Waterfalls, ponds, water features and lagoon entries
Pebble Pools builds and restores waterfall walls, natural-stone cascades, reflecting ponds and beach-entry lagoon pools for villas and resorts in Phuket. We handle the structure, waterproofing, filtration and PebbleCrete finishes.
Upgrades & repairs for hotels and villas · Water features
Waterfall walls, black-marble cascades and architectural ponds
A water feature needs proper waterproofing, a dedicated balance volume and the right pump flow for the width of the weir. We build and finish poolside features and entrance ponds from start to finish, including filtration.
- Waterfall walls and cascades built into the pool edge or boundary wall, sized with a balance tank so the weir runs evenly
- Natural-stone and black-marble feature walls with options for planting, fibre-optic lighting and water projection
- Reflecting ponds, shallow courtyard basins around salas and stepping-stone walkways across water to the villa entrance
- Waterproofing ponds with pigmented waterproof coatings or finishing them in dark or sand-toned PebbleCrete
Lagoon pools with beach entries and water-feature repairs
We build sloped beach entries that turn a standard pool into a resort lagoon, and we repair existing hotel and villa water features that have been switched off due to leaks or failed pumps.
- Lagoon pools with gently sloped beach entries, architectural concrete, rockwork and light sand-toned PebbleCrete finishes underfoot
- Guidance on skimmer lagoons versus overflow lagoons where water meets the beach entry flush with a balance tank
- Restarting dead waterfalls and features by replacing pumps, clearing scaled pipes and sealing leaks where stone meets the shell
- Removing an unwanted leaking waterfall cleanly and refinishing the pool wall
Draining, pool use and how we organise the work
Whether the pool stays open depends on whether the feature shares the main pool water. An on-site inspection decides this, and the programme is agreed for the individual project.
- Pool stays in use or water is lowered: repairing external feature pumps, building standalone reflecting ponds, or working on a waterfall wall above the waterline with the pool protected
- Pool must be drained: shaping a sloped beach entry, waterproofing an in-pool cascade or overflow channel, or refinishing the lagoon interior
- Who decides what: we check pump flow, balance tank capacity and stone junctions with you before agreeing the design or repair scope
What to send for a first discussion
Send us these details so we can review your water feature or lagoon project.
- Photos or a short video of the pool, pond or non-working waterfall and the pump room
- The property location and approximate size of the pool, pond or feature wall
- What you want changed, such as building a black-marble waterfall, adding a beach entry or restarting an existing cascade
Where we have done this
- Private Villa, Thepkrassatri — White Halo — We extended the pool, rebuilt the balance tank and refinished the existing black-marble wall. The project included a waterfall, fibre-optic lighting in the pool and on the wall, and roof-mounted projection onto the water.
- Private Residence, Bang Tao — plunge pool and waterfall wall — We renovated the plunge pool, raised its edge and rebuilt the drains and pool system with the pumps moved to a higher level.
- The Talay — We installed the embedded fittings, render and PebbleCrete finish in this new pool with a curved form and shallow entrance, starting from the client's bare concrete shell.
- Villa Tantawan Resort — Alongside renovating the resort pools, we finished the shallow pond surrounding the sala in a dark tone.
CompletedPrivate Villa, Thepkrassatri — White Halo
- Scope
- Pool extension with a shallow ledge and air massage, new steps, rebuilt overflow and balance tank, saltwater system, fibre optics, waterfall and projection; refinished throughout; kitchen surfaces
- Material
- PebbleCrete Supreme White Halo with mother-of-pearl accents inside · PebbleCrete Glass Raindrop on the coping and shallow ledge · PebbleCrete Supreme White Halo in the kitchen · PebbleCrete Classic French Grey in the outdoor kitchen · rough black marble wall
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2022
CompletedPrivate Residence, Bang Tao — plunge pool and waterfall wall
- Scope
- Plunge pool raised out of the flood zone: edge lifted, drains and system rebuilt with the pumps moved up, new steps, seats and jacuzzi, new finish
- Material
- PebbleCrete Supreme Aqua Blue
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2024
CompletedThe Talay
- Scope
- New pool finish from the bare shell, with the embedded fittings set by us
- Material
- PebbleCrete Classic · Pearl White
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2025
CompletedVilla Tantawan Resort
- Scope
- Renovation of pools at the resort
- Material
- PebbleCrete Classic Polar White · PebbleCrete Supreme Blue Sea · Sandy Beach on the outdoor showers
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2025
Questions we are asked
Why do many villa waterfalls stop working or lose water?
Waterfalls commonly fail because the balance tank is too small for the weir flow or water leaks where natural stone meets the concrete shell. We inspect the structure, seal the junctions and match the pump and balance tank to the cascade.
What is the difference between a skimmer and an overflow beach entry?
In a skimmer lagoon, the water sits slightly below the surround so a dry waterline is visible on the slope. An overflow lagoon uses a peripheral channel and balance tank so water sits flush with the beach entry.
Can you repair a resort waterfall without draining the main pool?
If the fault is in the pump room, valves or pipework above water level, we can repair and restart the cascade with the pool in use. If waterproofing or stone fixing inside the wetted basin needs rebuilding, lowering the water or draining is decided at inspection.