We enjoy our west facing lanai. We don't have a pool but installed black cooleroo shades that really cut the heat. We sit out there in the evening with a ceiling fan on and a floor fan too when it is really hot. Lovely in the cold months.
Any kind of canvas roof thingy would be very susceptible to the short but very damaging winds we can get here when a front is moving in. We have to put up our shades when a storm is pending because they literally could be ripped.
This is the second house we have had in The Villages with a west facing lanai.
When you are ready to buy, you are limited to what and where it is for sale if you want new.
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