Nine towns in Ávila where we can swim this year
The council of each municipality is the one who decides whether or not to open its municipal swimming pools , whether they are chlorinated water (allowed, as it is treated water) or dammed river water (what we usually call natural pools , which are not prohibited but are discouraged). Taking a tour of the towns of Avila , the most usual thing will be to find the open chlorine pool and the natural one without dams, but with the beach bar open . In some they have opened both and in others neither. We talk about these nine locations where we will be able to take a refreshing dip in one way or another this year.
STONE LAVES
The municipal swimming pool of Piedralaves yes it will be open this summer , with its bar-restaurant included. Other towns in the Tiétar Valley such as Casavieja, Mijares, Gavilanes and Lanzahita They have decided not to open them. From the town hall they confirm that it is forbidden to bathe in the entire course of the Garganta del Nuño Cojo , where is it located the famous Charca de la Nieta , for which they have not released the dam this year. His beach bar is open.
THE ADRADA
In La Adrada we will find two open pools: The Scroungers , municipal swimming pool inside the town, and the cabin , the pool that you see attached to the CL-501 (road of the swamps) and that belongs to the homonymous private tourist complex (it is not necessary to be staying in it to enjoy its swimming pool). La Pinara, the famous natural pool of this town, is not enabled this year.
THE SAND
The municipal swimming pool of El Arenal, with its lawns and its privileged views of the Sierra de Gredos , has also opened. It is not necessary to make an appointment, tickets are sold daily . From their town hall they remind us that in their natural pools, known as Between rivers and extended along the river that gives its name to the town, bathing is not recommended, so this year they have not built the dam.
MOMBELTRAN
In the Five Villas Ravine , its capital, commonly known as "La Villa", has also opened its municipal swimming pool: Chapales . It has a bar-restaurant and you do not have to make an appointment, tickets are sold on the day until full capacity is reached. From your town hall they inform us that Bathing in Playas Blancas, on the banks of the Ramacastañas River (or Prado Latorre), is not recommended . The nearby and popular town of Sands of San Pedro no swimming pool has opened this year, neither the natural one nor the municipal one.
In the Cinco Villas ravine, its capital, commonly known as "La Villa", has also opened its municipal swimming pool
SAN ESTEBAN OF THE VALLEY
Another of the towns of the Cinco Villas that has opened its municipal swimming pool is Saint Stephen of the Valley . To get the ticket we must first go to the Tourist Office , located in the center of the municipality (Calle San Pedro Bautista, 4). There we will have to choose if we prefer to go in the morning or in the afternoon. The terrace of your restaurant bar It is also operational, where we can reserve paellas, order any dish from their menu, have a few beers or have a coffee. The dam of the natural pool of La Garganta has not been thrown this year either.
NAVALUENGA
In the upper basin of the Alberche River , the Navaluenga natural pools They are not closed to the public, but bathing in them is not recommended, as the town hall informs us. Who wants to do it will have to be under a series of rules (you can not eat, or take the pet, or play ball...). Whoever prefers it, will have the municipal chlorine pool open. It is not necessary to make an appointment, tickets are sold until full capacity is reached.
PETER BERNARDO
From the Pedro Bernardo town hall they inform us that this year bathing in its natural pool is prohibited (they have put up a sign indicating it), and that it is full to be able to use that water in case of fire. However, the El Corchuelo municipal swimming pool and its bar-restaurant are open. Preference is given to users who have taken out the season ticket for the entire summer , but every day 100 tickets will be put on sale with the intention of expanding to 150 on weekends.
THE SHIP OF AVILA
For his part, the Municipality of El Barco de Ávila confirms that allow bathing in both modes, that is, both in its municipal swimming pool and in the natural bathing areas that exist in its municipal area, bathed by the waters of the Tormes river: Los Cotriles, Orbezo, Cachagranos Dam, Las Pozas, La Alameda, Aceña Dam, New Bridge … Those same waters bathe the Hoyos del Espino natural pools , which have decided not to open to the public this year.
THE ASH
A 7 kilometers (5 minutes by car) from Ávila capital , the small town of the ash or it has also opened its municipal swimming pool. Open from 12 in the morning to 8 in the evening , has its lawn divided into plots to ensure social distancing and reservations by appointment are not necessary. It also has a bar where we can eat paella, portions, hamburgers, sandwiches or mixed dishes.
The Ship of Avila