Choose your version
One hot tub, four levels of comfort to suit every wish.
- Plug & Play: the simplicity of installing on a standard socket, with no special electrical work.
- Relaxation: a richer massage experience with more hydromassage jets, air jets for a bubbling effect and a Bluetooth audio system.
- Intense: premium equipment, horizontal PVC cladding, triple insulation and enhanced LED lighting.
- Alu-Turbo: where design meets performance, with maintenance-free aluminium and Alu-Teck composite cladding, triple insulation and immersive light effects.
Compare the versions and choose the hot tub that suits you.
| Equipment | Version Plug & Play | Version Relaxation | Version Intense | Version Alu-Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price incl. VAT | €3,499 | €4,299 | On quotation | On quotation |
| Electrical connection | Standard socket | Dedicated circuit | Dedicated circuit | Dedicated circuit |
| Massage jets | 16 | 81 | 83 | 88 |
| Electronics | KL20 | KL20, built-in Bluetooth | KL20, built-in Bluetooth | KL20, built-in Bluetooth |
| LEDs around the tub | — | 13 | 22 | 22 |
| Bluetooth music | — | yes | yes | yes |
| Balboa Wi-Fi control | — | optional | optional | optional |
| AquaPure UV lamp | — | optional | optional | optional |
| Insulation | — | double | triple | triple |
| Neck massage jets | — | — | yes | yes |
| Turbo jet | — | — | — | yes |
| Backlighting of the 4 corners | — | — | yes | yes |
| LED cloud on the floor | — | — | yes | yes |
| Illuminated water columns | — | — | yes | yes |
| Rainbow spotlight | — | — | — | yes |
| Cladding | PVC | PVC | Horizontal PVC | Alu-Teck aluminium |
| Quote | Plug & Play quote | Relaxation quote | Intense quote | Alu-Turbo quote |
Equipment for each version according to Tropic Spa technical data sheets ("—": not specified for this version). Your advisor confirms the details in your quote.
Before you order
- Footprint and filled weight
Footprint : 1.9 × 1.35 m (2.6 m²), 82 cm high.
With an empty weight of 300 kg and a capacity of 550 litres of water, the Rio hot tub weighs about 850 kg once filled, not counting bathers.
To enjoy your hot tub fully and safely, choose a flat, stable and strong enough surface, ideally a suitable concrete slab.
Would you like to install it on a timber or composite deck, or on a raised structure? That is entirely possible, provided a professional checks its load capacity beforehand.
Our team is on hand to help you prepare your installation.
- Delivery access
Dimensions of the hot tub packed on its pallet: 203 × 141 × 92 cm.
Your hot tub is packed and transported on its side to make handling easier.
Before ordering, check the size of every opening on the way (gate, path, door…) to its final position.
Not sure about access? Talk to your sales advisor! A simple video of the way in lets us study the delivery options and get you the most suitable quote from our partner carriers.
- First heat-up
Fitted with a 3,000 W heater, our Intense and Alu-Teck hot tubs heat up by about 2 °C per hour, and up to 4 °C per hour on the most compact models, depending on the volume of water and the outdoor conditions.
Our tip: always keep the insulated cover closed while heating, to limit heat loss and help your hot tub warm up faster.
- Electricity – how to prepare your hot tub's connection
Plug & Play version: simple connection to a suitable socket, with protection that meets the manufacturer's recommendations.
Other versions: our hot tubs are delivered set up for 400 V three-phase, but can also run on 230 V single-phase once a qualified professional has fitted an electrical bridge.
For a single-phase installation, you will need:
- A 3G6 mm² electrical cable.
- A dedicated line with a 32 A circuit breaker and a 30 mA residual current device, depending on the model's specifications.
- A direct connection of the cable into your hot tub's control unit, with no plug in between.
Important: the cable from your electrical panel to your hot tub must be run and connected by a qualified electrician, who will check the cable size and the protections required.
Do you have three-phase power? Your hot tub can keep its original setup, with a suitable connection.
Need advice? Our team is here to help and will give you all the technical information you need to prepare your installation before delivery.
Electrical specifications are to be confirmed according to the model and the setup of your installation.
- Maintenance – an easy-care hot tub!
Make the most of your hot tub with quick, simple maintenance!
To keep your water clean and your filtration at its best, rinse your TropicSpa-approved filter once a week and replace it every 3 months. Handy: it is changed without any tools!
You will find every product you need to look after your water in the TropicSpa online shop.
Need advice? Your sales advisor or our customer service team will help you choose the products best suited to your hot tub.
With TropicSpa, maintenance is simple and the pleasure stays complete!
