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Panama City Beach, Florida / Est. 1958

Panama City pool design built on sixty-eight years of knowing what works.

A pool designer who has been building what they design since 1958. No disconnect between the drawing and the finished pool. The same family designs the pool, applies the interior finish, sets the paver deck, and handles warranty service for as long as you own it.

  • Certified Pool Builder (CPB)
  • Certified Pebble Tec® Installer
  • Jandy® Exclusive Partner
  • In-House Warranty Service
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Pool Design in Panama City Since 1958

A pool designer who also builds what they design.

Cox Pools has been designing and building pools in Panama City and Bay County since 1958. Most pool designers hand off to a builder and lose control of the outcome. We do not. The same company that draws the plan builds the shell, applies the interior finish, sets the paver deck, and stays accountable for everything after the water goes in.

Our Panama City Beach showroom has two complete pools on site — tile, coping, finishes, and water — so you can see and touch the real materials before you commit to any design decision. Most people make more progress in one showroom visit than in a month of looking at photos online.

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What Our Design Team Builds

Designed here. Built here. Warranted here.

From the first sketch to the final paver, one design and build team with one point of accountability throughout.

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Custom Pool Design & Construction

Pools designed around your Panama City lot — setbacks, grades, sightlines, and how you actually live in the backyard. The designer who draws the plan is also accountable for what gets built.

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Commercial Pool Design

Resort, HOA, and municipal pool design and construction in Panama City and Bay County. From zero-entry family pools to full aquatic complexes — designed and built to commercial code.

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Remodel Design & Resurfacing

Redesigning and resurfacing existing pools. Our designer scopes the full renovation — plaster, tile, coping, deck, and equipment — and our crews execute the plan.

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Outdoor Living Design

Outdoor kitchens, covered lanais, fire features, and paver decking designed as part of the same plan as the pool — not added on as an afterthought.

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Service, Repair & Warranty

Pumps, heaters, automation, and leak detection. The same company that designed your pool handles warranty service — no handoffs, no runaround.

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Why Design With Cox

What a pool designer looks like when they also build what they draw.

  • A showroom with two real pools

    Our Panama City Beach design center has two finished pools on site. See the tile in real light, touch the coping, walk the travertine. Most design decisions click here instead of from a two-inch sample chip.

  • The designer stays accountable through construction

    The person who drew the plan is the same company that builds it. No handoff from designer to builder. No gap between what was designed and what gets installed.

  • Line-item proposals before you sign anything

    You see a full line-item breakdown alongside your design — not a rough estimate followed by change orders. If your budget and wish list don't align, we tell you before the contract.

  • Warranted by the same company that designed it

    Call 850.234.7800 ext. 231 after the pool is finished and you still reach us — not a manufacturer, not a subcontractor, not a call center.

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The Design Process

From your first visit to your first swim.

Most design surprises happen when the designer and the builder are different people. Our process keeps them the same.

  1. Showroom Design Consultation

    Visit our Panama City Beach showroom with two full pools on site. Walk the tile, touch the finishes, see the water in real light. This is where pool design actually starts — not in front of a screen.

  2. Site Survey & Design Plan

    We survey your actual Bay County lot — grades, setbacks, sightlines, sun path — and draw a design plan around it. Paired with a line-item proposal before anything is signed.

  3. Permits & Engineering

    We handle the structural engineering and the full Bay County permit package. The design is built to code before the first shovel goes in.

  4. Construction

    Excavation, steel, plumbing, gunite, tile, deck, plaster, startup. The same company that designed the pool builds it — our crews on the trades that matter most.

  5. Startup & Long-Term Service

    Balanced water, equipment walkthrough, and a warranty department that stays a single call away for as long as you own the pool.

Where We Design & Build

Pool design and construction across Panama City and the Emerald Coast since 1958.

We design and build pools across Bay County, the 30A corridor, and well inland. If your address is not listed, call us anyway.

Design Center & Showroom12216 Panama City Beach Pkwy
Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Bay County

  • Panama City
  • Panama City Beach
  • Lynn Haven
  • Southport
  • Callaway
  • Upper Grand Lagoon

Walton County & 30A

  • Santa Rosa Beach
  • Inlet Beach
  • WaterColor
  • Seaside
  • WaterSound
  • Alys Beach
  • Rosemary Beach

Okaloosa County

  • Destin
  • Niceville
  • Shalimar
  • Valparaiso
  • Mary Esther

Also serving

  • Franklin County
  • Gulf County
  • Calhoun County
  • Jackson County
  • Washington County

Financing

Design and build your Panama City pool this season. Pay over the next few.

Most of our clients finance part of the project. We work with third-party lending partners who understand pool construction — including draw schedules that release funds as the build progresses.

