A great way to spend summer is swimming in the pool. If you know someone who would agree, everything on this list of Gifts For Pool Lovers is for them. You don’t even have to wait for when you need a birthday gift to get them. Summer is a good excuse.
For more ideas of what to buy, check out all of our gift guides.
It’s officially summer, which is the perfect time to turn off your phone and lounge poolside. It’s super relaxing. We have two pools in our community, including a brand new pool that was built this year, so that’s a nice way to enjoy a pool without having to worry about actually taking care of a pool.
But, I do miss when we were growing up and had a pool in our backyard (which my parents took care of and we just enjoyed the pool time).
If you have a pool at home or you use a community pool, it doesn’t matter. This list of Gifts For Pool Lovers is for you. Or for the pool lover in your life. Pick up a few (or all) of the items and be ready for all the pool parties you’ll be throwing this summer.
A lot of these items are things you would bring to the pool on a regular basis. To make sure you’re bringing everything, check out our list of what to pack for a day at the pool. You might also get some other pool gift ideas there too.
Gifts For Pool Lovers
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Floating Drink Holders
One of the rules in our community pool is you can’t have drinks in the water. But, if you’re shopping for the perfect gift for someone who owns a pool, floating drink holders are it.
You can purchase them in a variety of designs so you can fit your gift recipient’s interests and style. Personally, I found the swan cup holders above in Sumter, SC, a town with a botanical garden called Swan Lake Iris Gardens, so they felt very appropriate there.
Personalized Pool Towel
Your swimmer is gonna have to dry off eventually, so having a towel handy is a necessity. But, if they’re at the pool with a lot of people, there’s a chance their towel will get mixed up with someone else’s.
Not if you gift them a personalized pool towel.
I have one and I absolutely love it. Plus, it’s an easy way to mark my chair so my friends know where I’m sitting in case they get to the pool after me and I’m already swimming.
Pool Chair Towel Clips
If your pool lover spends all day swimming, they’ll eventually need to get out and dry off. And if they’ve been in the pool for a while, there’s a very good chance that the wind took their pool towel and blew it … somewhere. Pool Chair Towel Clips are the perfect way to clip a towel to a chair to assure it’ll be there when your water lover needs it.
If you need to make this an even bigger gift, you can purchase a matching towel to go with it.
Pool Volleyball Set
Floating around a pool, minding your own business is fun. But, what’s more fun, if you’re with a crowd, is playing pool volleyball. It’s one of the best pool games (and so much better than regular volleyball, in my opinion).
Plus, it’s a good way to get the entire family to play together, which is definitely a plus.
Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers
Any time we go to the pool, we bring a Bluetooth speaker with us. If you’re relaxing poolside, you need some music. But, lots of those relaxing spots are in the splash zone.
So, to keep your gift recipient from jumping up every few minutes to block the speaker from incoming water, just pick up a waterproof Bluetooth speaker instead. That way, if it gets wet, which it inevitably will, no one has to worry.
Personalized Pool Bag
When you’re packing for the pool, you realize just how much stuff you need. That’s why I love having a designated pool bag. I keep my sunscreen, towel, magazine, and a few other beach necessities in it at all times.
Your friend might have a designated pool bag, but a personalized pool bag is a great gift idea, especially if your friend goes to the pool a lot (because that means her old bag has dealt with a lot of chlorine interactions and might be getting pretty ratty).
Pool Float
If you haven’t float around on a pool raft in a while, you forget how incredibly relaxing it is. Just floating around a pool without a care in the world. It’s the best.
Your friend might not actually have a nice pool float. My parents have a community pool and not a single float at home. And we have a community pool and only one float (so none for Pete or for company). So a pool float is a great gift.
Life Is Better By The Pool Shirt
There are so many options for pool shirts. So of course, you can choose whatever version fits your friend.
I got the Life Is Better By The Pool Shirt in the photo as a gift from a friend and I love it. So I know for sure that your friend will love it if she gets it as a gift.
Drink Clip
The trouble with the pool is there is never enough tables. Most community pools have lots of seats but few tables. Which means you might not have somewhere convenient to put your drink.
Enter the drink clip.
One side clips onto the arm of your lounge chair and the other side holds your drink. It’s super convenient. And that way, you can save the minimal tablespace you do have.
Personalized Tumbler
When you’re sitting at the pool, you need to drink and stay hydrated. But, if you bring a drink that’s sitting out in the heat all day, it’s gonna get warm.
Unless you bring it in a nice tumbler that holds ice really well.
And if you’re getting a tumbler as a gift for a friend, get a personalized one. It feels more thought out that way.
Purchase Gifts For Pool Lovers Online:
These aren’t all of the gifts for pool lovers out there, just the ones that we think are the best gifts. There are more, like the Pizza Slice Sandals above. Those are perfect to slip on and off when you’re getting in and out of the pool. For more ideas, check out the following stores below:
Be sure to check a store’s minimum cart total to qualify for free shipping. Also, consider instore or curbside pickup, where available, to avoid shipping charges.
More Pool Gifts:
These great gift ideas are geared more towards adults. If you’re shopping for a younger person, our list of 30+ Great Pool Toys For Summer will give you some better ideas. It’s filled with dive toys, pool balls, and more.
And, if you’re looking for some floats instead, check out our list of Epic Pool Floats. There are animals, foods, and more on that list.
Which of these gifts for pool lovers would your family members like best? Be sure to let us know in the comments.