Spain can be very hot in summer, especially if you find yourself in the center of the country, where a trip the beach is too long a car drive away. The good news is that there are plenty of hidden sources of water for bathing!
Our top 4 of natural pools for bathing:
Garganta de los Infiernos
This river is in the province of Caceres, 3 hours from Madrid. There is an information center and a parking lot, from which you need to hike 3km uphill before reaching the pools, follow the hiking path that sais “Los Pilones”. You would arrive to a small bridge and you can make yourself confortable under some trees if you don’t want to stay in the sun.
![Pools in Garganta de los Infiernos, a river with clean water and people swimming.](https://toursensations.com/wp-content/uploads/Garganta-de-los-Infiernos.jpg)
Las Presillas
In the province of Madrid. The water is cold, but there is a big area with grass to sunbathe as well. More information and photos about las Presillas.
![River with people swimming](https://toursensations.com/wp-content/uploads/Piscinas-las-presillas.jpg)
Chorreras de Villora
In the province of Cuenca, less than 3 hours from Madrid, there is a long part of the river than can be enjoyed with many small pools and very clear water.
![Woman in a river, clear water.](https://toursensations.com/wp-content/uploads/Chorreras-de-Villora-en-Cuenca.jpg)
River Beach in Cuenca
Cuenca is a very historical city with amazing monuments, but if you get tired of all the sightseeing you can enjoy the artificial sand beach that they have in the river bend.
![sand beach by the river in Cuenca](https://toursensations.com/wp-content/uploads/cuenca-beach.jpg)
Ruidera lakes
In Ciudad Real province. It is also an ornithological destination.
![](https://toursensations.com/wp-content/uploads/lagunas-ruidera.jpg)
Other great locations for wild swimming in Spain:
- Gulpiyuri inland beach (Asturias)
- Fuentes del Algar (Alicante)
- Font Calada (Tarragona)
- Beceite (Teruel): Town with a natural pool (L’Assot) and a La Pesquera beach in Ulldemo river.
A map with many locations for inland bathing areas in Spain:
Rivers, reservoirs, springs, inland beaches…