Where are the heated (non-private) pools?

[Mermaid]

Off the top of my head, I can think of

-Seaside
-Rosemary Beach
-WaterColor
-Beachwood Villas
-Sunset Beach Villas

Are there any other neighborhoods or complexes that have heated community pools? I was once told that the huge pool at Seacrest Beach is heated, but I haven't seen any reference to that in print.

[John R]

how do you consider seaside's, watercolor's and rosemary's non-private? need cards or id for all three.


jr

[Kimmifunn]

how do you consider seaside's, watercolor's and rosemary's non-private? need cards or id for all three.


jr

Jump the fence?

[Kimmifunn]

Actually...aren't all those pools private? We used to go to Seacrest when it was under construction and it was a free for all. But when the developement was done for the most part, you had to sneak in. They even have a guy that sleeps out there at night if you try to sneak in.

Are there actually any public pools may be the question...

[Mermaid]

how do you consider seaside's, watercolor's and rosemary's non-private? need cards or id for all three.


jr

Sorry! I should have clarified. I ought to have said heated community pools for properties rented. :oops: Like if we came down to the beach for a week in the cold weather months with the kids and wanted a bit of peace and quiet for five minutes. If there was a heated pool, we could say to them "Scram! Go to the pool!" (I love my kids but they're teens and teens take up a lot of space and make a lot of racket )

[Jdarg]

Or, when looking at a place to stay in the cooler months, which places/developments, have pools that are kept heated? Are any at all heated at Christmas?

[Mermaid]

Or, when looking at a place to stay in the cooler months, which places/developments, have pools that are kept heated? Are any at all heated at Christmas?

Bingo, jen-ay! That's what I meant. I'm not looking for a cottage that has a "personal" pool that is part of that cottage's property; I'm interested in shared heated pools. And yes, obsessive planner here has already decided she's hauling all the kids down at Christmas. I think a pool would be a big draw in luring them away from the frozen North over the holidays. I believe you're thinking along those lines too?

[Jdarg]

Bingo, jen-ay! That's what I meant. I'm not looking for a cottage that has a "personal" pool that is part of that cottage's property; I'm interested in shared heated pools. And yes, obsessive planner here has already decided she's hauling all the kids down at Christmas. I think a pool would be a big draw in luring them away from the frozen North over the holidays. I believe you're thinking along those lines too?

yes!

[TooFarTampa]

Seacrest is not heated and will never be heated. Our HOA dues would probably triple if it were.

Rosemary has not just a heated pool but an enclosed pool. Friends of ours just built there and are adjacent to the enclosed pool. You do need a code to access it. If you want more info about the house I will let you know -- the owners are anal and the house is beautiful. Four bedrooms and professionally decorated. (Their budget is bigger than ours. )

[Wastin Away]

Bingo, jen-ay! That's what I meant. I'm not looking for a cottage that has a "personal" pool that is part of that cottage's property; I'm interested in shared heated pools. And yes, obsessive planner here has already decided she's hauling all the kids down at Christmas. I think a pool would be a big draw in luring them away from the frozen North over the holidays. I believe you're thinking along those lines too?

We have a rental home in Summer's Edge subdivison and we are about 20 steps from our communtities heated pool. If interested go to www.emeraldcoasttours.com/33southryanstreet.

[beachmouse]

On old 98, Majestic Sun is heated and partly enclosed. I think anyone in the Seascape complex can use any of the pools in that development.

Maravilla has one heated and one unheated pool.

[Mermaid]

Seacrest is not heated and will never be heated. Our HOA dues would probably triple if it were.

Rosemary has not just a heated pool but an enclosed pool. Friends of ours just built there and are adjacent to the enclosed pool. You do need a code to access it. If you want more info about the house I will let you know -- the owners are anal and the house is beautiful. Four bedrooms and professionally decorated. (Their budget is bigger than ours. )

I didn't think a pool as large the one at Seacrest could be heated, so thanks for confirming. It's a beauty, though, heated or not.

[Beach Runner]

how do you consider seaside's, watercolor's and rosemary's non-private? need cards or id for all three.


jr

I know the code for Rosemary since we stayed there enough times while building our house to buy a condo! LOL.

My house has a heated pool and a heated hot tub. No matter how high you crank up the heat, a pool just doesn't get warm enough for my taste (84 degrees) until May. But I've boiled in the hot tub at 102 degrees when the temp is in the 30's outside - it only takes 30 minutes even on New Year's Eve to warm it up to 102.

On the other hand, in the summer the pool gets warm due to the sun and air temperature. One guest used a garden hose to add cool water to it and cost us about $150 for the water bill just for 1 week (confirmed by the pool guy after I freaked out over the water bill). GRRRRR!