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  • New builds and remodels both qualify

    Resurfacing, retiling, paver decking, and equipment upgrades can all be financed the same way new pool design and construction can.

  • Know your budget before the design starts

    Prequalification is quick. Knowing your approved budget before your design consultation keeps the plan grounded from the start.

  • No surprises in the paperwork

    Your designer walks through financing terms alongside the line-item proposal so you compare the same numbers the lender is.

What Panama City Clients Say

Sixty-eight years of referrals, in their words.

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We have a problem with our pool and Elyse in the warranty department has been extremely helpful in addressing our concerns. She is cordial and professional. She has gone above and beyond and is a complete positive asset to the company. Her job is not an easy one, she deals with problems all day, however her disposition and attention to detail are remarkable. She has made our experience with our problem a positive one.
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I want to take a moment to say thank you for what has been one of the easiest processes I’ve ever experienced in going with Cox Pools. Ben our salesman has been the most customer-oriented salesperson I’ve worked with. He truly went above and beyond, and the entire experience felt effortless on our end. Thank you again, Ben, for everything—you made this a great experience. Adding that Tanner came out and gave us great direction and information about our pool. Really knowledgeable and took time to answer our rookie pool owner questions. Thank you Tanner.
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My husband & I hired Cox Pools to install our in ground pool in Panama City. The sales person was great & it was not a pressured sale by any means. Communication was exceptional. The installation of the pool itself went much quicker than anticipated. We are very happy & have already recommended them to a few of our friends!
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Ronda Toole
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We had a wonderful experience with Cox Pools and are enjoying our new pool! Kris and her team are very attentive and make sure that you are happy with every detail.
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I absolutely love my pool!!! Ben did an excellent job helping me design my outdoor living space. We had to get pretty creative and I'm so pleased with the result. His crew worked hard in tricky conditions and were always responsive and polite. The outcome was fabulous. Follow-up service has been excellent, as well. I strongly recommend Cox Pools!
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Deb Raknerud
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We absolutely recommend Cox Pools. They gave us superb, highly responsive and quality services throughout our pool build process. It took us a few months to decide and get approvals, and Cox Pools was patient and very helpful through the full journey. They finished our pool in a very timely manner, and strove to make a date for an inaugural swim with our grandsons. While we've heard many individuals talk of trouble in their pool builds, we have nothing but rave reviews for Cox Pools for the entirety of our process. We had questions and needed clarification on items months after the pool was completed, and they responded immediately and came in person to answer our questions. Go with Cox Pools for your pool or backyard build, and you'll be very happy with the outcome.
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Malia Cantrell
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Brittany was so helpful in answering all of me and my husband’s questions about our upcoming pool remodel! We also loved the design they helped us create and we ultimately are extremely happy with Cox Pools all around. She was extremely professional, detailed, and knowledgeable 10/10 customer service! I would recommend this place to anybody! They do fantastic work!
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TOM Holmes
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When Cox Pools rentavated my pool, it was fast, clean and professional. The result was my dream come true. thank you Cox Pools.
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Great employees, who take pride in what they do and customer satisfaction.

Questions

Straight answers from Panama City's pool designer.

The things Panama City homeowners ask at the design consultation, answered without the runaround.

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What does pool design cost in Panama City?

Design and construction cost depends on size, depth, interior finish, paver decking, and features. We give you a line-item proposal after the design consultation — not a rough number over the phone — and we tell you early if your budget and wish list don't align.

Can I see the design before anything is built?

Yes. We produce a full design plan drawn to your actual lot before you sign anything. You also get a line-item proposal alongside it, so you see the design and the cost together before committing.

How long does pool design and construction take in Bay County?

Design typically wraps in a few weeks after the initial consultation and site survey. Construction runs a few months from signed contract to first swim. Permitting and weather are the two biggest variables.

Does the pool designer handle Bay County permits?

Yes. We handle structural engineering, the full Bay County permit package, and HOA or architectural review submittals. The design is built to code before the first shovel goes in.

Can your designer add an outdoor kitchen or fire features to the pool design?

Yes. Outdoor kitchens, covered lanais, fire features, and paver decking are designed as part of the same plan as the pool — not added on separately after the fact. Gas, electrical, and plumbing are roughed in during pool construction when planned together.

Can I finance my pool design and construction?

Yes. Third-party lending partners offer programs for both new construction and remodels. Knowing your approved budget before the design consultation makes the design process much more productive.

Is Cox Pools a licensed pool designer and contractor in Florida?

Yes. Cox Pools is a licensed Florida pool contractor, a Certified Pool Builder (CPB), and a certified Pebble Tec® installer. Jandy is our exclusive equipment partner.

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