Renting a whole villa or house means having the heated pool to yourself, with family or friends. The Amalfi Coast strings together villages perched above the Gulf of Salerno, linked by a cliff-hugging road. Here are the 2 villas and holiday homes I've selected on the Amalfi Coast, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool and Villa DonnaRosa Guest House.
Each city has its own selection, with a page for each type of accommodation.
Places are ranked from highest to lowest rated. The yellow bubble shows the advertised water temperature, when it's known.
2 places shown
The pool. Large six-bedroom villa (sleeps 14) with an 18 m seawater infinity pool, ozone-treated and heated by heat pumps in spring and autumn. The listing promises water above 27 °C.
The pool comes up in 48 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is drained from late November to mid-March; expect 15 steps down to it from the house.
The pool. Small two-bedroom house (sleeps 4) with access to a heated 4 × 4 m saltwater pool, shared with the owner, open from 10 am to 8 pm.
The pool comes up in 17 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is normally only available from June to September: outside those months, ask the host whether it's open.
These places don't have a confirmed heated pool, but they do have a hot tub: the water is hot all year round. A good way to relax in the warm.
The hot tub. House with jacuzzi and sea views.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the jacuzzi is heated.
The hot tub. Private jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host whether the jacuzzi is heated.
The hot tub. Private jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host whether the jacuzzi is heated.
The hot tub. Two-bedroom house with no pool, but a private heated hot tub on the roof terrace, facing the sea.
The hot tub comes up in 41 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. No pool here: it's a hot tub for relaxing, not for swimming.
The hot tub. Hot tub on the terrace.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the jacuzzi is heated year-round.
The hot tub. Two hot tubs, one of them facing the sea.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the jacuzzis are heated.
The hot tub. Private jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host whether the jacuzzi is heated.
These places were suggested to us directly by their owners. The heated pool is declared by them; they don't yet have enough guest reviews to join the selection.
In my selection, the top-rated is Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.86/5 (72 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Villa DonnaRosa Guest House (5.0/5).
None of the places selected on the Amalfi Coast clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool and Villa DonnaRosa Guest House, heating is seasonal (mid-march to mid-november). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 27 °C at Magic oasis – Heated XL Marine Pool. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Ravello Villa with Sea View & Private Hot Tub, BlueVista Dreamscape Home and Villa Orione.
The word "heated" on a booking page isn't enough. Every place must have a rating of at least 8/10 (or 4/5) and carries one of these four levels.
Guests mention the heated water in their reviews, with the season when they say so.
A journalist or guide who stayed there describes the heated pool.
The hotel or the platform says so, but I haven't yet found a review that confirms it.
Heating isn't specified, but the water is sheltered from the wind and cold air. Ask for the temperature before you book.
I left these out because guests report water colder than advertised, or because no heating or indoor pool is mentioned.
| Place | What the sources say | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamina (villa à louer) · Positano | Private pool with heating at extra cost, water limited to 27 °C | 5,0/5 | Too few reviews (2) |
Sources: Kayak, Priceline, Kayak, Oyster, Airbnb, Kayak, TripAdvisor, Expedia, Expedia, TripAdvisor, TripAdvisor.
