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Vanishing Edge (Infinity) Pools - hpp4me - 01-20-2008
Does anyone know if Hawaii County allows vanishing edge pools(aka "infinity pools)to be built on the Big Island.
Here are examples:
http://dboland.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/negative_edge_pool_303.jpg
http://files.servicemagic.com/files/eid/5700000/5706631/Pool.174000.jpg
http://www.mmmhouse.com/images/photo_slide06.jpg
What we have in mind is a smaller one. Given the high cost of excavating lava, an above ground pool makes sense. However, most of the above ground pools I have seen look really cheap.
Thanks!
RE: Vanishing Edge (Infinity) Pools - Noel M2 - 01-20-2008
Hi,
They are allowed, based on some that I've seen on the Kona side. They are generally found in higher end homes and also at resorts. The Fairway Villas at the Waikoloa Beach resort has one.
It's especially beautiful if you have an unobstructed ocean view beyond.
They are definitely not cheap to create.
Noel
Noel
RE: Vanishing Edge (Infinity) Pools - Kelena - 01-20-2008
Above lava pools can be really nice, especially when they are made to look as if they are below lava level. It's the surround that makes the difference.
RE: Vanishing Edge (Infinity) Pools - Seeb - 01-20-2008
The vanishing edge isnt a problem but you still have to have an encloser around the pool , it can be down slope out of site but you need a fence
The devil is in the detail
RE: Vanishing Edge (Infinity) Pools - AlohaSteven - 01-23-2008
Horizon House B&B over toward Kona has a really nice infinity pool. A good photo shows it well at their website (scroll down to page bottom), if you can cope with seeing some guy's butt-cheeks in the photo as well.
http://www.horizonguesthouse.com/
This is a great place to recommend for guests who are headed around the island to stay at while near Kona, BTW; very elegant, friendly, and with leisurely gourmet breakfasts of excellent quality.
There is a gate down on the highway way below; perhaps the property is fenced all the way around but I did not notice that. No fence near the pool or house.
RE: Vanishing Edge (Infinity) Pools - hpp4me - 01-24-2008
Beautiful! (The pool, not the butt cheeks.)