The Costa Rica by Sun Pools is a medium fiberglass pool drawn with what Sun Pools calls “lagoon lines,” and Sun Pools says those lines offer one of the roomiest interiors in its product line. Its steps and swim out seats are described as “tucked away,” and Sun Pools says they “offer plenty of space for fun.” At 14′ x 31′ with a depth of 3′ to 6′, the Costa Rica is for the Northeast Ohio family that wants a backyard that looks more like a natural swimming hole than a municipal pool, with plenty of open water in the middle.
Costa Rica Sun Pool
Lagoon Lines and Room to Play
What Is the Costa Rica Pool?
The Costa Rica is a fiberglass pool offered in one size: 14′ x 31′ with a depth of 3′ to 6′. Sun Pools lists these as approximate maximum available dimensions and includes the Costa Rica among its Medium Pools.
Sun Pools describes the model in three strokes. The shape follows lagoon lines, soft curves rather than straight walls. The interior is, in Sun Pools’ words, one of the roomiest in its product line. And the steps and swim out seats are, in Sun Pools’ phrase, tucked away. Sun Pools rounds it out with a 3′ to 6′ water depth and a comfortable non-skid bottom, and says the shell is hand crafted with its critical point lamination system for “the toughest pool on the market.”
What the Costa Rica Pool Is Not
The Costa Rica is not a rectangle. If crisp, straight edges suit your house better, Sun Pools’ Catalina is 14′ x 32′ with a depth of 3′ to 7′, and Sun Pools calls it “our #1 selling rectangle design.” The two footprints are nearly the same size, so the choice between them is mostly about style and depth.
It is not a big-yard pool either. The St. Lucia, a Sun Pools free form design, is 15′ x 37′ with a depth of 3′ to 6′, and the Havana is 16′ x 40′ with a depth of 3′ to 8′ if deeper water matters. On the other side, if 31 feet is more length than your lot can spare, the Jamaica and the Rio are both 14′ x 28′ at 3′ to 6′. The Costa Rica sits in the middle, a medium footprint whose strength is the open interior Sun Pools describes.
Why Sun Pools?
The Sun Pools story starts in 1995, when the company began producing hand crafted swimming pools featuring American made composite materials. Its manufacturing plant in Albany, Kentucky, is an EPA approved Title V facility, the company says, and Sun Pools names Ohio among the states it serves. Customers choose from over 30 pool and spa designs in 4 color finishes.
On a curved shell like the Costa Rica, three construction details stand out:
- Fabric cut for the model: Sun Pools’ critical point lamination uses hand cut sheet fabric made for each pool model, placed across the shell from side to side like the hull of a high end yacht.
- Handled without a spreader bar: Sun Pools says the lamination lets the shell support itself, so no spreader bar or belly band is required when it is lifted and set.
- A finish that stays true: The 4 solid color choices are high grade marine finishes with no clear coat to yellow or fog, laid over a modified epoxy skin-coat resin with structural ribs and a reinforced coping.
Sun Pools builds the floor and steps of its pools with a non-skid textured bottom, and on the Costa Rica model page it promises a “comfortable non-skid bottom” for a day of play.
Why Fiberglass, and Why the Costa Rica?
With fiberglass, the pool is built before it reaches your yard. Sun Pools delivers each shell finished and ready to install, which it says saves weeks of construction time. Over the years that follow, the surface won’t need replacing the way a vinyl liner does, or acid washing and re-coating the way concrete does, and Sun Pools says the smooth interior requires minimum chemical treatment.
The Costa Rica earns its place with how the water is arranged. Sun Pools pairs two claims on this model: an interior it ranks among the roomiest in its product line, and steps and swim out seats it calls tucked away. Put together, that is the appeal of the design, room for floats, games, and swimming, with seats where the grown-ups can settle in, and we confirm exactly how it lays out from Sun Pools’ drawings. The lagoon lines do the rest outside the water, softening the edge so gardens, stone, and curved decking can wrap around the pool naturally.
Ready to Build Your Backyard Lagoon?
A lagoon-style pool looks best when the landscape around it is planned with the same care, and that is how Ohio Paradise Pools works. For over 32 years, our family-owned, full-service company has designed and built Northeast Ohio pools from the ground up, covering excavation, shell setting, plumbing, electrical, and the decking that frames those curves. FaceTime check-ins keep you connected to the build from wherever your day takes you.
We finish with pool school, two visits on site where we teach you the filtration system, the water chemistry, and the seasonal steps, so your first swim season starts with confidence.
