Ultimate Pools - Season 1

Scoring an invitation to a pool party at these backyard pools is a ticket to paradise. With pools that rival a water park or resort, these backyards are the place to be when the sun is scorching, not to mention after the sun sets. Amazing waterfalls and fountains, huge spas, splash-pads and incredible nighttime light shows make these backyards party central all summer long!

Cannonballs and belly flops are far more fun in these backyard swimming pools. Leaping from the tops of caves and waterfalls to back-flipping off rocks and arches make these pools have the ultimate splashability factor. Enjoy an up-close look at backyards with swimming pools that offer the biggest splishes and splashes in town.

A tour of backyard swimming pools with unbelievable water features, including flaming log slides, caves, tree houses and a half-mile lazy river.

A tour of backyard swimming pools that offer a sense of being away on vacation to places like the Bahamas, Bali and national parks. Among the amazing attributes on display are grottos, waterfalls and rock features reminiscent of the tropics.

Families transform their backyards into water wonderlands with secret features like a pool hidden under a dance floor, one that breathes fire and another with an entire coral reef concealed in an cave.

Life on the water takes on new meaning for homeowners who build their pools right on the waterfront. From a cascade of waterfalls into a cliff-side pool to a majestic log cabin lakefront pool, the shoreline provides a stunning backdrop.

From an endless waterslide to the ultimate kids' water park, these resorts offer the most wet and wild pools on the planet.

From a pool with an elevator and a swim-able aquarium to a 350-gallon splash bucket and a lazy river as long as nine football fields, these are some of the most over-the-top pools on the planet.

From a $5,000 rock star experience and a 24 mph ride to the hottest place to be poolside in Miami and the most luxurious water found in a swimming pool, these resorts have the most VIP pools on the planet.

From cocktail service by boat to a fireplace in the swimming pool, these resorts have the best getaway pools for couples on the planet.