[Miss Kitty]

WaterColor is heated! Probably why my dues went up again!

[STL Don]

Summer's Edge, Dunes of Seagrove and Beachside Villas all have heated pools

[Smiling JOe]

Sandestin Hilton has an indoor heated pool. Not sure about the one outside.

[josebby]

WaterSound Beach has two heated community pools. Additionally, each condo group has a heated pool for those who stay there. But there are times when not all are heated at once.

[Sheila]

[QUOTE=TooFarTampa]Seacrest is not heated and will never be heated. Our HOA dues would probably triple if it were.

We'd be lucky TFT if they only tripled!

[Beach Runner]

WaterColor is heated! Probably why my dues went up again!

Really. We had guests for four days one February who must have left the spa on 24/7. Just for a private pool/spa designed for a single residence (as opposed to a huge Watercolor pool designed for a boatload of people), these guests cost us $200 for four days worth of gas to heat the pool/spa. I know this because our Okaloosa Gas bill that month was $200, and they were our only rental. Even during spring break when it's a little warmer, our pool alone costs us $100 a week for heat, and that was last year's rate and with my husband (who is very stingy with the pool heat) controlling the heater.

And BTW even if these pools are heated, they don't get warm enough for me until June, based on my repeated experiences at Rosemary Beach.

[TooFarTampa]

[QUOTE=gotothebeachmom]

Seacrest is not heated and will never be heated. Our HOA dues would probably triple if it were.

We'd be lucky TFT if they only tripled!

Very true!

But with all the additional building in Seacrest (the Alexander ) I wonder if they could put a smaller pool by that building for the community to use, just like the Alexander and hotel people are going to be able to use the lagoon pool. It could be designed small enough to be heated.

The lagoon pool is starting to get very crowded in the summer.

[Beach Runner]

The lagoon pool is starting to get very crowded in the summer.

That's exactly how we ended up at Seagrove. We rented beachfront condos in Sandestin (a bunch of our friends own there). The last two times we stayed there, a baby would poop in the pool, and they'd close the pool for 24 hours. In a one-week period, the pool was closed 4 days, and we got no discount. So we started looking for a house with a private pool. We rented Dolphin House in Seagrove and were sold on 30-A, having our own pool, not having to get to the pool by 9 AM to claim chairs so we wouldn't have to sit on concrete. Then we got "The Dream." Started looking at houses and lots in Seagrove, and the rest is history.

All because of a pool.

[Lois]

Summer's Edge, Dunes of Seagrove and Beachside Villas all have heated pools

as is Rollin' Tides and one of the three pools at Gulf Place.

[Sheila]

[QUOTE=TooFarTampa]

Very true!

But with all the additional building in Seacrest (the Alexander ) I wonder if they could put a smaller pool by that building for the community to use, just like the Alexander and hotel people are going to be able to use the lagoon pool. It could be designed small enough to be heated.

The lagoon pool is starting to get very crowded in the summer.

I agree. I was tempted to ask at the HOA meeting if there was any developments on 30-A that had not been offered a membership to the pool. I had heard at one time that the Villages would have a heated pool. We(Seacrest North owners) would Not be able to use it or buy a membership for it. I'm not sure if that's still in the plans or not!

[TooFarTampa]

[QUOTE=gotothebeachmom]

I agree. I was tempted to ask at the HOA meeting if there was any developments on 30-A that had not been offered a membership to the pool. I had heard at one time that the Villages would have a heated pool. We(Seacrest North owners) would Not be able to use it or buy a membership for it. I'm not sure if that's still in the plans or not!

good gttbm for going to the meeting. I asked a couple of months ago if they would consider putting in at least a large hot tub, and Connie the office manager said she would bring it up. Don't know if that idea has been raised in a meeting though.

I haven't seen the full plans but I just think there should be something behind the Alexander. However, that parcel does not appear to fall under Seacrest Beach design review according to documents I obtained from the county. The developers could do pretty much whatever the heck they wanted with it, which is why the building starts less than 7 feet from our back fence.

Doesn't seem right that the owner of that parcel doesn't have to "give back" in some way, in the form of something that adds to the community. Besides retail on the first floor.

[Sheila]

[QUOTE=TooFarTampa]

good gttbm for going to the meeting. I asked a couple of months ago if they would consider putting in at least a large hot tub, and Connie the office manager said she would bring it up. Don't know if that idea has been raised in a meeting though.

I haven't seen the full plans but I just think there should be something behind the Alexander. However, that parcel does not appear to fall under Seacrest Beach design review according to documents I obtained from the county. The developers could do pretty much whatever the heck they wanted with it, which is why the building starts less than 7 feet from our back fence.

