During the summer on the Jersey Coast, specifically in Ocean City, people have the option to spend time at the casino hotel pools or the beach, depending on their preferences. As the temperatures rise, all nine Ocean City casinos offer various ways to stay cool and enjoy the summer. Whether it’s relaxing in a shady cabana by the pool or sipping a frozen drink at the beach, PlayNJ wants to ensure that people have a stress-free experience at their chosen Ocean City casino hotel.
In this guide, we have included information about casino pools and beach bars. It’s important to note that some properties may have recently undergone renovations, so it’s advisable to contact the casino hotel for the most up-to-date information. Prices are subject to change, and availability/rentals are based on availability.
Bally’ beds Beach Tag
With its prime location at Boardwalk and Park Place, Bally’s holds a prominent position in Atlantic City and is at the heart of the summer action. Bally’s Beach Bar is the go-to spot for refreshing drinks, delicious food, and live entertainment. If you’re heading to the beach, don’t miss out on their signature “grown-up Capri Sun” cocktails, a 32-ounce ice-cold drink served in a convenient pouch.
Apart from the extensive $100 million renovations, Bally’s is also enhancing its outdoor offerings for the summer season.
Water Puppy Food Pick up truck
Water Dog fans, located on the 6th floor of Bally’s AC, will be delighted to know that there is now a Water Dog food truck. It offers a variety of delicious items, including burgers, lobster rolls, tuna poke bowls, and pulled pork sandwiches.
Bally’s Legends VIP Beach
Bally’s most exclusive guests (Bally’s Rewards Legends members) can now experience an upscale summer experience. The Bally’s executive team describes it as “five-star butler service for Bally’s top customers.”
Contact your casino host for entry.
Hours and facilities:
- Sunday & Thursday: 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.
- Monday – Wednesday: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 a.m.
- Live entertainment starts at 1 p.m. every day
- Fire pits are available.
Beach accommodations
- Available from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Prices: chair $12, umbrella $15, or $35 for a package (includes two chairs and one umbrella).
Bally’s pool & fitness:
- Complimentary for Bally’s AC hotel guests with valid ID and room key
- Open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- No lifeguard on duty
- Must be 21 or accompanied by an adult
- Outdoor bar and observation deck open seasonally and weather permitting.
Borgata
Both Borgata and Water Club hotels have indoor and outdoor pools for guests. And, just like last summer, the Borgata shuttle will take Borgata weekend visitors across the bridge to Brigantine for a day outdoors.
Borgata indoor pool
- Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Adult swim (ages 18+): 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Non-hotel guests with spa appointments can access the pool.
Borgata outdoor pool
- Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (weather permitting)
- Available to visitors ages 21+
- Must be a Borgata or Water Club hotel guest
- Cabanas and daybeds available for reservation
- Poolside food and beverage service
VIP cabanas
- Available for up to ten people
- Includes TV and refrigerator (smoking permitted)
Daybeds
- Available for up to 2 people with umbrella provided
Borgata beer Garden
- Thursday: 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Saturday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Currently closed Monday – Wednesday.
- Kitchen opens 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday – Sunday.
- Live entertainment.
The Water Club indoor and outdoor pools
- Open: Thursday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Closed: Monday – Wednesday.
Borgata beach shuttle (July 2-Sept. 4)
- Shuttle service is offered to Brigantine 14th Street beach (14th Street and Water Ave.).
- The shuttle departs from the surface parking lot entrance near BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar and the outdoor pool.
- The service is available on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.
- The shuttle operates every 45 minutes.
- The last shuttle bus back from the beach is at 5:40 p.m.
- Complimentary beach towels and beach tags are provided to all guests.
- Chairs are available for $10, and umbrellas for $15.
- Hotel guests can charge beach chair and umbrella rentals to their hotel room.
- Senior, Platinum, and Noir M life Rewards Members can charge any purchases made at Laguna Grill & Rum Bar to their hotel room.
Caesars
If you’re looking to take a dip in a semi-secluded Caribbean pool with a cocktail, then Caesars is a good option. The pool area and bar, overlooking the ocean and Boardwalk, are undergoing a makeover with two levels of seating featuring modern bar chairs, daybeds, and cabanas.
Caesars Сaribbean pool & bar
- Pool for hotel guests 21+
- Reservations are required, capacity is limited
- Chairs are $10, daybeds start at $50
- Poolside food and beverage service
- Mobile app ordering available for all Caesars restaurants.
Golden Nugget
Listen, we all love kids (well, most of us), but occasionally a break from the little ones is necessary. After 2 p.m., the pool at Golden Nugget is adults-only. Plus, you don’t even need to be a hotel guest to enjoy the H2O Pool, hot tub, or bar and grill.
H2O Pool:
- Sunday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- After 2 p.m., all pool visitors must be 16 or older.
- Complimentary entrance for registered hotel guests.
- Marina guests receive free access for up to 4 guests daily (subject to availability).
- Day passes for non-hotel guests, 21 years and older, are available for $25 per person.
- 16 cabanas and 13 daybeds are available and must be reserved.
- Heated tubs and fire pits are available.
H2O Bar & Grille:
- Standard hours: Sunday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Grille open every day: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- The menu includes light snacks and amazing drinks.
