Piscina natural El Chafaril

The natural swimming pool El Chafaril is a fluvial bathing spot located in San Martín de Trevejo, in the Sierra de Gata in Cáceres, within the Arrevises riverbed. It is an area of continental waters conditioned for summer bathing, integrated in a rural mountain environment of great landscape value and linked to the recreational use of the river in the hot months. The documentation consulted places it in the municipality itself, with access from the town of San Martín de Trevejo. Due to its characteristics, El Chafaril stands out as a natural sheet of water of a certain amplitude, with sectors suitable for bathing and rest areas next to the shore. The springs describe cold and clean waters, a wide beach and shaded areas, as well as support services such as parking, toilets and children's area, making it one of the main bathing areas of the municipality. Its interest is not only recreational: it is part of the network of natural pools that have given notoriety to the Sierra de Gata as a destination for nature tourism in northern Extremadura. In San Martín de Trevejo, moreover, it adds to the attraction of a town highly valued for its mountain landscape and traditional heritage, reinforcing the link between water, mountain and rural life. The relevance of El Chafaril lies in its function as a seasonal tourist resource and as a very representative space of the Serragatine fluvial landscape. In the sources reviewed it appears as one of the best known natural pools in the municipality and a point of reference for visitors seeking bathing, relaxation and direct contact with a well-preserved environment.