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Pools with Tanning Ledges
A tanning ledge — also called a sun shelf or Baja step — is a few inches of water across a wide shelf, deep enough to cool a lounger and shallow enough for toddlers. It has become the most requested pool feature for a reason.
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Pools with Tanning Ledges, explained.
A tanning ledge — also called a sun shelf or Baja step — is a few inches of water across a wide shelf, deep enough to cool a lounger and shallow enough for toddlers. It has become the most requested pool feature for a reason.
Notice how the ledge is placed: facing the afternoon sun, sized for at least two chairs, and finished in a lighter tile so the shallow water glows. Save the proportions that look generous.
What to look for as you browse
- The coping — how the deck meets the water sets the whole tone
- Where the spa sits and how it spills into the pool
- Night lighting: which features glow and which stay dark
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