Hard Rock
When the Steel Pier is lit on summer nights, few places in Ocean City feel more alive than the Hard Rock Beach Bar. Whether it’s relaxing in a beach cabana by day or rocking out at night, Hard Rock Beach Bar is a premier hotspot in Atlantic City.
Pool
- Open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for hotel guests only
- Sundeck is open during the day
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Beach bar
- Open: Sunday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m
- Friday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Daybed and cabana rentals available, ranging from $150-350.
- Chair and umbrella rentals available: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (chairs $12, umbrellas $18).
- Drinks available for purchase.
Hard Rock public beach
- Open daily: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Chair and umbrella rentals available: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Umbrella and chair rentals available on a first-come, first-served basis (same fees as above).
Harrah’s Resort
The vibe of Atlantic City casinos in the Marina District is a bit different from their Boardwalk counterparts. Harrah’s Hotel has also stepped up the game with character dining at the Pool After Dark. This upscale, photo-worthy poolside dining and nightlife experience is one of a kind in Ocean City.
The Pool at Harrah’s Resort:
- Open: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Must be 21+ with a valid ID.
- $20 per admission for up to 2 guests, each additional registered guest $12.
- $20 per person for non-hotel guests.
- VIP cabanas and daybed rentals available.
- Mobile app ordering from all of Harrah’s Resort restaurants.
- The family pool is currently closed.
- The Pool Club is open for beverage service only.
Family pool & arcade
- Open: Friday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Daily hours opening July 1)
- Available first-come, first-served (Reservations not available)
- If the pool reaches capacity, there will be a waiting list (Must check at the family pool).
Marine Casino Holiday resort
It should come as no surprise that the aquatic-themed casino has a lot of pool options. Ocean Casino Resort has an indoor/outdoor pool, an adults-only pool, and a Boardwalk pool that doubles as a dayclub on the weekends.
Eclipse indoor/outdoor pool
- Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Adult swim (18+): 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Exclusive to hotel guests
- Food service available: Fri. – Mon.: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tue. – Thu.: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- The Grille menu includes delicious snacks, chicken tenders, and lobster rolls
- Rum Shack is a place to pick up a frozen beverage, beer, or wine.
The Cabanas at Ocean
- Open daily from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (weather permitting)
- Exclusive to hotel guests; must be 21 or older
- Cabana or daybed reservation required for access
- Space includes 2 pools, 1 hot tub
- Poolside food and beverage service.
Boardwalk Pool & Bar at HQ2 Beachclub
- Open Mon., Wed. – Sun.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (weather permitting); must be 21 or older
- Hotel guests receive complimentary access
- Non-hotel guests pay $30
- Chairs are first-come, first-serve
- Daybeds and tables can be booked in advance.
HQ2 Beachclub
- Open Sat. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun.: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Bungalows, daybeds, VIP areas can be reserved.
Sea Beach (Atlantic City public beach)
- Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Beach chairs and umbrellas available for rent for resort guests (chairs: $15; umbrellas: $20).
Resorts
Landshark Beach Bar in front of Resorts Casino Hotel is the quintessential sun-soaked beach destination watering hole. Frozen drinks, Jimmy Buffett blaring on the speakers, tiki shelter umbrellas. What more could you ask for?
Well, Resorts hotel guests can now enjoy the upgraded indoor/outdoor rooftop pool experience with a retractable roof.
Resorts pool
- Daily hours: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Adult swim (18+): 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Exclusive to hotel guests
Pool pub
- Fri-Sun: Noon-8 p.m. (currently closed)
Landshark Seaside Bar
- Mon. – Thu.: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. – Sun.: 10 a.m. – 12 a.m.
- Fire for nighttime beach campfires
- Food and drink available.
Tropicana Atlantic Town
Perhaps the best-kept secret in Atlantic City is the rooftop pool at the Chelsea Tower at Tropicana. The Cabana Five Bar & Pool Deck is a summer lover’s paradise with plenty of daybeds, cabanas, and pool chairs. Oh, and the water is (almost) always warm even when it gets a bit breezy on the roof.
Cabana Five & pool terrace
- Open daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (starting June 17, weather permitting)
- Hotel guests ages 21+
- Chaise-lounges, cabanas can be booked in advance
- Midweek chairs $10; Cabanas $200 (includes six Tropicana waters)
- Weekend chairs $20; Cabanas $300 (includes six Tropicana waters)
North Tower outdoor pool & Blue Parrot Pool Bar
- Open daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Regular food and beverage service starts June 18
- Exclusive to hotel guests
- Cabanas $150 midweek; $200 weekend
- Daybeds $50 midweek; $100 weekends
- Bar chairs $12
South Tower indoor pool
- Open 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Thu. – Mon.; Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Reservations required
- 1-hour timeslot daily; 4 guests per hotel room maximum
- Putting green, shuffleboard, and table tennis available on pool deck
Palm pool
- Available to spa guests only
- Opens June 18 for the season
Beach leases
- Available 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily (Reservations can be made online)
- Hotel guest beach chairs $12 weekdays, $18 weekends
- Hotel guest umbrellas $15 weekdays, $20 weekends
- Non-hotel guest beach chairs $18 weekdays, $24 weekends
- Non-hotel guests umbrellas $25 weekdays, $30 weekends.
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