The Octagon Spa by Sun Pools is a fiberglass spa with a distinctive eight-sided shape that sets it apart from the ordinary. Sun Pools lists it at 8′ x 8′ with a depth of 2′ 2″, a compact footprint that tucks neatly into a patio corner or beside a deck. It is a spot to ease into warm water after work and to enjoy the backyard on cool Northeast Ohio evenings.
Octagon Spa Sun Pool
Eight Sides, One Place to Unwind
What Is the Octagon Spa?
The Octagon Spa is an octagon-shaped fiberglass spa from Sun Pools available in one listed size: 8′ x 8′ with a listed depth of 2′ 2″. Sun Pools lists it among its spas and describes these as approximate maximum available dimensions.
Any seating and step layout for your Octagon Spa is confirmed from Sun Pools’ drawings, and equipment is planned with you during your consultation. An 8′ x 8′ octagon has straight sides that line up cleanly with decking, pavers, and patio edges, while its angled corners soften the look.
What the Octagon Spa Is Not
Eight sides and 2′ 2″ of listed depth make the Octagon Spa a place to sit in warm water, not a pool to swim in and not a splash pool for play.
Nor is it the deepest spa in the lineup. It is actually the shallowest of the three Sun Pools spa listings. The Round Spa goes to 37″ in an 8′ circle, and the Cabana and Siesta Spas run 40 to 44 inches deep across sizes from 8 to 15 feet. When you want a faceted, square-footprint spa with a lighter 2′ 2″ soak, the Octagon Spa is the fit.
Why Sun Pools?
Sun Pools has been producing hand crafted swimming pools featuring American made composite materials since 1995, and today offers over 30 pool and spa design options. Every shell is manufactured in Albany, Kentucky, at an EPA approved Title V facility, and Sun Pools says its team’s decades of experience lead to one of the toughest composite pools on the market today. Sun Pools also lists Ohio among the states it serves.
For an eight-sided shell with a coping edge on every face, these are the building points worth knowing:
- Structural ribs and a reinforced coping: Along with a modified epoxy skin-coat resin, Sun Pools builds each shell with structural ribs and a reinforced coping, the edge where decking typically meets the shell.
- Critical point lamination: Hand cut sheet fabric is made for each model, and the structural material is placed across the shell side to side, which Sun Pools compares to high end yacht construction.
- Solid marine color: Sun Pools uses 4 solid color finishes, which it calls high grade marine finishes with a proven track record, built on marine FRP resin with no resin fillers and no clear coat.
Sun Pools describes the floor and steps of its pools as having a non-skid textured bottom, and Ohio Paradise Pools will confirm the finish details for your Octagon Spa during design.
Why Fiberglass, and Why the Octagon Spa?
Eight crisp sides are easiest to get right when they are made in a factory. Sun Pools builds the Octagon Spa as a finished fiberglass shell that shows up ready to install, and says that approach saves weeks of construction time. Its surface will not need replacing like a vinyl liner, or acid washing and a fresh coat like concrete. Sun Pools adds that the smooth interior requires minimum chemical treatment. For a small patio, that means a permanent spa with a defined shape instead of a freestanding hot tub box.
The case for the Octagon Spa is fit and geometry. Its listed 8′ x 8′ footprint slips into spaces where a larger spa would crowd the patio, and its eight straight faces let decking and pavers run right up to it in clean lines, so it can anchor a corner or sit flush along the edge of a deck. The 2′ 2″ listed depth makes it the lightest soak of the Sun Pools spas, a casual dip rather than a deep one. Through a Northeast Ohio year, it earns its keep in early spring, late fall, and the evenings in between.
Ready to Carve Out Your Corner?
Some yards have one perfect corner waiting for warm water. Ohio Paradise Pools can put the Octagon Spa by Sun Pools there. We are a family-owned, full-service company with over 32 years of work for Northeast Ohio families, and we take care of the layout, digging, shell setting, plumbing, electrical, and the decking that meets each of those eight sides. Our FaceTime check-ins let you see progress in real time whenever you cannot be home.
After the build, we come back for pool school, two hands-on visits on your equipment, water chemistry, and what each season asks of you, so you start year one confident.
Call us today at (440) 610-5484 or schedule a free consultation to start planning your Octagon Spa installation in Edison Park and the surrounding Ohio communities.
Available Sizes
Size: 8′ x 8′ | Depth: 2′ 2″
Sun Pools lists these as approximate maximum available dimensions.
Octagon Spa FAQs
What do the Octagon Spa's size and depth mean in practice?
Sun Pools lists the Octagon Spa at 8′ x 8′ with a depth of 2′ 2″, as approximate maximum available dimensions. In practice, that is a compact, square-footprint spa for sitting and soaking. Any seating layout is confirmed from Sun Pools’ drawings, which we go over with you during your consultation.
How does the Octagon Spa compare with the other Sun Pools spas?
Of the three spa listings, the Octagon Spa has the least listed depth, 2′ 2″. The Round Spa shares its 8′ scale but goes deeper, to 37″. The Cabana and Siesta line is the big step up, listed from 8 to 15 feet and 40 to 44 inches deep. Pick the Octagon if you like the faceted shape and a shallower soak in a compact footprint.
Why would someone choose a shallower soak?
A listed depth of 2′ 2″ is the shallowest among Sun Pools’ spas, which may appeal to people who want a casual warm-water dip, such as a quick warm-up on a cool evening, more than a deep submersion. Many people say warm water helps them relax and loosen up after the day, and a spa in the yard makes that easy to repeat. No two people respond the same way, and a spa does not replace medical care. Talk with your doctor before using a hot spa if you are pregnant or have a heart condition or any other health concern.
Can the Octagon Spa be installed without a pool, and how long does it take?
It can. Ohio Paradise Pools installs spas as standalone projects, and the Octagon’s straight sides make it easy to set flush against a deck edge or into a paver corner. If a pool is in the picture too, we plan how the two relate. As a shell that comes finished from the factory, a standalone Octagon Spa typically goes in over approximately 1 to 2 weeks, subject to permitting, access to your site, weather, and decking scope. You get regular updates and FaceTime walk-throughs from us, and two pool school visits at the end. Sun Pools does not list automatic cover compatibility on the Octagon Spa model page, so Ohio Paradise Pools confirms cover options with you during design.
What warranty does the Octagon Spa carry?
Sun Pools backs its fiberglass pool shells with a Lifetime Structural Pool Shell Warranty. The interior surface carries a 3 year warranty, and the warranty is transferable within the first 36 months. Coverage follows the Sun Pools Inc. Shell Warranty Certificate delivered with each shell, and the warranty requires registration with Sun Pools’ corporate office. Ohio Paradise Pools confirms with you how the certificate terms apply to your spa shell before you order. When you work with Ohio Paradise Pools, that manufacturer warranty is supported by a local team that has been in business for over 32 years, holds a BBB A+ rating, and has been recognized as Cleveland’s swimming pool contractor of the year in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
What does maintenance look like on the Octagon Spa?
The finish is part of the answer. Sun Pools colors its shells with solid marine finishes and no clear coat, so there is no clear layer that Sun Pools says can yellow or fog over time. The interior is smooth, and Sun Pools says it won’t snag your swimsuit or skin and needs minimum chemical treatment. Day to day, you test and balance the water and keep the filter running, and pool school shows you how before our team signs off.
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.