Rio hot tub at a glance
Discover the Rio 3-seater, a true concentrate of well-being in a compact 1.90 × 1.35 m format. With its lounger and two seats, enjoy targeted massages and special moments of relaxation, alone, as a couple or with the family. Depending on the version chosen, its 88 hydromassage jets, illuminated jets, two waterfalls and Bluetooth audio system offer you an exceptional experience.
Highlights
- 1 lounger and 2 seats in a compact format
- Up to 88 jets depending on the version, including 14 LED-lit jets
- Bluetooth music and pop-up speakers
- Two waterfalls and a chromotherapy light
- Runs on 220 V single-phase or 380 V three-phase
The versatile compact
The Rio 3-seater perfectly combines comfort, performance and conviviality. Its lounger offers a full hydromassage, while its two seats let you share pleasant moments of well-being. With its compact format and 550-litre capacity, it fits easily into your space while keeping water consumption under control.
The pleasure of a real high-end hot tub, even in small spaces!
A carefully designed atmosphere
Fourteen jets are lit by LEDs, two illuminated waterfalls flow into the pool and two pop-up speakers play your music over Bluetooth.
Four versions
Plug & Play (one massage pump, connection to a standard socket), Relaxation, Intense and Alu-Turbo, clad in maintenance-free aluminium and Alu-Teck composite. The "Specifications" section describes the Intense version.
Tropic Spa Energy
- B
Rio hot tub: class B on the Tropic Spa Energy index, from A (most efficient) to G.
Intense version specifications
Dimensions and weight
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 190 × 135 × 82 cm |
|---|---|
| Water volume | 550 litres |
| Empty weight | 300 kg |
| Package size on pallet (L × W × H) | 203 × 141 × 92 cm |
Hydromassage
| Massage jets | 83 |
|---|---|
| XL rotating jets | 7 |
| XL fixed jets | 6 |
| L fixed jets | 24 |
| Air jets (bubbles) | 32 |
| Massage pumps | 1 × 2,200 W |
| Filtration pump | 1 × 250 W |
| Air pump | 1 × 700 W |
Comfort and ambience
| Seated positions | 2 |
|---|---|
| Loungers | 1 |
| Headrests | Yes, ergonomic comfort |
| LED-lit jets | 14 |
| Bluetooth music | Yes |
| Speakers | Pop-up |
| Chromotherapy LED spotlights | 1 |
| Perimeter mood LEDs | 22 |
| Waterfall | 2 |
| Aromatherapy | Yes |
| Speakers | 2 |
Water quality
| Skimmer (surface skimmer) | Yes |
|---|---|
| Filter access | Easy, tool-free |
| Filters | Screw-in cartridges |
Construction
| Frame | Stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Insulation | Triple thermal insulation (ISO 14000 standard) |
| Anti-corrosion treatment | Yes |
| Shell | Aristech acrylic (United States) |
| Base | ABS (rot-proof) |
| Cladding | Horizontal PVC |
Electricity and controls
| Heater | 1 × 3,000 W |
|---|---|
| Frost protection mode | Yes |
| Scheduling | Programmable heating and filtration |
| Dry-run protection | Yes |
| Connection | Plug & Play version: standard socket protected by a residual current device; other versions: dedicated circuit installed by an electrician. |
| Power supply | 220 V single-phase or 380 V three-phase |
| Electronics | KL20, built-in Bluetooth |
Warranty
| Shell and frame | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Electronics and plumbing | 5 years |
| Shell surface | 7 years |
Compare with similar models
| Model | Rio hot tubThis model |
 Créole hot tub |  Calypso hot tub |  Romance hot tub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price incl. VAT | from €3,499 | €3,280 | €3,999 | €5,799 |
| Seats | 3 seats including 1 lounger | 3 seats | 3 seats including 2 loungers | 3 seats including 2 loungers |
| Jets | 16 to 88 | 29 | 69 | 83 |
| Dimensions | 190 × 135 × 82 cm | 186 × 131 × 78 cm | 196 × 131 × 79 cm | 210 × 160 × 90 cm |
| Water capacity | 550 L | 500 L | 360 L | 680 L |
| Filled weight | approx. 850 kg | approx. 670 kg | approx. 540 kg | approx. 930 kg |
| Warranty | 20-year warranty on shell and frame | 5-year warranty on tub and frame | 5-year warranty on tub and frame | 5-year warranty on the frame |
| Details | See details of the Créole hot tub | See details of the Calypso hot tub | See details of the Romance hot tub |
Customer testimonials
Our customers talk about us, on video.
Videos in French, made and published by Tropic Spa.
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Play the video "A couple of customers share their experience" (YouTube)
A couple of customers share their experience
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Play the video "Mrs Beuchat chose Tropic Spa" (YouTube)
Mrs Beuchat chose Tropic Spa
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Play the video "Mr Carle's holiday cottage chose Tropic Spa" (YouTube)
Mr Carle's holiday cottage chose Tropic Spa