A Beach in Your Backyard?

This Guy Will Build You A Beach!

Posted on 7/13/2018

"Summertime and the living is easy," or so that classic old song says. At least it's supposed to be that way. After nine months of grueling occupations, double workloads, school schedules, carpooling kids to various activities, completing "to do" lists and a myriad of other urgent responsibilities - it's time to take a break! Most families enjoy their vacations this time of the year for some much-needed fun and relaxation. It is also an opportunity to unplug, meditate, recharge, renew your spirits and "take time to smell the roses."  

A lot of people like to include a cool swim for soothing refreshment to beat the summer heat and that usually involves a pool or pond since a beautiful beach is seemingly far away.  You are fortunate if you have a pool nearby or in your own backyard but now a company in Louisiana has created an unusual alternative and invented what he calls a "Backyard Beach."  Eric White the founder of the Zydeco Construction Company, located southeast of Baton Rouge in the tiny hamlet of Maurepas, Louisiana has figured out a way to turn a pond into a paradise. Of course, this paradise includes a beach and White spent many years thinking about how he could do so while conducting extensive research. He investigated all types of terrain, dredging tools, grading techniques, pond liners, the labor involved, availability of sand, transportation cost, drainage, piping and special pump systems for water. The pump system he invented and patented for use finally became the ultimate key to his success.

Man-Made Beach Pool

Image courtesy of Zydeco Construction LLC

Eric is a young man who once had a difficult life. He grew up poor, never received a high school degree and was even homeless at one time for nine months. However, he was creative and always worked very hard by learning construction as a laborer until he was promoted as a building team leader. After a few years, he was able to run his own successful construction company. He later became enamored by pools and started a flourishing business called Cool Pools. That business went so well that White was able to sell it last year for one million dollars. He started the Zydeco Construction Company to fulfill his dream destiny of building backyard beaches for customized pond paradise settings.

Each pond he creates is surrounded by a sandy beach and specifically designed for each individual client. They come in all shapes and sizes depending upon the terrain as well as the area available for use. They can be as large or small as the client desires, and he always aims to please his customers. The liner and pump system ensures that the water remains a beautiful blue color and is swimming pool clear. He also adds landscape touches that can include tropical palms. His creations at Zydeco can also provide beach accouterments such as outdoor kitchens, patios, grill areas, tiki huts, floating sun decks, volleyball courts and even unique trampolines that are safely at ground level. Backyard beach pond paradises usually start at $20,000. Currently, Zydeco only builds these pond paradise settings in southern Louisiana, however, he may expand soon because the business is thriving and he is extraordinarily ambitious.

Destin Beach
While waiting for a beach near you, join our devoted Ocean Reef Resorts guests who have made an annual family tradition of staying at one of our gracious privately owned beachfront properties in Destin, Miramar Beach, along Scenic 30A in South Walon and down the sugary shoreline to Panama City Beach. We are located in the northwest Florida Panhandle just six hours away from Atlanta by car and only an hour or two via non-stop flights into the Destin area from a number of cities across the nation. Famously renowned as "The Emerald Coast" due to the jewel toned waters of the glittering gulf these beaches are the real thing! Besides the glowing emerald toned waters, you may enjoy miles of the wide ribbon of sugar-like sand that is comprised of pure white quartz crystal that shimmers in the sun or moonlight. The crystalline shoreline also comes with the natural sensational sound of the surf and limitless views across the glorious gulf that extend out to the southern horizon. We have hundreds of homes and luxury condominiums that are gulf front on the beach or very nearby with lovely gulf views. They come in all types and sizes so you may pick the one to best suit the needs of your family along with friends who are joining you. Besides the award-winning beaches, these superb Ocean Reef Resorts Vacation Rentals can come with amenities like swimming pools, hot tubs, tiki bars, beachside restaurants, tennis courts, golf courses, fitness centers, game rooms, complimentary bikes, free beach services and pet-friendly accommodations.

Check out our very user-friendly website and take a look for yourself.  Multiple images, verbal descriptions, lists of individual property amenities, aerial satellite location views, seasonal rental rates and calendar availability dates may be easily seen. Enjoy planning your own beach vacation today. It may not be in your backyard, but this can become your very own happy "Beach" home away from home for many years to come. And who knows, one day you might even want to move here (we can help you with that too)!   

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