Explore small inground pool options and plan for the space, access, and backyard features that matter to you.
A compact pool may work, but the pool itself is only part of the space you need to plan for. Review your yard’s usable area, installation access, patio space, and local requirements with Parrot Bay Pools & Spas before choosing a design.
Start with how you want to use your pool: cooling off, spending time with family, or relaxing close to home. A smaller pool can leave room for other backyard activities, but the right layout depends on more than the water’s footprint.
Bring yard photos and any available property survey to your consultation so you can discuss the whole space, not just a pool shape.
What this means for you: Choose a pool that fits both your yard and the way you want to spend time outside.
Use the pool listings below as a starting point. Compare the overall layout, entry steps, and space available for the activities you care about rather than choosing by appearance alone.
Parrot Bay builds fiberglass and custom concrete pools and is an authorized River Pools fiberglass dealer. Ask which compact options suit your site and how a fiberglass design compares with a custom concrete approach for your goals.
If your priority is a place to cool off and relax rather than swim laps, explore plunge pools as part of your comparison. You can also browse fiberglass pools to compare layouts.
What this means for you: Compare usable water space and entry features, then confirm which designs work for your property.
Do not assume that choosing a smaller pool answers every budget question. Ask for a project-specific estimate that explains what is included and what depends on your site.
Read the inground pool cost guide for budgeting questions to bring to your consultation.
What this means for you: Compare complete project scopes rather than assuming a smaller pool means a particular installed price.
A compact pool still needs a workable installation plan. Before settling on a design, discuss how crews and equipment will reach the pool location and which parts of the yard may be affected.
For a fiberglass project, review the fiberglass pool construction process and ask how it applies to your yard.
What this means for you: Review access and site conditions before committing to a pool layout.
Parrot Bay Pools & Spas serves Raleigh, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and central and eastern North Carolina. The Design Center is at 194 Federal Rd Ext, Benson, NC 27504, and visits are by appointment.
Call (919) 888-0327 to arrange a visit and discuss your property. Bring photos, any available yard measurements or survey, and a short list of what you want your pool to do.
Use the conversation to compare pool types, identify site questions, and clarify the next steps for your project.
What this means for you: An appointment gives you a chance to connect pool options with the details of your own yard.
Still deciding? Call (919) 888-0327 or book a time at our Benson Design Center and we will walk you through it.
Possibly, but the pool footprint alone does not determine whether it will fit. Placement also needs to account for installation access, patio space, property restrictions, utilities, and other site conditions.
Parrot Bay Pools & Spas builds fiberglass and custom concrete pools. It is also an authorized River Pools fiberglass dealer.
This page does not list a price. Request a project-specific estimate that accounts for the pool, site work, patio, and other items included in your proposed scope.
A plunge pool is worth exploring if your priority is cooling off and relaxing rather than swimming laps. Compare the layout with your intended use and confirm whether it suits your property.
This page does not provide an installation timeline. Ask Parrot Bay about scheduling for your proposed pool type, site conditions, and required approvals.
Parrot Bay serves Raleigh, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and central and eastern North Carolina. Call (919) 888-0327 to discuss your project location.
Yes, Design Center visits are by appointment. It is located at 194 Federal Rd Ext, Benson, NC 27504; call (919) 888-0327 to arrange a visit.
Bring yard photos, any available measurements or property survey, and a list of how you want to use the pool. It also helps to note existing gates, landscaping, and the patio space you want to keep.
Keep readingWalk real fiberglass shells, compare finishes, tile and coping side by side, and design your backyard with a Parrot Bay designer.
194 Federal Rd Ext, Benson, NC 27504 · By appointment
