Article: Water mania: pool designer Jorge Martinez del Rosal eyes an exciting future with the release of his new book.(MAKING NEWS)

Near the black-sand shores of Guatemala's Pacific Coast is one of Water-mania S.A.'s award-winning pools. Pitched curves, rich blue tile, crisp palms and a soft wooden bridge make it the ideal vacation paradise.

Even more remarkable than this stunning setting, however, is the close and genuine friendship between the homeowners, Fernando and Ileana Jarquin, and Watermania's owner, Jorge Martinez del Rosal.

Indeed, the Guatemala City, Guatemala-based pool company has built its success on personal relationships. Nowhere was that more evident than at a special awards banquet held by Watermania at the Camino Real in Guatemala City on Feb. 1.

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