In honor of the Grand Opening of The Palms' $40 Million Pool (yeah, that isn't a typo…40 Million Smackaroos), a few of my friends and I have decided to give you a completely unscientific list of the top ten pools here in Las Vegas. Because Vegas is so scorching hot, here are the best "hot" spots to cool down. Once again, this is just an "unofficial" list not in any particular order according to me and my Vegas buds. (Yep, this is going to be an educational read.)

The Palms: Of course, we'll start out with The Palms because it is the inspiration behind giving you the "inside scoop" on Vegas' cool pools. As I recently found out, it is THE place to see and be seen in Sin City… during the daytime, that is. This concert-friendly pool has been completely remodeled to fulfill any water-lover's dreams. It has the most contemporary and "hip" décor of them all. Even more enticing are your choices of bars within the 4-acre paradise, and there are 27 private cabanas with all the amenities. The coolest part of the whole layout: A glass bottom pool located on the deck of the second level. Guests on the main floor can look up for some really unusual, "undercover" ever-changing scenery! If you just can't bring yourself to leave when the sun goes down, the pool offers three two-story poolside bungalows with an outdoor deck and Jacuzzi. And if you get to Vegas a day early, the Palms' pool has quickly established itself as scene-central for Fridays.