Natural water basins in Greece include cold and thermal springs, waterfalls, and lagoons. These geological formations provide swimming locations across different regions of the country, from the mountains of Thrace to the coast of Crete.
Natural waterfall in Zaharo Municipality, Greece
Multiple water basins form a succession through the forest. The stream creates natural stone pools connected by waterfalls amid Mediterranean plants.
Three stone basins in the Fonias river gorge contain cold mountain water. The largest pool measures 8 meters deep beneath a waterfall.
Natural thermal pool formed in limestone rock. The water maintains 24°C year-round due to underground springs. Fish swim in the mineral-rich water.
Sulfur water emerges at 40°C from natural springs near the ancient battlefield. Romans built baths at this location in the 2nd century.
A network of water sources flows through a Mediterranean forest and leads to a mineral-rich swimming basin.
A freshwater river crosses through a dense palm forest and flows into a lagoon by the Mediterranean Sea.
Multiple waterfalls form natural swimming basins with rock formations along the Neda River.
A 40-meter waterfall drops into a round natural basin filled with cool mountain water.
This freshwater body sits among mountains with plane trees and oleanders on its shores. The water reaches depths of 22 meters.
These thermal springs produce water at temperatures between 28 and 86 degrees Celsius and contain mineral salts with medicinal properties.
The waterfall drops 40 meters and forms a clear water basin at its base suitable for swimming.
These stone basins were formed by water flows. They fill with mountain water and provide swimming opportunities in summer.
The bay between tall limestone cliffs features a 40-meter long beach. The clear water reaches a depth of 5 meters.
An oval natural pool in the rocks, three meters deep. The seawater flows through cracks in the stones.