Hot Tubs vs. Swim Spas: Which One Should You Choose?

Help! I can’t decide between hot tubs vs. swim spas! At Orange County Pools & Spas, this is a familiar call we get from curious customers. Are you stuck trying to decide which one you should choose? If so, then we can help! Here is everything you need to know about hot tubs vs. swim spas, and which might be best for you.

You Might Choose a Swim Spa If….

• Your Focus is on Fitness

Swim spas are known for exceptional swimming benefits, and for good reason! With a Wellis® swim spa, you can use the perfectly balanced water flow with customizable workout settings to meet and exceed your fitness goals. 

But you can accomplish far more than swimming goals with a swim spa. For exceptional cardiovascular workouts, use the controlled current for low impact running, walking, rowing, or Aqua biking. Beyond your cardiovascular goals, you can also use your Wellis swim spa for strength training, aquatic yoga, core workouts and more. 

• You Would Like a Backyard Pool but Need a Smaller Size

Perhaps you would love a backyard pool, but your Orange County, New York, home just doesn’t have the space for a sprawling inground pool. If this is the case for you, a swim spa is an excellent option that will give you a place to splish, splash, and have lots of fun without consuming tons of real estate.

• You Want the Best of Both Worlds

Wellis swim spas are powerful, therapeutic, highly effective, and loads of fun for the whole family. Get a pool, a hot tub, a fitness tool, and more with an all-in-one amazing home addition.

You Might Choose a Hot Tub If…

• You Want Focused Hydrotherapy

While both a swim spa and hot tub are capable of incredible hydrotherapy benefits, a hot tub is able to take these benefits even further with more focused attention to design, seating, jets, features, and more. Experience improved heart health, better sleep quality, decreased aches and pain, and increased flexibility, just to name a few. Encounter a premium, powerful, and highly beneficial hot tub experience with a Wellis spa.

• Your Main Desire is a Place to Retreat and Relax

What is your primary reason for wanting a hot tub or swim spa? If the answer is to destress and relax, then a hot tub is the way to go. A hot tub can provide a place for you to unwind after a long day, on the weekends, during a staycation, or just in the middle of an average day. Hot tub use has been shown to help decrease stress levels, increase feelings of happiness and contentment, and help eliminate the physical symptoms of stress such as tense muscles and sleeplessness.

Hot Tubs vs. Swim Spas: There’s No Wrong Choice!

Thomas Jefferson once gave his thoughts on the challenge of decision making: “All through your life, you’ll be faced with making a decision between two things — choose the one that is right. If they are both right, then choose the one that will make you feel the best about it at the end of the day.” 

When it comes to hot tubs vs. swim spas, there is no wrong answer. So as Mr. Jefferson advised, choose the one that you feel best about. Which one best meets your needs and gets you most excited? Whichever one that might be, our team at Orange County Pools & Spas stands by ready to help! We have both spas and swim spas in stock and ready for delivery. Contact our team to order yours today!