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Project type 02

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

Recreational swim pond with multi-tier rock waterfall and gravel beach
Recreational swim pond with natural rock waterfall.

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.

What makes it work

Built for Southwest Florida

See ballpark ranges
  1. 01

    Swim zone + regeneration

    A deep area for swimming, with planted shelves that help keep the water clear — living filtration, not a chlorine pool.

  2. 02

    Stone & natural edge

    Boulders, beach entries and plantings so it reads as a waterscape, not a concrete pool.

  3. 03

    Circulation

    Waterfalls, streams and pumps keep water moving and oxygenated through Gulf Coast heat.

  4. 04

    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.

Multi-tier rock waterfall cascading into clear swim-pond water
Waterfall detail.
Recreational swim pond with gravel beach entry and rock waterfall beyond
Gravel beach shelf for easy entry.
Lit multi-tier rock waterfall cascading into the swim pond at night
Night lighting on the waterfall.
Clear recreational swim pond with submerged stone entry steps and waterfall
Beach / step entry into clear swim water.
Recreational swim pond during late build — submerged entry steps and rock edge
Late-build overview of the entry steps.

Kind words

A recreational pond clients loved

“Sean and his crew did an awesome job on our recreational pond. We especially love watching the waterfall at night.”

Nick O. · Recreational pond · Google ★★★★★
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Services services@theoasisponds.com · Support customersupport@theoasisponds.com

Begin

Book your design consultation

Sean walks the space with you and follows up with a written estimate. New builds: $75, credited if you move forward. Repairs & maintenance: no consult fee unless a full renovation. Book before Nov 15 and your design consult is free.

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 new builds, the design consultation is $75, credited toward the job if you move forward. Repairs and maintenance have no consult fee unless it is a full renovation. Book before Nov 15 and your design consult is free.

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 is coming: two annual memberships, Oasis Family and Oasis Elite, launching with our new website, pricing included. Annual payment only: both are paid annually, one payment for a full year of perks. Oasis Family (smart savings for the water feature you love): member pricing on maintenance, 2% off new projects, and early access to deals. Our promos hit your inbox before they go public, so you book first. For example: the current free design consult when you book before Nov 15. Oasis Elite, the full Oasis experience: everything in Family, plus member discounts in the Oasis store, first dibs on visit times in the busy season, when the calendar fills fast, and exclusive Elite perks. Maintenance plans are open to anyone. No membership needed. Notify Me at Launch

Tell us about your yard

New builds: $75 consult, credited if you move forward. Repairs: no fee unless a full renovation. Book before Nov 15 and your design consult is free. Or call 941-356-9297.

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