El Chorro lakes (Embalse Conde de Guadalhorce)
ActivityFreeSummerHalf day59 min drive · 49 km
A set of turquoise reservoir lakes tucked into the hills near El Chorro, with calm, clean water that's ideal for a family swim away from the beach crowds. There are a few informal shaded picnic spots along the shore and it pairs well with a Caminito del Rey day since they're close together.
Simon's tip
Bring your own shade and food — there are no facilities at the water's edge, and the car park by the dam gets busy on hot weekends.