Following a 10-year apprenticeship under the guidance of master natural rock pool builders, Lara Pools & Spas was founded in 1984 by Roy Lara. Adapting this knowledge to reflect new styles and ideas, Lara Pools & Spas uses the most up-to-date techniques and materials to create the backyard retreats their clients used to only dream of…from simple rock-rimmed spas to extravagant waterfall-fed pools. Each plan is started from scratch to meet the special dreams of individual clients, ensuring that the pool or spa is designed to maximize the space it will be created in.

Lara Pools & Spas craftsmen create each rock surface by hand. This dedication to detail results in the most natural looking stone formations in the industry. From ruggedly natural to elegantly extravagant, past projects include pools and spas with waterfalls, grottos, beach entries, reef steps, toddler splash pools, slides, and diving rocks. Let Lara Pools & Spas help you turn your backyard into the tropical escape of your dreams.

We will create stone finishes and natural color combinations to compliment surrounding architecture or native landscapes. Special features like waterfalls, grottos, beach entries, reef steps (sometimes called Baja steps), toddler splash pools, slides, and diving rocks can be easily incorporated and specifically tailored to your backyard, your style preferences, and your family's needs.

Relax to the rush of fast moving water or to the trickling sounds of gentle sloping falls…we will help you achieve the waterfall of your dreams. Kids and adults enjoy the thrill of a pool slide - now you can have one that is incorporated into the natural rock design of your pool.

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One, two, even three or more…we will incorporate as many waterfalls as your tropical dream demands. And your grotto/waterfall can do double duty as a diving platform.

Reef steps and beach entries are all the rage…great for younger children and popular for placing chaise lounges in and basking in the warm sun.

A grotto behind your waterfall creates a great focal point for your pool and the perfect place to sit and take a tranquil break. 

Diving into the pool can be great fun, but a diving board can ruin the look of a pool. We can help you find the perfect place to include a diving rock so you don't have to miss out on the fun.

Creative Ideas

• Rock "bench" seating has become the most popular way to bring the design of your new rock pool out into the rest of your yard. We can even incorporate openings for outdoor sound system speakers.

• Don't forget the dog! Turn your pet's ordinary shelter into an attractive part of your new backyard design with a rock dog house/cave. 

• Pool decks designed to compliment the design of the pool.

• Underwater shelves provide resting places and alternative pool entries/exits

• From rocks to boulders, we can create natural formations in all shapes, sizes and colors

• The perfect balance of rock and water, natural spillways and falls, attractive even when the water isn't running

• Sheet falls or free-form falls, these combinations of natural and man-made elements blend together perfectly to create your dream 

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