Create the ultimate backyard getaway with the addition of a Mediterranean style swimming pool where you can unwind and enjoy some fresh air with family and friends. To create an inviting outdoor environment, add comfortable furnishings, decor, lush landscaping, and any additional elements that will make your backyard escape an enjoyable summertime experience. Your backyard paradise is not complete without the addition of fire.
Whether it’s a fireplace, a fire and water feature in your pool, or a sunken seating area with a firepit. They are plenty of ways to capture the Mediterranean spirit, with the addition of colorful mosaic tiles in your pool, the use of textures such as wood or terra cotta, creating shaded areas such as a pergola or trellis, and adding details such as urns, fountains or arches. Continue below to get some amazing Mediterranean swimming pool ideas.
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1. Mediterranean-Style Arizona Villa. This stunning swimming pool was built by Phoenician Pool Construction. The concept was to live outdoors, featuring dining and lounging areas. The pool is lined with Dedon lanterns. Lounge chairs are the 1966 Collection In Black designed By Richard Schultz, for Knoll. The teak tables are from David Sutherland. A trellised sitting area offers sweeping views over the pool. The armchairs are from Janus et Cie, upholstered in a Mokum Textiles stripe. (via Stephanie Wohlner Design)
2. Mediterranean Pool. This dreamy pool in San Diego, California features a slide down into a lazy river, a grotto, and a sunken fire pit, and plenty of space for lounging. (via Ron Neal Lighting Design: RNLD)
3. Countryside Pool. This stunning pool stretches out over the serene English countryside. The size of this lap pool is 15 x 4.5 meters. (via John Cannon Homes)
4. Backyard Paradise. A curvaceous swimming pool and spa feature a pergola for shading. (via Romanza Interior Design)
5. Fire & Water Feature. This stunning pool features a fire bowl water feature and pool stepping stones. (via Jauregui Architect)
6. Resort-Like Swimming Pool. This spectacular swimming pool on the Newport Coast has a tropical feel with fire features around the pool. (via Mark Scott Associates | Landscape Architecture)
7. Pool Cabana. A sheltered outdoor seating area adds a secluded entertainment space to your backyard. A fireplace with outdoor furnishings looks out over the spectacular swimming pool of a home in San Diego. (via Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design)
8. Amazing Water Feature. This pool has a water feature and teal diamond glass firepit that sits at the rear of a Texas property, overlooking the golf course. A molded copper water basin gently spills into a rill that is lined with pebble glass tile to echo that of the main pool — glass tile is by AKDO called Bubbles. The rill is equipped with LED lighting. Native Texas limestone is used around the pool. The runnel is about 6’x18’ and connects to the swimming pool (through the veranda) which is about 12’x40’. (via Pool Environments, Inc.)
9. GorgeousMediterranean Pool. A hot tub spills into this fantastic Mediterranean-style swimming pool in Charlotte, North Carolina. (via Andrew Roby General Contractor)
10. Swimming Pool Oasis. This exquisite Mediterranean-style swimming pool has wonderful views over Lake Austin, Texas. Saltillo tile defines the shape of the pool. See the full home tour here: Exquisite Mediterranean style residence on Lake Austin, Texas. (via Cornerstone Architects)
11. Mediterranean Meets Texas. An extravagant swimming pool and spa is tucked into the corner of the house with an attached outdoor kitchen and dining area. (via Michelle Tumlin Design)
12. Intimate Pool Setting. This beautiful small yard in Santa Barbara features a kidney-shaped pool surrounded by a manicured lawn and lush foliage for a feeling of intimacy. (via Maienza – Wilson Architecture + Interiors)
13. Mediterranean Elegance. This gorgeous pool in Houston, Texas features multiple seating areas, both in the pool and out of the pool, making it ideal for entertaining and socializing. The loungers in the swimming pool were sourced from Ledge Lounger. (via Custom Design Pools)
14. Natural Lagoon. This is the natural lagoon free-form side of the space, with a full swim in the grotto, 28′ slide, swim-up bar, tv, popcorn, and snow cone machine inside the grotto for the kids to grab a refreshment. (via Marquise Pools)
15. Entertaining Swim-Up Bar. Make entertaining a breeze with this fabulous swim-up bar that will keep you cool in the hot summer weather. Underwater barstools provide the ultimate relaxation. (via Willis Allen Real Estate)
16. Courtyard Retreat. The beauty of this Texas house is centered around the stunning courtyard, complete with a pool and spa, which all of the rooms open to. (via Vanguard Studio)
17. Pool Water Feature. This Woodlands, Texas backyard features a captivating swimming pool with a river-like pool and a waterslide that doubles as a waterfall entry into a concealed pool grotto. (via Zillow)
18. Indoor/Outdoor Flow. This beautiful Mediterranean-style home is harmoniously connected to the backyard patio and swimming pool. The stone detail is carried over from the tranquil waterfall to other sections. (via Campagna Homes)
19. Texas Modern Mediterranean. A private courtyard features a zero-edge pool and spa with a mosaic tile finish that creates dramatic reflections day and night. (via Harold Leidner Landscape Architects)
20. Courtyard Swimming Pool. The house is wrapped around the pool and spa, offering a sense of intimacy while partially shading the pool from the sun. String lights provide a magical nighttime ambiance. (via Celebrity Custom Homes)
21. Mediterranean Outdoor Living. Create unforgettable memories with family and friends in this sumptuous swimming pool. Authentic to Southern Mediterranean regions, the pool coping is an antique limestone. (via Ancient Surfaces)
22. Luxury Mediterranean Pool. Multiple levels of luxury outdoor living have been created in this backyard entertaining paradise. This outdoor haven features 10,000 square feet of rushing water, blazing light, and the artistry of tile. The 3,000 square feet of water moves from level to level adding visual interest and incredible views along the way. (via Ryan Hughes Design/Build)
23. Backyard Paradise. A home in La Quinta, California features this sumptuous swimming pool has a hot tub, sunken firepit, and swim-up bar stools. (via Pekarek Architects, Inc.)
24. Backyard For Entertaining. This Spanish Revival home in Southern California features a large patio and a lap pool. (via South Coast Architects)
25. Mediterranean in the Desert. In Scottsdale, Arizona, this stunning illuminated pool leads to a grotto underneath the staircase. See the rest of this gorgeous home tour here: French farmhouse with a contemporary twist amid the Sonoran Desert. (via OZ Architects)
26. A Tropical Oasis. Perched on a dramatic cliff in Mexico overlooking the Sea of Cortez, this sparkling pool is bookended by Henry Hall Designs chaise longues. The cushions are upholstered in a Perennials fabric. The design is by Marshall Watson Interiors. (via Architectural Digest)
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