We put in our 2nd pool/spa this past summer with a birdcage surrounding both, worth every penny! GG forgot to mention one thing the birdcage helps with, BUGS! Even though we all live in a bubble here in TV, and my realtor said bugs weren't allowed in TV just like at Disney, Florida is a subtropical climate and bugs abound in HUGE quantities. The birdcage will keep out 99% of the bugs and makes being outside a much more pleasant experience.
Don't think of putting up a birdcage for the spa, think of it as adding an additional room to your home that you can use most of the year due to the mild weather we have. The mistake I made with my first pool was not building the birdcage big enough, we spent a lot more time outside but it was always a little cramped, expanding it again was an option but good fortune lead us to The Villages and I vowed not to make the same mistake twice. We added about 600+ sqft of living area to the pool deck area and now have 3 seating areas in addition to the pool area.
Take a drive around and look at some of the homes that have visible rear views. With or without a pool, those that have birdcages generally have enlarged living areas to enjoy the Florida weather and lifestyle. Also, go to some of the open houses that happen everyday, walk outside in the ones with the enlarged lanai/pool deck/birdcage and you will see and feel how nice the enclosed outside areas can be. In the grand scheme of things adding a birdcage and outside living area is very inexpensive but the returns are hugely enjoyable.
By all means do a birdcage! You'll not regret it. Go large as it's cheaper the first time around and you'll probably find you will use the outside area more than the spa itself.
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