A swimming pool at your vacation rental can be a big draw for travelers, and many consider a pool a must-have when booking. Follow these safety standards and rules at your pool or hot tub to ensure everyone’s safety.
Vacation rental pool and hot tub safety for travelers
Vacation rental guests’ safety:
Consider putting in a fence
- Install a fence or gate around your pool to help ensure the safety of children and persons requiring supervision.
- A gate featuring a highly placed lock can help safeguard against small children gaining unsupervised access.
- Additionally, check that pool or spa covers are in use and functioning properly.
- Please review local regulations to confirm requirements for pool fences, gates, and covers.
- If your pool has a fenced pool, you can let travelers know by selecting that you have one in your property editor.
Provide rescue materials and references
- Make sure a safety floatation device is in place before each new stay, and that it is visibly positioned near your pool for quick access in an emergency.
- Depth markers are also a great way to keep travelers safe and protect against shallow-water diving.
Additional safety recommendations
- Consider installing an alarm that sounds off each time a pool entryway is opened.
- Lastly, you can maximize peace of mind by posting safety and health information on your listing and at the pool, such as emergency phone numbers, CPR Instructions, and “pool rules” displaying potential hazards for persons who may be pregnant or who suffer from health conditions.
Adopting and practicing as many pool safety standards and regulations can help travelers stay worry-free and create lasting memories.
Add pool and hot tub safety details to your listing under your rules and policies section.
