Airbnb and Vrbo Rentals with Pools and Great Outdoor Spaces

How to Find a Vacation Rental With Great Outdoor Space

In a good vacation rental, great design extends from the inside of the house all the way out to the entrance. These Airbnb and Vrbo hosts have expertly designed their outdoor spaces so that you and your group can enjoy the outdoors from sunrise to stargazing.

Finding a good outdoor space like this can take some time, because it's usually images of the inside of the house that pop first in search results, so you'll need to click through to see pics of the backyard, if there is one. Neither Vrbo nor Airbnb currently have a feature for filtering properties for outdoor spaces to really wow you. But, there are ways around it. Try poking around using filters for swimming pools, hot tubs or "outdoor space" and "great views" to try to narrow down your search. Still not sure? Check the reviews to see if other guests mentioned impressive outdoor spaces as an underrated perk.

A Los Angeles Villa

This stunning home perched on a cliff in Los Angeles features gorgeous, minimalist landscaping that gives the space an impossibly chic vibe. The home has four bedrooms, all with plenty of natural light, and two bathrooms. Outside, you can enjoy a heated infinity swimming pool, a hot tub and a barbecue. Feeling extra luxe? For an extra charge, you can have the villa pre-stocked with essentials and even book airport transfers and excursions directly through the host.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $1,269

Spanish Villa in California Wine Country

This massive villa in Paso Robles, California, features an incredible mosaic infinity pool and hot tub. Olive trees dot the property, and you'll find seating areas with gorgeous views of the mountains beyond. Inside, hook up your vacation playlist to a sound system with speakers hidden throughout the house. The home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, with space for up to 11 guests.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $1,300

Waterside Villa in Sarasota, Florida, With Courtyard Pool

This villa in Sarasota, Florida, expertly blurs the line between indoor and outdoor thanks to a gorgeous courtyard. While the exterior of the home is well-manicured — with eye-catching ivy snaking up the front of the house — a courtyard pool makes the property seem more serene and secluded once you're inside. When you're ready to venture back out into the real world, Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are just steps away from the property, and you can borrow kayaks or electric bikes to explore from your doorstep. The villa has space for up to 12 guests in five bedrooms.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $1,900

Secluded Desert House Near Joshua Tree

This two-bedroom home near Joshua Tree National Park has no shortage of ways to enjoy the mountain views. Outside, you'll find an outdoor shower, covered dining area, pool, hot tub, a propane fireplace and swinging lounge chairs by the grill. Inside, you'll find two bedrooms with space for four and a modern, chic kitchen with everything you need for a cozy (and dare we say 'grammable) dinner party.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $267

Mosaic Adobe House in Santa Fe, New Mexico

New Mexico is known for its colorful sunrises and sunsets, so be sure to take full advantage of this cozy home's outdoor spaces. This adobe house in Santa Fe features a well-cared-for garden with a small waterfall and cheery flowers. Inside, you'll find three bedrooms and two bathrooms featuring a number of unique mosaic patterns.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $350

Zion National Park A-Frame Cabin

It's hard to beat this view of Zion National Park, but having a hot tub, a fire pit and an outdoor dining area doesn't hurt. Even better, one wall of this tiny A-frame cabin just big enough for two opens up completely to turn the bedroom into an indoor/outdoor space so you can stargaze from bed.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $703

Los Angeles Mansion With Tropical Flair

This five-bedroom home between the upscale Los Angeles neighborhoods of Bel Air and Beverly Hills is like booking your own private resort. Outside, your group can grill up a storm, enjoy drinks by the swimming pool and stargaze from the hot tub. The house itself has high ceilings and plenty of massive windows and balcony doors that open to create additional indoor/outdoor space.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $3,529

A-Frame Cabin in Upstate New York

This gorgeous, cozy A-frame in the Catskills has one private bedroom, a loft bedroom and more than enough outdoor space. You can enjoy a dining area with a smokeless Solo Stove fire pit on the patio, plus an additional fire pit with classic Adirondack chairs down in the large yard. Though it may feel like it's tucked away in the woods, the cabin is just minutes from the town of Livingston Manor.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $215

The Bluegrass Palace, Kentucky

With nine acres to explore and gorgeous views of the Appalachian Mountains, this eastern Kentucky mansion is an idyllic, ultra-private escape. There's space for more than 16 guests across 12 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms, and no shortage of entertainment inside. There, you'll find an indoor swimming pool, movie theater and your very own ballroom.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $616

