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Originally Posted by Chi-Town
A west facing lanai would be a plus if there were extended sunset views. Not too many of those here though.
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We have a Gardenia with a west facing lanai. We can sit in our breakfast nook (which is in the front side of the house) and enjoy the early morning sun. We eat outside on the lanai for most other meals at home. The sunsets are wonderful. Heat is indeed an issue (isn't it everywhere in the peak summer?). We installed solar shades (yes, you still can see out and you still have a view). If you get a home with a west facing lanai, there are things to consider that you might not have to deal with otherwise. If there is no particular benefit to facing west (such as an open view for the sunsets or a pond or praire or golf course to see), it probably isn't an orientation to look for. If you find a home you love with a west facing lanai (as someone here said above), buy the house and decide if you need solar shades, an awning, or to enclose it with glass.