Donna Muery had never heard of a plunge pool until a friend mentioned it to her. Bigger than a whirlpool spa and smaller than most standard pools, a plunge pool — also known as a cocktail pool, mini ...

Sometimes, the only relief from a sweltering summer day is a refreshing plunge into a swimming pool. But they aren't just there to provide relief from the heat, or as a spot for the kids to splash ...

Sometimes, Sarasota’s heat can flatten ambition, and the idea of swimming laps feels less like leisure than labor. The answer isn’t bigger but smaller: pools designed for lingering, sipping and ...