather than walking, you are adding $25 to $40 in round-trip transportation to your day. Build a $30 to $50 buffer into your budget for these incidentals.
How Pricing Changes by Day, Time, and Season
Timing is everything for pool party pricing. Day of the week creates the biggest swing: Friday is the cheapest day at most venues, with the lowest cover charges, most lenient guest list policies, and the best daybed and cabana minimums. Saturday is peak pricing across the board — cover charges hit the ceiling, guest list for men may be limited, and VIP minimums jump 50 to 100 percent. Sunday falls in between, with many venues offering Sunday-specific promotions to lure the weekend-hangover crowd. Time of arrival matters for one reason: the guest list cutoff. Arriving before 1:00 PM means free entry. Arriving after 2:00 PM means paying full price. That one-hour difference can cost your group hundreds. Season drives pricing more than anything. March and October are the shoulder months with the lowest prices — daybeds can run 30 to 40 percent cheaper, cover charges drop, and drink specials appear. April, May, and September are mid-season with standard pricing. June through August is peak season with the highest prices at every venue for every category. And holiday weekends — Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, EDC week — represent annual pricing peaks where even guest list access becomes limited.
Compare Venues
Price Comparison by Dayclub
Side-by-side pricing for cover charges, daybeds, cabanas, and cocktails at every major Las Vegas pool party venue.
Encore Beach Club
Cover
$40–$75
Daybed
$600–$1,500
Cabana
$2,000–$5,000+
Cocktail
$18–$22
Marquee Dayclub
Cover
$25–$60
Daybed
$500–$1,200
Cabana
$1,500–$3,500
Cocktail
$16–$20
Tao Beach
Cover
$25–$60
Daybed
$500–$1,000
Cabana
$1,500–$2,500
Cocktail
$16–$20
LIV Beach
Cover
$30–$60
Daybed
$750–$1,500
Cabana
$2,000–$4,000
Cocktail
$18–$22
Daylight Beach Club
Cover
$20–$40
Daybed
$300–$800
Cabana
$1,000–$2,000
Cocktail
$14–$18
Stadium Swim
Cover
$20–$65
Daybed
$300–$900
Cabana
$1,000–$2,500
Cocktail
$14–$18
Common Questions
Pool Party Pricing FAQ
How much does it cost to get into a Las Vegas pool party?
General admission cover charges range from $20 to $75 depending on the venue, day of the week, and who is performing. Women typically pay $20 to $50 while men pay $30 to $75. The cheapest option is signing up for the guest list, which provides free entry for women and free or reduced entry for men at most venues on most non-holiday days. Guest list cutoff is usually between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, so arrive before then to avoid paying cover.
How much are drinks at Vegas pool parties?
Cocktails run $15 to $22, with the average drink at about $18. Frozen drinks like margaritas and frose are on the higher end at $18 to $22. Domestic beer is $12 to $15. Shots range from $12 for well to $25 for premium. Bottled water costs $8 to $12, which adds up since you should be drinking water between every alcoholic beverage in the desert heat. Tipping $1 to $2 per drink is standard and helps you get faster service throughout the day.
How much does a cabana cost at a Vegas pool party?
Cabana pricing ranges from $1,000 on a weekday at a mid-tier venue like Daylight Beach Club to $5,000 or more on a Saturday at Encore Beach Club. These are spend minimums — you are required to purchase at least that amount in bottles and drinks. Daybeds, a step below cabanas, range from $300 to $1,500 depending on venue and day. Bungalows with private plunge pools at EBC start at $3,000 and can exceed $10,000 on peak weekends.
Can I do a Vegas pool party on a budget?
Absolutely. Sign up for the guest list to skip the cover charge, eat before you arrive to avoid poolside food markups, and limit yourself to two or three drinks. A budget pool party day can cost as little as $40 to $65: free guest list entry, two to three cocktails at $17 each, and a few dollars in tips. The experience is the same venue, same DJ, same pool — you are just spending smarter. Bring your own sunscreen and a waterproof phone case to avoid gift shop prices.
Is bottle service worth it at a Vegas pool party?
It depends on your group size and priorities. For groups of 8 to 12, splitting a daybed or cabana minimum often makes financial sense. A $2,000 cabana split 10 ways is $200 per person, which includes reserved shade, seating, a dedicated server, and your bottle service minimum. Compare that to general admission where $200 per person buys you about 11 drinks and no guaranteed seat. The math gets better with larger groups and worse with smaller ones. For couples or groups under 6, general admission with guest list entry is the better value.
What are the hidden costs at Las Vegas pool parties?
Beyond cover charges and drinks, expect to spend on parking ($20 to $30 at Strip hotels), rideshare during surge pricing ($12 to $20 each way), locker rental ($20 to $30), sunscreen from the gift shop ($15 to $20 if you forget your own), and towel deposits ($10 to $20 at some venues). Budget an extra $30 to $50 per person for these incidentals. Tipping pool attendants $10 to $20 at the start of the day also improves your experience significantly with better chairs and faster service.
Are pool parties cheaper on weekdays?
Most Las Vegas dayclubs only operate Friday through Sunday, so true weekday pool parties are rare. During peak season, some venues like Tao Beach and Marquee Dayclub open on Thursdays, and Thursday pricing is significantly lower than the weekend — cover charges drop, guest list policies are more generous, daybed minimums are 30 to 50 percent lower, and the venues are less crowded. If your schedule is flexible, a Thursday pool party delivers the same venue at a fraction of Saturday pricing.
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