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Swim Ponds
Natural swimming ponds — a deep swim zone edged with regenerative plant shelves, stone and moving water. Not a chlorinated pool. Ballpark from $45,000.
Natural swim pond design & installation · Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton & Sarasota
Swim in water that looks like a pond you built to live in.
Oasis builds natural swimming ponds for Southwest Florida — living water with plant shelves and circulation, not a chlorinated concrete pool. The photos on this page are from one of our recreational swim pond builds.
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Swim zone + regeneration
A deep area for swimming, with planted shelves that help keep the water clear — living filtration, not a chlorine pool.
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Stone & natural edge
Boulders, beach entries and plantings so it reads as a waterscape, not a concrete pool.
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Circulation
Waterfalls, streams and pumps keep water moving and oxygenated through Gulf Coast heat.
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Built for how you live
Patio edges, lighting-ready runs and seating so the pond is the evening hangout — not just a swim hole.
This build
One recreational swim pond
Day views of the swim zone and entry, plus the lit waterfall at night.
Kind words
A recreational pond clients loved
Read Google reviews Next: Pondless waterfalls →“Sean and his crew did an awesome job on our recreational pond. We especially love watching the waterfall at night.”
Services services@theoasisponds.com · Support customersupport@theoasisponds.com
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Book your design consultation
Sean walks the space with you and follows up with a written estimate. Call or text Sean, try the ballpark estimator, or book a design consult below. Homeowners who request a consult by Nov 15 get it free, even if the visit is later.
Before you book
What does a project cost?
Size, stone, access and features drive the price. Use the project estimator for a ballpark, then Sean confirms a written estimate after a site visit.
What does the design consultation cost?
For residential new builds, the design consultation is $75 within 7.5 miles of our shop or $125 farther out, credited toward your project’s materials if you hire us. Commercial & HOA consult pricing: sign in to My Oasis or request a consult. Repairs and maintenance have no consult fee unless it is a full renovation. Homeowners who request a consult by Nov 15 get it free, even if the visit is later.
How long does installation take?
It depends on size, stone, yard access and whether your HOA needs plans approved first. You get a schedule with the written estimate.
How much upkeep does it need?
A skimmer and biological filter do the daily work. Pondless needs topping up, leaf clearing and an occasional cleanout; a koi pond needs a little more attention in summer.
Will it attract mosquitoes or wildlife?
Moving water doesn’t give mosquitoes a still surface. Pondless has no open water. Herons and raccoons visit ponds, so we build in depth, overhangs and fish caves.
Do you look after it once it’s built?
Yes — cleanouts, repairs and maintenance plans for ponds, pondless waterfalls and fountains, ours or someone else’s. Maintenance plans are open to anyone. No membership needed.
What do Oasis memberships include?
Oasis Membership: two annual memberships, paid once a year. Oasis Family ($199/year): 2.5% off new projects, 5% off maintenance, 5% off store items and a free water test at every visit. Oasis Elite ($299/year): everything in Family, plus 5% off new projects, 10% off maintenance, 10% off store items and first dibs on busy-season scheduling, priority service calls, first look at store deals and first in line for storm prep and cleanup. More Elite perks coming soon. Elite discounts are capped at $2,000 in maintenance savings per membership year and $750 per project. Renews yearly. Cancel anytime in My Oasis, and it won’t renew. Maintenance plans are open to anyone. No membership needed.
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