Rigid inflatable above ground pools

Round, rectangular or spa. All with Drop Stitch technology: truly rigid, no building work and ready in minutes.

No building work, no installer Ready in minutes Actual stiffness: 10/15 PSI AerVault™ Seal · 0.7 mm PVC

Choose your shape

Azora — Round

The premium round pool, from Ø2 to Ø6 m. From an intimate retreat to a family pool.

Marea — Rectangular

Straight lines for patios and gardens. From 2×2 to 6×3 m.

Solara — Spa

The removable spa. Relax without construction, without an installer, and without waiting.

The technology that makes them rigid

It's not just another removable pool. Tens of thousands of Drop Stitch threads turn air into structure: rigid walls at 10/15 PSI, D-Stitch™ seams, and AerVault™ sealing.

What is a rigid inflatable pool

A rigid inflatable pool is a portable above ground pool whose walls are inflated at high pressure, but it doesn’t behave like a pool float. Inside, two layers of PVC are joined by tens of thousands of polyester threads: this is the technology known as Drop Stitch, the same as in paddle boards. Inflated to 10–15 PSI, those threads pull tight and the wall stays flat and hard, able to hold back the water without a metal frame.

That’s why some call it a “rigid inflatable” and others a “rigid portable” pool: it’s set up with air, like an inflatable, but once inflated it stands like a hard-walled pool. You can sit on the edge, lean on it and swim without the walls giving way.

Rigid inflatable, regular inflatable, steel frame or in-ground

These are the practical differences from the options people usually compare:

	Rigid inflatable (Drop Stitch)	Regular inflatable	Steel frame	In-ground pool
Structure	High-pressure air walls with internal threads	Inflatable ring; the walls are held up by the water	Steel tubes and PVC liner	Buried concrete or polyester
Assembly	About 20 minutes, no tools	Minutes	Several hours	Weeks
Depth	50 to 150 cm	Up to about 120 cm, with a soft edge	Up to about 130 cm	As designed
Can be moved	Yes: deflate it and store it	Yes	With difficulty	No
Building work	No	No	No, but it needs a level base	Yes
Approximate price	€799 to €2,999 (Helyora)	From a few dozen euros	About €100 to €800	From about €14,000 (6×3 m)

For the technical detail, see Drop Stitch vs inflatable: the real differences.

Which size to choose

Terrace or small patio: Azora XS (Ø2 m, 50 cm) or Marea XS (200×200 cm, 80 cm). For cooling off and for the kids.
Family with a medium-sized garden: Azora M (Ø4 m) or Marea M (400×200 cm, 120 cm), the size where you can already swim a few strokes.
Real swimming or a holiday rental: Marea XL (500×300 cm) or Marea XXL (600×300 cm), both 150 cm deep.
Relaxing: Solara S (Ø2 m), with a built-in seat and an optional spa with bubbles and heating.

Every size is in the round Azora range (Ø2 to Ø6 m) and the rectangular Marea range (200×200 to 600×300 cm). If you’re torn between rectangular sizes, see the size guide.

Where it can go

It only needs a firm, flat, level surface: grass, tiles, decking or compacted gravel. Put a groundsheet or protective mat underneath so no stone rubs the floor. The step-by-step set-up takes about 20 minutes, and you can also half-bury it with a few precautions.

On terraces and roofs, weight is what matters. Every 10 cm of water weighs about 100 kg per square metre: with 50 cm of water that’s about 500 kg/m², and with 80 cm, about 800 kg/m². That’s more than many residential terraces can take, so check with an architect or structural engineer before filling it. We cover it in portable pools for terraces: weight and safety.

What’s included and what you need separately

Every Helyora pool comes with a high-pressure hand pump, a PVC repair kit and a cover. The filter pump is not included: the pool works with any standard cartridge or sand filter, sized to turn over all the water every 4–6 hours.

Do you need a permit?

A portable pool involves no building work, but the rules vary by municipality and homeowners’ association. We sum up the Spanish rules in does a portable pool need a permit?