Ocean-View Estate on Kauai, Hawaii

This luxury home on the Hawaiian island of Kauai has ocean views, mountain views and its own saline swimming pool. Two of the four bedrooms have their own spacious balconies to enjoy the scenery, and you're a short walk away from the water. When you're ready to wander away from home, you can reach several nearby beaches and a golf club by foot in just minutes.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $1,200

Waterfront Home on Palmetto's Manatee River

This secluded home in Palmetto, Florida, has so much outdoor wonder located steps from the front door you might never want to leave. Right on the banks of the Manatee River, you can swim, fish and kayak from the property's edge. The home has its own lagoon-style swimming pool with a swim-up cocktail table and a private tiki hut so you can play bartender for your crew. If you do decide you want to explore, you can rent a boat from your Vrbo hosts to cruise around. Inside the house, you'll find three bedrooms with space for eight guests.

As an extra bonus for birders, the hosts say you can often spot blue herons, osprey, egrets, pelicans, roseate spoonbills and many other kinds of birds from the beach by the house.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $533

Creekside Kentucky Manor

You'll feel tucked away from the rest of this world on the grounds of this opulent estate near Frankfort, Kentucky, though there's more than enough space to bring the whole extended family. The property features a swimming pool, hot tub and outdoor bar, plus a patio along Elkhorn Creek with a firepit perfect for making s'mores on summer nights. Inside, you'll find 16 bedrooms that sleep up to 40 guests.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $880

Secluded Palm Springs Home With Private Pool

This spacious home is tucked into the mountains of Palm Springs, giving it a far-from-everything feel. From the palm-shaded private pool and hot tub in the backyard, you can enjoy secluded views of the desert landscape. Inside, there's room for six guests in three separate bedrooms.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $425

Scottsdale Desert Oasis

Just a few minutes from Old Town Scottsdale, this desert oasis has a private pool and citrus trees where you can pick fresh fruit during your stay. You'll find key limes, grapefruit and lemons — ideal for cocktails and mocktails to enjoy under the covered patio. The house has space for up to six guests spread over three bedrooms.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $264

Midcentury Modern Resort House in Palm Springs, California

This midcentury marvel in Palm Springs, California, has pretty desert landscaping in the front yard and a stunning, resort-like pool area in the back. Swim or lounge in the shade by the saltwater pool, roast marshmallows over the fire pit and dine outdoors in style under the covered patio. You'll also find grapefruit, orange, lemon and lime trees you're welcome to help yourself to. Indoors, you'll find tasteful midcentury modern decor and three spacious bedrooms that can accommodate up to six guests.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $360

Historic Home in Savannah, Georgia

This stately home couldn't be a more classic picture of Savannah, Georgia's ambiance. The house's outdoor spaces feature Spanish moss-draped oak trees, an English garden, a private pool and a courtyard with a dining area. Inside, you'll find six bedrooms and six bathrooms, sleeping groups of up to 12 friends or family.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $1,082

Temecula Valley Vineyard House

Looking for a wine-focused vacation? It's hard to beat this home on 2.5 acres of California's Temecula Valley, nestled among syrah grapevines and olive groves. Five vineyards surround the home, several within walking distance, including Leoness Cellars and Oak Mountain Winery. The home has space for six guests in three bedrooms. In the evening, enjoy a roaring fire in the spacious living room.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $491

Farmhouse at the Edge of a Santa Barbara Vineyard

You can enjoy stunning mountain views and a private vineyard from the patios and balconies of this spacious farmhouse in Santa Barbara County. On 20 acres of private grounds, you'll find a fire pit and a hilltop perch to relax in a hammock while taking in the scenery. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, with space for eight guests total.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $604

Stunning Oregon Beach House

When you arrive at this coastal Oregon paradise, keep an eye out for glass floats hidden around the beach. Every year from Frebruary to April, volunteers hide thousands of these glass orbs above the high surf line for visitors to find and keep as a souvenir from their trip. You'll enjoy sweeping ocean views from this home's massive windows and sheltered patios. Inside, three bedrooms sleep up to eight guests. A garage converted into a game room with foosball, air hockey, pool and ping pong will entertain the whole family on rainy days.

BOOK NOW: Vrbo, average nightly price of $300

Riverfront Villa Near Sequoia National Park

This riverfront villa near Sequoia National Park in California is epic for more than its good looks. Take a short walk from the backyard to access a private nature reserve on a river island, where you can hike and enjoy hidden beaches. The home has a hot tub, an expansive rooftop deck for prime stargazing, a yoga room, a library, a gym and four bedrooms with space for up to 11 guests.

BOOK NOW: Airbnb, from $874

20 Vacation Rentals With Amazing Outdoor Spaces

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