11 best pool inflatables for adults to bring those all-important holiday 'grams to life
Pool inflatables for adults go hand in hand with summer holidays. You've got your girls around you, Aperol spritzes are on tap and the blazing 30-degree heat is shining down on your bronzed arms and shoulders. Utter. Bliss. What could possibly level-up this dreamy scene? A pool inflatable.
These novelty blow-ups have come a long way since the days when our parents would take us down the beach, tyre-style rubber rings in tow. Yep: you can now adorn your holiday pool with everything from a flamingo to a donut, because why wouldn't you want a sugar-dusted sweet treat alongside your lunchtime Whispering Angel?
Of course, you can still procure the usual family-friendly supplies, pool rings, armbands and the like, but reader, we think you can do better. We see your multipack trio of lilos, sans-pillow and barely broad enough to support a newborn (let alone a fully grown adult) and we raise you a selection of glistening beacons: ride-on unicorns and cup holder-equipped floating armchairs aplenty. Take a walk on the wild (read: comfy) side, why don't you.
Our pick? We'll be taking to the swimming pool this summer with this Amazon mesh float. With everything from a drinks holder to a perforated hammock support, this floatie will keep you relaxed and cool as your rear half chills, afloat in the water. Elsewhere, if laying out on a sun lounger is far too zen for your liking, the ultimate fun-in-the-sun duo has got to be a beach volleyball pool game and a buoyant drinks holder to go with it. Pool party goals, if you ask us.
Best pool inflatables, at a glance:
- Best overall: Spritz pool float, £55, Stone & Mason
- Best ride-on inflatable: Bestway Inflatable Flamingo Pool Ride-On Toy, Pink, £12.95, Amazon
- Best inflatable pool lounger: FUNBOY Mesh Chair Float, £37, Revolve
- Best swim ring: Inflatable Mermaid Swim Ring, £12.99, Amazon
From swimming pools to hot tubs, we've got plenty more summer garden inspo to feed your shopping frenzy. Head this way for the best inflatable pools for adults, look to our best sun loungers guide for the ultimate relaxing seat and, for everything else, our best garden furniture guide will be just the ticket. For more from GLAMOUR UK Commerce Writer Lucy Smith, follow her on Instagram @luceeeeesmith.
Keep scrolling for our full round up of the best pool inflatables for adults to drift off in this summer in a heat-induced nap (dreamy)
A 2-in-1 inflatable pool toy come ride-on lounger, this unicorn pool float will bring a magical moment into your Mykonos and Marrakesh getaways. Its one downside? It's somewhat of an inflatable giant in the world of swimming pool toys, so it's maybe not one to bring outside for your 2 x 2M paddling pool.
For little swimmers and big kids alike, this glittery beach ball won't be hard to DIY inflate without an air pump and, what's more, it's made from 100% lightweight PVC for a risk-free playtime (no bruises in sight).
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Another pick from FUNBOY, this ultra-luxe swimming pool inflatable features a curved recliner back and leg rest and, as such, offers buyers a perfectly raised headrest for that all-important holiday reading, social media scrolling and cocktail sipping. Catch us laying out on this mattress all day *erryday*.
As much a swimming aid for nervous paddlers as it is a swimming toy-come-lounger, this inflatable swim ring comes complete with a picture perfect donut bite which, if you ask us, doubles as an ample spot to rest your legs over the side.
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If a plain round swimming float isn't quite tickling your beach toy fancy for 2023, then look to this iridescent ring float complete with its very own mermaid tail head rest. Ariel chic and available with next day delivery? You're spoiling us.
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Whether you're taking your kayak or paddle board out on a river excursion or you'd rather be lazing around in an above ground pool, a floating drink holder is the purchase you didn't know your 2023 was yearning for. This one is couple/pal-friendly and will turn a BBQ soiree into a Four Seasons-esque walk-up pool bar situation. White Lotus, who?
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Now this is what we mean when we say summer is prime time for outdoor play time. We're talking a crystal aqua blue pool on holiday, a piña colada in hand, and some heated - both physically and psychologically - games with this Intex volleyball set with the whole family gathered around.
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If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain then this pineapple inflatable swimming pool float will be just what you're looking for. What's more it comes with free delivery - pineapple pool airbeds all around, we say.
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An inflatable toy with a cooling mesh is always going to get our attention with a potential heatwave on the horizon, no less one with an inflatable ring cup holder on the side. We're sold - is there a purchase limit?
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We're watermelon sugar
highBUYing this Intex inflatable pool lounge mattress. Seriously, it has the functionality to be a floating island for snacks, it could be a lounge chair - it could even serve as a kickboard to help nervous swimmers stay afloat. Catch us atop this bad boy with a watermelon daiquiri in hand.Save money on everything from BBQ grills to the best pool floats with these Amazon discount codes
A ride on pool float with pizazz, this flamingo inflatable will be quite the trending piece of kit on your '23 vacay - just add some gal-pals, a plane ticket somewhere sunny outside of the United Kingdom and, importantly, beveraginos (alcoholic or virgin).
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