ComScore

The 25 Best Pool Floats for Adults to Upgrade Your Next Summer Party

PureWow editors select every item that appears on this page, and the company may earn compensation through affiliate links within the story. All prices are accurate upon date of publish. You can learn more about the affiliate process here.

What's summer without a cute, Instagram-able pool float moment? From fun inflatable swans to floating lips and a huge rose gold crown, these are the 25 best pool floats for adults this summer. The best part is most of them are on sale just in time for the Fourth of July. Now who's ready to make a splash?

How to Create a Backyard Oasis (Without Breaking Your Budget)


best pool floats texas recreation
Amazon

1. Texas Recreation Sunsation Swimming Pool Mattress

They don’t call it a pool mattress for nothing: This full-length float boasts a cushy full-roll foam pillow for maximum comfort. (Swimming pool snooze, anyone?)

best pool floats bestway
Walmart

2. Bestway Hydro Force Tropical Breeze Floating Island Raft

It’s a big ticket item, to be sure—but for your buck, you get a shade canopy, pillowy backrests, six cup holders and enough room for as many people. Plus, it’s still a bargain compared to an actual island getaway. (Hint: File this one under ‘family staycation.’)

best pool floats lounger
Funboy

3. Funboy Clear Rainbow Chaise Lounger Pool Float

Chill in the water or hang out on the deck in this adorable ombré lounger.

best pool floats baturu
Amazon

4. Baturu Inner Tube Pool Float

Aside from being a budget-friendly, stylish and colorful place to chill all summer, this inner tube is also proof that you can, in fact, square a circle.

best pool floats funboy
Amazon

5. Funboy Rose Gold Crown Island Inflatable Pool Float

Alexa, play "You Should See Me in a Crown" by Billie Eilish.

best pool floats watermelon float
Amazon

6. Intex Watermelon Inflatable Pool Float

Nothing says summer like sittin’ pretty in a pool raft inspired by the season’s most refreshing fruit.

giant pretzel swim fun inflatable floating seat
Walmart

7. Swimline Giant Pretzel Inflatable Floating Seat

No reason to get salty (get it?). Lay in one of the "twists" instead.

golden swan pool float
Funboy

8. Funboy Golden Swan Pool Float

White swans were so 2015.

best pool floats 2022 update mermaid1
Amazon

9. Dehumi Inflatable Mermaid Pool Float

This well-cushioned number comes with a cup-holder...and the promise that you will be lounging like a beautiful mermaid queen all summer long.

10. Funboy Glitter Flamingo Pool Float

Glitter + flamingo = a match made in float heaven.

best pool floats butterfly
Amazon

11. Funboy Butterfly Pool Float

Flap your wings...in the pool with this colorful raft.

best pool floats h2ogo
Kohl's

12. Bestway H2ogo! Llama Ride-on Pool Float

Llamas are having their moment right now and we’re on board with it (so to speak).

best pool floats intex
Walmart

13. Intex King Kool Pool Float

Roomy armests, a cup holder, cheerful rainbow colors and enough space to stretch your legs. Need we say more?

best pool floats 2022 update big joe
Amazon

14. Big Joe Float 2.0

This fluffy pool float will contour to your body for supreme comfort—and consider that it comes from the bean bag pros over at Big Joe, we’d expect nothing less.

best pool floats aqua campania
Walmart

15. Aqua Campania 2-in-1 Reclining Pool Float

You can kick back in a reclining position with a frosty beverage or lie flat on your stomach for optimal sunning in the beauty. Plus, the floating side table for accessory and drink storage is pretty nifty too.

best pool floats funboy mesh lounger
Funboy

16. Funboy Clear Pink Mesh Lounger

A comfy headrest, a drink holder and a buoyant lounge chair with mesh in the middle to keep you cool while you float in the pool. Really, what more do you need?

best pool floats waffles
Walmart

17. Yellow And Brown Waffle Slice Inflatable Swimming Pool Raft

Get your friends to buy one too to make the whole mouthwatering waffle.

best pool floats funboy yacht
Funboy

18. Funboy Yacht Lounger

This bad boy has a daybed for two and boasts a cooler you can fill with ice and a bottle of bubbly—you know, so you really feel like you’re on a yacht when you’re floating in the backyard pool.

best pool floats funboy cabana
Funboy

19. Funboy Tropical Bali Cabana Lounger

Scoop up this roomy, tropical-themed floating cabana and you’ll have it made in the shade.

best pool floats luyata
Amazon

20. Luyata Shark Mouth Pool Float

A playful float that will sort of remind you of Jaws...except that your lounging experience will be happy from start to finish.

best pool floats glove
Amazon

21. Swimline Giant Inflatable Baseball Glove Pool Float

Hit a home run with this giant inflatable glove.

pink lips pool floatie funboy 2000x
Funboy

22. Funboy Pink Metallic Lip Float

Basically begging to be Instagrammed.

best pool floats sloth
Target

23. Sun Squad Sloth Pool Float

Just look at how relaxed that sloth is. This could be you, friends.

funboy malibu barbie plane pool float 2000x
Amazon

24. Funboy X Malibu Barbie Private Jet Float

So you may never get to experience the thrill of a PJ. But you can still lap up a life of luxury in this ultra-chic pool float that features an integrated cup holder, dual handles and a front tether point. Fabulous.

best pool floats unicorn
Amazon

25. Jasonwell Unicorn Pool Float


purewow author

Freelance PureWow Editor


Destinee Scott Editor Bio Pic

Associate Sales and Deals Editor

  • Stays on top of the best sales and deals across the internet
  • Over 3 years of experience in commerce (covering tentpole sales, like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Way Day)
  • Studied Journalism at St. John's University