With summer in full swing and more Australians trading backyards for lower-footprint, high-amenity apartment living, the pool has become one of the most coveted features in new developments.
Across the Gold Coast, developers are reimagining pool decks as urban sanctuaries - places to swim, sunbathe, cool off in the shade or simply take in the region’s celebrated coastal views.
From lagoon-style podium retreats to glass-edged rooftop oases, these pools are designed as statement spaces that deliver a sense of escape amid the energy of city life.
The Sterling, Broadbeach
Elevated on level two, The Sterling’s pool sits within the residents’ exclusive retreat, Club Sterling, alongside a gym, yoga studio, resident lounge and barbecue areas.
Positioned on the western side, The Sterling's pool runs nearly half the length of an Olympic pool. Picture: realestate.com.au
Nearly half the length of an Olympic pool, it combines lap swimming with leisure zones and in-water lounges.
Positioned on the western side of the building, the pool captures warm afternoon sun and is sheltered from prevailing coastal winds, with open skies, hinterland views, ocean glimpses and the unexpected delight of floating level with the tops of Norfolk pines.
Heated and family-friendly, with a dedicated children’s wading area and no neighbouring buildings casting shadows, it’s designed for comfortable, year-round use.
Lagoon Main Beach, Main Beach
Lagoon Main Beach does exactly what the name promises, with a sweeping lagoon-style pool on the central podium level that connects the property's two towers.
This lagoon-style pool connects the development's two towers. Picture: realestate.com.au
Framed by lush tropical landscaping and designed as a relaxed, resort-like sanctuary, the pool features integrated lounges, day beds and private poolside cabanas, creating spaces for both socialising and quiet retreat.
A heated spa completes the setting, enhancing the relaxed, holiday-at-home feel, while the beach and Tedder Avenue sit just moments away.
For penthouse residents, the experience extends even further, with private rooftop pools capturing expansive coastal and Broadwater views.
La Mer, Main Beach
With just 23 full-floor residences, La Mer’s ultra-boutique pool has been conceived almost like a hidden grotto within the building - serene, sunlit and shielded from more active areas.
La Mer's pool offers ocean outlooks, creating a calm atmosphere. Picture: realestate.com.au
Elevated within the tower, it offers ocean outlooks without the busyness typically associated with shared amenities, creating a calm, refined atmosphere that feels more like a boutique resort than an apartment building.
Positioned alongside the yoga lawn, infrared sauna and fully equipped gym, the pool forms the heart of a wellness level designed with a strong sense of flow.
It’s a space where residents can slow down and enjoy a quiet sense of retreat above the pace of the street below.
The Sovereign Collection, Sovereign Islands
For those who like their pool time ultra-private, The Sovereign Collection at Sovereign Islands delivers 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 rooftop combines a pool, outdoor kitchen, and ample lounge space. Picture: realestate.com.au
Positioned at the northern end of the Gold Coast, the rooftops enjoy uninterrupted Broadwater views, with water shimmering in every direction.
Designed as fully private retreats, each rooftop pairs its pool with outdoor kitchens and generous lounging zones, creating a private beach-club-in-the-sky atmosphere.
With private marina berths below, it’s a rare setup where you can move from rooftop swim to boat departure in just a few steps.
South Beach, Surfers Paradise
At South Beach, sun-drenched pools are part of a broader wellness circuit spanning more than 5500 square metres of amenities.
South Beach's residents enjoy pool zones, plunge baths, a Hammam, saunas and a hydrotherapy pool. Picture: realestate.com.au
Spread across the podium level, the pool areas offer residents exclusive space for lap swimming, cooling off and stretching out on a lounger, with plunge baths, a Hammam, saunas, a hydro-therapy pool and a Technogym-equipped fitness centre close by.
Designed for both movement and downtime, the pools invite early-morning swims and relaxed afternoons on the terraces, all just 250 metres from the sand.
Dual and triple-aspect apartments open onto generous balconies, allowing an easy flow between private living spaces and the pool deck.
Nera Residences, Chevron Island
High above Chevron Island, 500 metres from the beach, Nera Residences' rooftop retreat delivers a true ‘holiday at home’ experience. The hero is an infinity-edge pool with panoramic ocean and river views, creating a striking setting for sunrise swims and evening wind-downs.
Nera Residences features an infinity-edge pool with panoramic ocean and river views. Picture: realestate.com.au
The rooftop is designed as a complete wellness and social space, with hot and cold magnesium plunge pools, day beds, a fitness centre, private dining areas, a sunken fire pit and a dedicated yoga platform.
Set 28 floors above the streets of this quiet residential pocket of Surfers Paradise, it’s a rooftop that has become a defining drawcard of the development.
No.21 Broadbeach Boulevard, Broadbeach
At No.21 Broadbeach Boulevard, a full level of curated amenities has been conceived as a beachfront wellness club shared by just sixteen residences.
This glass-edged pool anchors the wellness level, offering sweeping coastal views. Picture: realestate.com.au
A striking glass-edged ocean-view pool sits at the edge of the level, appearing to hover above the sand below, with expansive coastal views stretching up and down the shoreline.
Infrared and traditional saunas, a cold plunge, gym, yoga and reformer Pilates spaces are arranged around the pool, allowing residents to move easily between training and relaxation.
Outdoor kitchens, barbecue facilities and shaded lounge areas extend the deck for long, leisurely afternoons, and with uninterrupted Pacific views and only a handful of residents sharing the space, the atmosphere remains calm, private and distinctly boutique.
Enclave by GRAYA, Broadbeach
Designed, developed and built by GRAYA, Enclave takes the idea of a residents’ pool and turns it into a sculptural statement.
At Enclave, the pool is softened by landscaping to create a relaxed yet luxurious atmosphere. Picture: realestate.com.au
Set on a private rooftop terrace 23 storeys above the coastline, the ocean-facing pool captures sweeping views from Coolangatta and Rainbow Bay in the south through to Surfers Paradise in the north.
Integrated day beds are built directly into the pool, with a sun deck and dining spaces arranged around the terrace and softened by landscaping for a relaxed, barefoot-luxury feel.
Glazing and built forms shield the open rooftop from wind and weather, making the pool comfortable and usable year-round, while a signature palm tree and a carefully tuned sound system really setting the mood.
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