Five homes for sale across Europe, each built around a standout pool — from a sea-view retreat on the Croatian coast to a Provençal estate with its own private tennis court.

A Sea-View Pool Retreat on Croatia's Dalmatian Coast

€950,000 — Tribunj, Šibenik-Knin, Croatia. This four-bedroom home comes with 236 square meters of living space, an outdoor pool framed by olive trees with sea glimpses beyond the garden wall, and a second house on the same plot — 137 square meters, ready for renovation — for anyone who wants room to expand.

A Mosaic-Pool Villa on Crete's Northern Shore

€950,000 — Áyios Nikólaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece. A 230-square-meter villa built around a 65-square-meter private pool finished with a dolphin mosaic design, set in a landscaped, palm-lined garden with sea views.

A Private Pool Overlooking Lake Como

€1,700,000 — Pianello Del Lario, Como, Lombardy, Italy. Three bedrooms and four bathrooms spread across 281 square meters (3,025 square feet), with a private pool and a 4,000-square-meter Mediterranean garden that opens straight onto Lake Como's shoreline.

A Saltwater Pool Finca With Its Own Rental Licence

€1,800,000 — Santanyí, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. This traditional stone finca spans 454 square meters (4,887 square feet) with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a 10x4-meter private saltwater pool, and a touristic rental licence already in place for anyone looking to offset the cost.

A Provençal Estate With Its Own Tennis Court

€2,100,000 — Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 246 square meters (2,648 square feet) of Provençal villa, with a private pool, a private tennis court, and a landscaped vegetable garden rounding out the grounds.

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