Piscina Natural, Natural swimming pool in El Arenal, Spain.
This natural swimming pool forms where the Arenal River waters accumulate, creating a refreshing bathing area surrounded by natural rock formations and vegetation during the warm summer months.
The natural pool has served as a recreational gathering point for local residents for decades, also functioning as a reference landmark for hiking routes and regional exploration in past times.
Local culture emphasizes the use of natural spaces for social gatherings, with the pool representing a symbol of leisure and nature united in one harmonious location for community activities.
Visitors can access this site through marked trails without any entrance fees, promoting democratic use of the space with basic services and rest areas equipped with benches nearby.
The pool features two distinct zones separated by a concrete bridge, with the deeper section reaching two meters in depth and equipped with ladders, showers, and a diving board.
Location: El Arenal
Fee: No
Address: 05416 El Arenal, Ávila, Spain
GPS coordinates: 40.26994,-5.08191
Latest update: July 3, 2025 08:36
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