Portugal’s Leading Natural Pool
& Biopool Builder

Designing award-winning, chemical-free swimming pools that live in harmony with nature.

Custom Natural Swimming Pools,

Water Features & Naturescapes

Welcome to Aqua Vitae - leading the way in designing and building eco-friendly, chemical-free natural swimming pools, biopools, water features & naturescapes that blend seamlessly with their surroundings. With over 25 years experience, our artisan team can bring your vision to life.

Natural Swimming Pools & Biopools

Experience the future of swimming - naturally. Our chemical-free biopools combine stunning natural aesthetics with cutting-edge filtration technology, creating a crystal-clear swimming environment that’s gentle on your skin, safe for families, and sustainable for the planet. 

With dramatically lower maintenance costs, flexible design options, and seamless integration into any landscape, Aqua Vitae pools offer an eco-conscious, luxurious alternative to traditional chlorine pools. Swim in pure, living water—beautiful year-round and built to last a lifetime.

Natural swimming pool with integrated soaking tubs and biological plant filtration in Malibu, CA.Natural swimming pool with integrated soaking tubs and biological plant filtration in Malibu, CA.

Water Features

Transform your outdoor space with the soothing sound and timeless beauty of custom water features. From tranquil waterfalls and bubbling springs to elegant fountains and koi ponds, our designs enhance both residential and commercial landscapes.

Crafted to blend seamlessly with your surroundings, each feature supports local biodiversity, requires minimal upkeep, and adds a sense of serenity and luxury to your garden or pool area. Bring movement, life, and harmony to your space—naturally.

Decorative water feature with river rock entry, wet wall, negative edge & bio filtration –Carmel, CADecorative water feature with river rock entry, wet wall, negative edge & bio filtration –Carmel, CA
Natural stone wall with regenerative landscaping and aromatic plants – Miranda do Corvo, PortugalNatural stone wall with regenerative landscaping and aromatic plants – Miranda do Corvo, Portugal

Reconnect with nature through artfully designed landscapes that celebrate the wild beauty of the natural world. Our naturescapes combine native plants, stone, water, and earth to create immersive, low-maintenance environments that evolve with the seasons.

Whether it's a serene woodland garden, a vibrant pollinator haven, or a peaceful retreat beside your bio pool, each space is thoughtfully designed to enhance biodiversity, support local ecosystems, and bring enduring tranquility to your daily life.

Naturescapes

We design with nature, not against it. Our regenerative approach goes beyond sustainability restoring ecosystems, improving soil health, and enhancing water cycles while creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces.

By integrating natural materials, passive systems, and native ecology, we craft environments that regenerate themselves over time. The result is a resilient, low-impact landscape that gives back more than it takes—both to the environment and to you. 

We create siteplans, 3D plans and full color renders.

Natural pool and lake design rendering with stream, waterfall and integrated plant and UV filtrationNatural pool and lake design rendering with stream, waterfall and integrated plant and UV filtration

Regenerative Design

Conversions

Traditional pool converted to biopool with aesthetic water feature – Aptos, CATraditional pool converted to biopool with aesthetic water feature – Aptos, CA

Already have a traditional chlorine or saltwater pool? We can transform it into a stunning, chemical-free Natural Swimming Pool (NSP). By reusing the existing shell and infrastructure, we integrate a wetland filtration zone, natural regeneration system, and energy-efficient circulation - all while preserving the beauty of your landscape.