Call us today at (440) 610-5484 or schedule a free consultation to start planning your Costa Rica pool installation in Edison Park and the surrounding Ohio communities.
Available Sizes
Size: 14′ x 31′ | Depth: 3′ to 6′
Sun Pools lists these as approximate maximum available dimensions.
Costa Rica Pool FAQs
What does “lagoon lines” mean?
It is Sun Pools’ own term for the Costa Rica’s shape: soft, flowing curves instead of the straight walls of a rectangle. Curves like these tend to sit easily beside planting beds, stone borders, and curved patios, which is why lagoon-style pools suit a relaxed, natural landscape. Sun Pools ties those lines directly to the interior, saying its lagoon lines offer one of the roomiest interiors in its product line.
Why does it matter that the steps and swim out seats are tucked away?
It is the other half of the Costa Rica’s roomy-interior story. Sun Pools describes the steps and swim out seats as tucked away, and says the arrangement offers “plenty of space for fun.” Where each step and seat actually sits is the detail to review before you commit. The exact step and seating layout is confirmed from Sun Pools’ drawings during your consultation.
How does the Costa Rica compare with the Grand Cayman?
The two are close in size. The Grand Cayman is 14′ x 32′ with a depth of 3′ to 6′, one foot longer than the Costa Rica at the same width and depth range. Sun Pools places the Grand Cayman in its free-form medium pool line and lists a nonslip walk around safety ledge, built in steps, and seating areas at the front and rear. The Costa Rica’s strengths are different: lagoon lines, a roomy interior, and tucked away steps and seats. Seeing both drawings side by side at your consultation is the fastest way to choose.
Should I choose the Costa Rica or the Catalina?
Choose on style first. The Catalina is a rectangle, 14′ x 32′ with a 3′ to 7′ sloped depth, which Sun Pools calls its #1 selling rectangle design, with a large deep-end swim out ledge and shallow end steps with seats on each side. The Costa Rica is curved, 14′ x 31′ with a depth of 3′ to 6′. If your home and yard lean modern and geometric, look hard at the Catalina. If they lean toward gardens and natural stone, the Costa Rica’s lagoon lines will likely feel more at home.
What should I know about the 3' to 6' depth?
Sun Pools lists 3′ to 6′ for the Costa Rica and pairs it with a non-skid bottom meant for a full day of play. The range gives the pool a shallower area and a deeper area in one shell. The exact point where the depth begins to change is confirmed from Sun Pools’ drawings, and we review that depth profile with you at your consultation. As with any pool, adult supervision is the rule whenever children are in the water.
How do you plan decking and covers around a curved pool?
We design the deck to follow the lagoon lines, so the patio, planting beds, and walkways read as one landscape instead of a pool dropped into a lawn. Covers are part of that same conversation. Sun Pools does not list automatic cover compatibility on the Costa Rica model page, so Ohio Paradise Pools confirms cover options with you during design.
How long does it take to install a Costa Rica pool?
The Costa Rica is a one-piece shell that Sun Pools finishes at the factory, and most installations take approximately 2 to 3 weeks from excavation through shell placement, plumbing, electrical, and initial finishing. Your permits, your site access, the weather, and the amount of decking in the plan all affect that window. Ohio Paradise Pools coordinates the entire job, sends regular progress updates, offers FaceTime walk-throughs, and closes with two pool school visits.
What warranty does the Costa Rica pool carry?
The Costa Rica is backed by Sun Pools’ Lifetime Structural Pool Shell Warranty on the shell and a 3 year warranty on the interior surface, and the warranty may be transferred within the first 36 months. The Sun Pools Inc. Shell Warranty Certificate included with the pool spells out the terms, and registration with Sun Pools’ corporate office is required. Our part is local support from a team with over 32 years in business, a BBB A+ rating, and the title of Cleveland’s swimming pool contractor of the year in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
What does day-to-day maintenance look like for a Costa Rica pool?
Sun Pools says its smooth fiberglass surface requires minimum chemical treatment, and it will not need a replacement liner or the acid washing a concrete pool eventually calls for. Care is routine: balance the chemistry, run the filtration, and keep leaves out, especially if the pool sits close to garden beds. If you want lagoon-style accents, Sun Pools offers brand-wide options such as inlaid mosaic tile designs and built in waterfalls, and we confirm which ones fit your Costa Rica during design.
Call Ohio Paradise Pools at (440) 610-5484 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation. Serving Edison Park and communities throughout Northeast Ohio.