Doesn't seem right that the owner of that parcel doesn't have to "give back" in some way, in the form of something that adds to the community. Besides retail on the first floor.

The Alexander was a real "Hot Topic" at the meeting. So far the owners in our 'hood that bak up to that fence have had many legit concerns with them. Among the list, alarms that go off for hours on end, really bright lights, trash that is not contained, etc. Our HOA is taking all the issues on and attemping to mediate with the contractors. Sounded like the results so far were less than satisfactory!

[TooFarTampa]

[QUOTE=gotothebeachmom]

The Alexander was a real "Hot Topic" at the meeting. So far the owners in our 'hood that bak up to that fence have had many legit concerns with them. Among the list, alarms that go off for hours on end, really bright lights, trash that is not contained, etc. Our HOA is taking all the issues on and attemping to mediate with the contractors. Sounded like the results so far were less than satisfactory!

I'll give them a little credit -- even though they sprayed concrete all over the back of our house and our neighbors' house, the construction manager was responsive and had it removed right away. Hopefully the HOA will have similar luck. I just want them to finish the darned thing.

[Sheila]

[QUOTE=TooFarTampa]

I'll give them a little credit -- even though they sprayed concrete all over the back of our house and our neighbors' house, the construction manager was responsive and had it removed right away. Hopefully the HOA will have similar luck. I just want them to finish the darned thing.

Amen!

[InletBchDweller]

I do know that The Inn at Secrest Beach does have its own heated pool and hot tub. The rooms there are small but GREAT views from the 3rd and 4th floors. It is not for the Alexander use and The Inn does not have rights to the Seacrest lagoon pool but does use the tram service (and pays dues for that) I also know that Treetop (behind Seacrest) does have a lease back on the seacrest pool for maybe 8-9 more years (do not quote me) but they are building their own pool in their subdivision. I have heard that the Village is planning on putting a pool in but have not seen any progress. As a Seacrest owner I surely will not vote for them to lease the pool again when their time is up and I sure hope that all owners understand that it is a lease.

[Miss Kitty]

What is The Alexander? Is it great?

[TooFarTampa]

What is The Alexander? Is it great?

Well, it casts a GREAT shadow over our house at sunset. It's a four-story condo building. Not sure how many units, but it has been under construction for a year with a number of delays. The things is like a concrete fortress. I imagine it is hurricane-ready.

That's nice to know about the Inn at Seacrest. I thought those hotel guests would be able to use our pool also. If and when the Village gets one that will help a lot.

[InletBchDweller]

Yes Too far Tampa, I know your house well. I knew the first owners. I hate the Alexander being so close to you. I fell that they are wayyyyyy to close. Maybe there will be some good commercial stores on the first floor that will make it sort of worth it.

[Sheila]

I do know that The Inn at Secrest Beach does have its own heated pool and hot tub. The rooms there are small but GREAT views from the 3rd and 4th floors. It is not for the Alexander use and The Inn does not have rights to the Seacrest lagoon pool but does use the tram service (and pays dues for that) I also know that Treetop (behind Seacrest) does have a lease back on the seacrest pool for maybe 8-9 more years (do not quote me) but they are building their own pool in their subdivision. I have heard that the Village is planning on putting a pool in but have not seen any progress. As a Seacrest owner I surely will not vote for them to lease the pool again when their time is up and I sure hope that all owners understand that it is a lease.

I was not aware as an owner that we would ever get a vote since we only have a lease.

[InletBchDweller]

goto the beachmom,
This is what I was told about the lease back I am sure that those communities will want to continue to have the pool and will try to make some kind of offer. Especially the ones that do not have a pool.

[TooFarTampa]

Yes Too far Tampa, I know your house well. I knew the first owners. I hate the Alexander being so close to you. I fell that they are wayyyyyy to close. Maybe there will be some good commercial stores on the first floor that will make it sort of worth it.

I'm thinking a boutique Nordstrom, by appointment only, with four parking places. Or how about an indoor pool my renters can use. A girl can dream right?

InletBchDweller. Nice to have more input from the east side of 30-A!

[TooFarTampa]

I was not aware as an owner that we would ever get a vote since we only have a lease.

I'm not sure who votes either. But as far as I know we as Seacrest Beach North owners also only have a lease to the pool. Cork would know. Cork?

[Sheila]

I'm not sure who votes either. But as far as I know we as Seacrest Beach North owners also only have a lease to the pool. Cork would know. Cork?

You are correct. We only have a lease. That was why I was doubtful we would ever get a vote in who would or would not have an option to renew their lease.