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[Jules]

Hi Kate,

I'm sure you will have a wonderful time and plenty of sunshine.

Our pool is East facing and like Angela we love it. Having breakfast on the pool deck in the early morning sun is fantastic. As our home is a single storey with no home directly behind it and no pools to either side to cast shadows we get sun on the pool deck until around 3.30pm in the afternoon in March . We have never had a guest complain that they didn't get enough sun and we have had several repeat guests who have visited in the winter months. I'm sure your hubby will not have a problem with getting a tan.

[E. Cosgrove]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by MarkJan
All the previous answers are correct but I would also ask are you wanting the pool in the sun or the pool deck for sun bathing?
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Mark makes a very valid point.
We have an east facing pool and in March would expect to loose the sun from the pool by 4pm, however a large proportion of the pool deck is in full sun until the sun goes down.[msncool]

[Nina A]

I don't know how this 'must have a south facing pool' thing started. Probably because it could be important if you had a pool in the UK but it really isn't an issue in Florida. I don't have an axe to grind over this because of our 3 homes one pool faces north, another south west and another south. With all of them, apart from days when the sun doesn't shine there is always a sunny spot somewhere all year round. Like other owners we have never had a complaint about lack of sun on the pool or deck.

As others have also said even with a south facing pool it could be shaded by buildings or trees. The only way to be sure is to ask the owner but quite honestly I really don't think it will be a problem.

Just relax and enjoy your holiday [msncool]

[blossom]

thanks for your replies, as you all said, there will be sun on the pool most of the day, and what a wonderful start to the day,.....breakfast in glorious sunshine on the decking!!! thanks again, looking forward to the break1
kate

[Nina A]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blossom
thanks for your replies, as you all said, there will be sun on the pool most of the day, and what a wonderful start to the day,.....breakfast in glorious sunshine on the decking!!! thanks again, looking forward to the break1
kate
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Kate you've hit the nail on the head here! There is no better start to the day than breakfast by your pool. We eat outside as much as possible with the added bonus that the pool cage keeps all insects away. We could do with a cage over our patio in the U.K. We don't eat outside as much as we would like here because of wasps, flies, midges etc. Eating outside in the Florida sunshine without these pests is pure bliss [msnsmile2]

You're going to have a wonderful time

[chrizzy100]

I like a more shaded pool area...I sit by friends pools and find it way to hot...unless you have a really cold spell its nice outside all year even in the shade...most of the homes get a bit of sun for a sun tan...and its nice for kids to play in the water without full sun on their heads for hours on end....

[Jill]

Nothing I like better than that first morning in Florida to have breakfast by the pool.

[atush]

Our pool is south facing and in the heat of summer I wish it wasn't.

I think your pool will be fine, but do ask the owner.

[luckylady]

I am the same, our 4 bed is true south facing with no other homes in view
In the heat of the day for me its too hot!! Then its the lanai for me for some shade