Cristallo Pools designs and builds custom gunite swimming pools across Boynton Beach, and Boynton is a city of gated, master-planned communities. Most of the work here is adding or upgrading a pool on a community lot, inside the rules of a homeowners association, whether that is a 55+ Valencia neighborhood off Lyons Road, a family community like the Canyon series, or an older home near the Intracoastal and the marina. We are a licensed Florida pool contractor (CPC1458452, CBC 1255924) and a 2025 PHTA International Award winner, and we design the pool to your community, your lot, and your board's standards from the first drawing.
Built for your Boynton community
Where you live in Boynton shapes the pool more than almost anything: the lot size, the setbacks, the board's rules, and who the backyard is for. These are the kinds of communities we build in across the city.
The Valencia communities and their neighbors sit on smaller, low-maintenance, often lakefront lots. Here a pool is usually a clean, right-sized design: a spa, a sun shelf, a resistance or lap lane, and an easy-care finish, fit carefully within tight setbacks and the community's look.
The Canyon communities and the larger family neighborhoods have the room for a full backyard: a pool and spa, a sun shelf and water features, a summer kitchen, and a screen enclosure, designed for kids, entertaining, and years of use.
Closer to the Intracoastal and the Boynton Harbor Marina, the lots are older and tighter and the flood map matters. Here the deck height, the equipment placement, and the elevation are part of the design, not an afterthought.
We serve these communities across Boynton Beach. We confirm what your specific community and lot require in the consultation.
Custom gunite is the only pool we build. Fiberglass and vinyl are not part of what we do. On a Boynton homesite the pool, spa, deck, and screen enclosure are planned as one design, and on a tighter HOA lot that single-design approach is what keeps everything fitting the space. See the full scope on our New Pool Construction page.
How a Boynton pool gets approved
In Boynton, approval almost always runs in a set order, and the first step is the one a generic pool company skips.
- Your HOA or architectural review boardNearly every Boynton home sits in a community with a board that reviews the pool, deck, screen enclosure, and landscaping before anything else. They look at setbacks, the height above grade, the deck material, and how the design fits the neighborhood. We design to your community's standards and prepare the submittal.
- The building permit, city or countyHomes inside the city permit through the City of Boynton Beach Building Division at 100 E Ocean Avenue. Many West Boynton communities sit in unincorporated Palm Beach County and permit through the county instead. We pull the right one for your address and manage the inspections.
- Flood elevation, where it appliesIn Boynton's flood zones the build has to meet the base flood elevation, and an elevation certificate from an engineer or surveyor can be part of the record. We design the deck and equipment to those numbers from the start.
On every Boynton pool, the safety barrier has to meet the Florida Building Code and be shown on the plans before a permit is issued.
What the Boynton ground adds
Boynton sits on sandy soil over shallow limestone, with a high water table that usually means the excavation has to be dewatered while the shell is built and the shell engineered against the groundwater. The Lake Worth Drainage District canals run through nearly every West Boynton community, which is why so many lots are lakefront. That is a great view and a real design factor, because the pool, deck, and any screen enclosure have to respect the lake setback and the drainage easement.
What we manage, start to finish
You deal with one team from the first walk-through to the first swim. We handle the design and the 3D, the HOA submittal, the city or county permit, the dewatering and the build, the screen enclosure and deck, and the startup and walkthrough.
What a custom pool actually costs in Boynton
Your lot and your board set the budget as much as the pool does
In Boynton, two things shape the price as much as the pool itself: your lot and your community. A tight, zero-lot-line Valencia lot can mean limited equipment access and a carefully right-sized design, while a larger Canyon lot has the room for a full pool, spa, and summer kitchen at a very different number. Layered on top of that, what the board approves and what the lake setback allows can decide part of the scope before you pick a single feature. It is why a flat per-foot rate tells you almost nothing here. We price against your real lot and your community's rules, then break it down by driver, so any quote you are already holding finally has something honest to measure against.
Questions Boynton homeowners ask
Do I need my HOA or community board to approve the pool first?
Almost always, yes. In Boynton, the community's architectural review board reviews the pool, deck, screen enclosure, and landscaping before any government permit. They look at setbacks, height above grade, and deck materials. We design to your community's standards and prepare the submittal for you.
How do I know if a pool quote I got is reasonable?
Compare like for like. Two Boynton quotes can look far apart only because one includes the screen enclosure, the deck, and the permit and the other does not. Make sure each covers the same scope on the same lot, and ask what your board's requirements add. We itemize ours by driver so you can hold it up against anything else you have been given.
Can you fit a pool on a smaller Valencia or villa lot?
Usually yes. A smaller lot is a design problem, not a no. We work within the setbacks and the lake or drainage easement to design a right-sized pool, often with a spa and a sun shelf, that fits the space and the community's rules.
Who issues the permit for my Boynton pool?
It depends on your address. Homes inside the city permit through the City of Boynton Beach Building Division at 100 E Ocean Avenue. Many West Boynton communities sit in unincorporated Palm Beach County and permit through the county. We pull the right one and manage the inspections.
Can I even build with Boynton's high water table?
Yes. A high water table is normal here and it is a build-method question, not a deal breaker. The excavation is dewatered while the shell goes in, and the shell is engineered against the groundwater.
Do you build fiberglass or vinyl pools?
No, gunite only. Gunite is shaped to the lot you have, which matters on a compact Valencia homesite or a roomier Canyon yard, where a pre-molded pool rarely fits the space well.
Which features are actually worth it?
It depends on how you will live in the space. On a Boynton HOA lot, the add-ons worth weighing first are a screen enclosure, a spa, automation, and a salt system, with a heater if you want a longer season. We flag which ones fit your lot and your board's rules, and which you can add later.
How long does a custom pool take to build?
Expect several months start to finish. In Boynton the timeline can carry an extra early step when the lot sits in a flood zone and needs an Elevation Certificate, and HOA board sign-off comes before the city permit. Once those clear, the build itself, from dig to finish, runs on a calendar we set with you up front.
Start your Boynton Beach pool project
Call or request a design consultation. We will look at your lot, your community's rules, and the design, and lay out the path from drawing to first swim.
Nearby areas we build
Cristallo builds across the Palm Beaches, from Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens south through Boynton and Delray. Just south of here we build the same way in Delray Beach, from the Tropic Isle canals to the west-Delray estates, which you can see on our Delray Beach custom pool page. Further north, see our Palm Beach Gardens custom pool builder page.
How to reach us
Our office is at 14701 Walgreens Dr, Suite 1, in Jupiter, near the I-95 and Indiantown Road interchange (I-95 Exit 116). Boynton Beach sits about 25 miles south on I-95 or Florida's Turnpike. For the downtown, marina, and Intracoastal neighborhoods, exit at Boynton Beach Boulevard and head east toward US 1. For the West Boynton communities, take Boynton Beach Boulevard west to Lyons Road, where the Valencia and Canyon communities sit. You do not need to come to the office to start. We come to you for the consultation, so call (561) 766-0353 and we will route the visit to your address.
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