Long Beach Day Resorts

Longing for a poolside daiquiri in a private cabana? Need a few hours of lounging in the sun followed by a quick swim or soak in a hot tub? Many of Long Beach’s hotels and resorts are using an app-based reservation service to offer access to their pools. Why not treat yourself to a pool day at some of the city’s finest local lodgings.

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HOTEL MAYA

Across the harbor from Downtown Long Beach, Hotel Maya (700 Queensway Dr.) offers a resort-style “daycation” experience through the ResortPass app, with a choice of day passes at $50 per adult and $20 per child or a cabana for four for $300. While the kids play at the giant chess board or ping pong tables, you can enjoy the outdoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, complimentary Wi-Fi, private sand beach area, and poolside food and drink service from the hotel’s restaurant, Fuego. Don’t forget to grab your complimentary cookie at check-in (after all, Hotel Maya is a Doubletree).

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HYATT CENTRIC

You can’t beat the 360-degree view from the Hyatt Centric (285 Bay St.) rooftop pool. Download the ResortPass app to book a “daycation” for $45 per adult and $20 per child, or opt to reserve a daybed for $180 or cabana for $300. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and order food and drinks from the Watercraft Market and Lounge, offering breakfast, lunch, and snacks, or grab a craft cocktail at the Topsail Rooftop Bar. After your pool day, you can simply walk out of the hotel and into the Pike Outlets, where it’s located, to shop or grab a bite.

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HYATT REGENCY

Next door to the convention center, the Hyatt Regency (200 S Pine Ave) faces Shoreline Drive and Rainbow Lagoon. From the pool area, you can watch people paddling swan boats in Rainbow Lagoon Park. Snag a day pass reservation on the ResortPass app for $25 per adult and $15 per child to access the heated outdoor pool and whirlpool. Reserve a cabana for up to six people for $150. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase, and guests also enjoy free Wi-Fi and discounted self parking.

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RENAISSANCE LONG BEACH HOTEL

For $20 per adult and $10 per child, a ResortPass reservation at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel (111 E Ocean Blvd.) includes access to the outdoor heated pool and hot tub with towel service, plus the hotel’s fitness center. The pool area and 111 Pool + Lounge is located on the third-floor deck overlooking Ocean Boulevard. Food and drinks are also available at the Promenade Café (breakfast and brunch) and The Market coffeehouse. The hotel’s SIP Bar + Lounge has an outdoor patio with a heated floor and firepit for a cozy, post-pool happy hour.

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Claire Atkinson is a Southern California native who has lived in Long Beach for nearly 20 years. She spends her free time visiting local parks, farmers markets, and museums, and loves learning about Long Beach history and culture.