Florida Panhandle - Heated pool worth it?

[Joe C.]

I have an STR in Miramar Beach with a community pool that's not heated. No gas in the community, 27 LARGE homes. The pool is maybe 30'x90' give or take. I'm on the HOA board and am trying to make a case that the heated pool would more than pay for itself in increased rental income, but I'm not sure and am really just guessing. Since it's not an individual pool we can't turn it off and on for each guest when needed, it would be on all winter.

I'd love some feedback from anyone here that's had an STR in the panhandle / Destin area or nearby where it tends to get quite cool over the winter and added a heated pool option.

Did the increased income outweigh the costs? Do you think it was worth it?

Other options that can handle the cold besides gas, and feedback on those?

Thanks for the feedback!

[Kyle Momany]

Personally, I wouldn't see it to be worth it. Since most of your rental income is made in the warm months, I don't see much of a benefit outweighing the cost for the minimal returns you'll see in the winter.