Diamond Spas only provided this beautiful hot tub and not the gorgeous landscaping, but our best guest is some sort of ornamental plum tree. Anyone else have a guess?

what would a simple above ground stainless spa around 8' by 8' cost? no water features etc. and what are the benefits in the significantly higher cost compared to brands such as jacuzzi etc.

Bruce, thank you for your questions. Diamond Spas is a custom manufacturer of stainless steel and copper spas, Japanese Soaking Tubs, and pools and water features. We also make shower pans and sinks. We design, engineer and fabricate everything individually, one at a time, according to your exact specifications and needs. We only use 14 gauge copper and stainless steel and we make all of our products at our facility here in Frederick, Colorado. We are a super custom shop. The spa that you describe starts at around $25,000. If you are interested in a quote, please visit us at www.diamondspas.com.