At the beach pool with its own cove

White sand beaches and sparkling blue waters are part and parcel of a holiday in the tropics. So it's not surprising a new poolscape that echoes these features evokes a sense of peace and relaxation.

The pool, in Parua Bay, Whangarei, was built by Mayfair Pools, a specialist in custom projects. At 14m long and 4.5m wide, the pool is large, but the size is increased further by an 8m² beach area.

To reinforce the concept of a small cove, the pavers in this area are ground with a shell sand and paua mix, while the remaining pavers around the pool feature a shell sand and small pebble mix.

Mike Lodge, Mayfair Pools Northland agent, says the tropical look is enhanced by the Fiji Sand fibreglass finish on the pool, which incorporates glitter for a sparkling effect.

The pool also has another special feature the water flows between the coping stones down to a 10,000-litre retention tank, and is then returned to the pool.

"This creates the impression of an infinity edge," says Lodge.

The pool has a hidden Super Bubble pool cover, a hot water heat pump and a saltwater filtration system with auto pH control, supplied by Filtermaster NZ.

For details, contact Mayfair Pools, phone 0800 Mayfair (629 324). Or visit the website: www.mayfairpools.co.nz

Story by: Trendsideas