Most Florida pool decks were poured as plain concrete or cool deck, and after fifteen or twenty years they crack, get slippery, and make the whole pool area look dated. Rebuilding the deck with pavers is one of the highest-impact upgrades a home can get, but a few decisions need to happen before anything comes out.
First, the paver itself. Light colors stay cooler under bare feet, and textured or tumbled surfaces are less slippery when wet. Large-format pavers look modern and have fewer joints to fill; smaller pavers handle curves and pool shapes more easily.
Second, the coping. New coping around the pool edge is what makes a remodel look finished. Bullnose, square-edge, and travertine-look options all read differently, and the coping color should be chosen alongside the deck pavers, not after.
Third, drainage. The deck has to be pitched away from the pool so rain and splash-out run off instead of carrying dirt into the water. This is set in the base, before a single paver goes down, and it is the step that separates a good deck from one that puddles.
Fourth, the footprint. Demo day is the cheapest moment to widen the deck, add a seating area, or extend under the lanai. Fifth, sealing: a pool deck sees chlorine, salt, and full sun, and the right sealer keeps it from fading and staining. Decide these five things up front and the project runs on one written estimate with no mid-job changes.