Outdoor jacuzzis and spa pools in Dubai
An outdoor jacuzzi gives you warm, moving water for cool winter evenings and a shaded soak in the rest of the year. We build them into villa gardens, on their own or as part of a swimming pool.
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What we mean by a jacuzzi or spa pool
Jacuzzi is a brand name that has become the everyday word for a hot tub: a small pool of heated water with jets that push air and water out for massage. People in Dubai use jacuzzi, hot tub, whirlpool and spa pool almost interchangeably. There are two broad kinds. A portable spa is a ready-made acrylic tub that sits on a slab or a deck. A built-in spa is constructed in place, in concrete or as a fibreglass shell, and can be shaped and finished to match the pool and the garden. This page is about the built-in kind, designed with the pool and the garden around it.
Options
Spa joined to the pool
A raised spa at one corner of the pool spills into it over a short edge. The sound of falling water links the two, and they share some of the equipment.
Standalone garden spa
Set apart from the pool, near a lounge or under a pergola, it becomes a more private spot of its own.
Sunken spa in a deck
Built flush into a deck or a terrace, with the surrounding paving or timber acting as seating.
Spa within a plunge pool
In a smaller garden, a plunge pool with jets and heating can do the job of both.
What to plan for in Dubai
- Heating and coolingFrom November to March a heated spa is pleasant in the evenings. In summer the water can get uncomfortably warm, so shading and, if you want it, a chiller are worth planning.
- ShadeA pergola, gazebo or wall to the west makes the spa usable on more days and protects the finishes.
- PrivacyA spa is somewhere you sit still for a while. Screens, planting or the height of the walls around it matter more than for a pool.
- Seating and jetsThe number and shape of seats, and where the jets sit, decide whether it is comfortable. These are set with who will use it in mind.
- Lighting and controlsUnderwater lighting and controls you can reach from the spa or your phone make evening use easy.
- Equipment spaceThe heater, blower and pumps need an accessible, ventilated place, ideally out of earshot of the seating.
Where a spa sits in the garden
A built-in spa is somewhere people sit still for a while, so its place is chosen for shade and privacy first, then for how close it should be to the pool. Each of the three gardens below has shade structures and places to sit beside its pool, the setting a spa needs. A spa also adds a heater and a blower to the pool equipment, so where they go is agreed in the Plan stage, and where a garden has an automation system, the spa's heating, jets and lights can be run from it.
Pool gardens from our projects
Project Majestic
Al Twar, Dubai · Q4 of FY2024A sunken seating area for relaxation and gatherings, with a gazebo, beside a pool with a cascading water feature.
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Project Miracle
The Villa, Dubai · 1500 sqm · December 2022 - May 2023This 9 x 4 skimmer pool with a glass corner sits in a garden with a gazebo and a pergola; the works also included relocating the water pump.
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Project Casa Colonia
The Villa, Dubai · Approx. 600 sqm · Q3 FY26 to Q4 FY26Pergola zones, swings and rain showers around a pool lit by underwater and perimeter LEDs, with outdoor automation across the backyard.
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How we build it
Project Study
A free site visit to agree where the spa goes, check access and power, and look at sun, shade and privacy.
Plan
Size, seating, jets, heating, finish and the link to the pool are agreed, and you receive a programme for the work.
Visualization
The spa is designed in 3D with the pool, shade and planting around it, so you can see it from the house before work begins.
Execution
Our in-house team builds the spa and the surrounding works. A dedicated project manager is your single point of contact.
We apply for the approvals required. Which ones apply depends on your community and the scope.
What changes the cost
- Standalone or joined to a pool
- Size and number of seats
- Number and type of jets, heater and any chiller
- Concrete or fibreglass construction
- Finish: tile, mosaic or stone, and the spill edge
- Lighting, controls and automation
- Shade structure, screening and deck around it
Questions and answers
Built-in or portable: which is better?
Can you add a jacuzzi to my existing pool?
Is an outdoor jacuzzi usable in Dubai's summer?
What is the difference between a jacuzzi and a spa pool?
Can it be controlled from my phone?
Do you take care of approvals?
How long does it take?
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