At our old house in Orlando, we had a biggish salt water pool with an attached hot tub. You had to move the levers on the pool equipment to heat the hot tub, which was heated with propane. The pool was heated with a heat pump.

When we build in the village of Sanibel, we are having a small pool, which we hope to heat with solar panels and a separate hot tub. That way we can have the hot tub heated all the time, and we won't have to wait a long time in the winter for it to warm up! Can't wait!


Connie and Chuck

I know friends who have a pool and many who do not have a pool. They add a lot of atmosphere to the house and are wonderful for a quick dip. If you want one, get one!

My attitude is we worked long and hard for our dream. Live it!

This is so true. Having the pool gives the home and lanai area a "vacation resort" look. It adds a nice feel of luxury to the villas and homes.

And it's nice to just relax, read, or swim without seeing and hearing others whose conversations are loud and broadcasted....like those annoying cell phone talkers in a restaurant.

The nice thing about having a pool is that you will always have a "water view" even if the pond behind you is drying up.