Bolbaite

The car park in the old town next to the pools (at the end of Calle del Río) is only for residents. You will have to park in the streets of the village or on the sides of the CV-580 road.

On road CV-580, there is a roundabout with graffiti on a wall. The graffiti is about the ‘Bolbaite River Recreational Area’. From there, a path goes down to the natural pools in the river.

Easy. It’s a short walk from town. Besides, the ‘Bolbaite River Area’ is well signposted. You will see the banners on the CV-580 (with large graffiti on a roundabout) and also in the town in several places.

There is a fee on busy days to use public facilities in the Bolbaite River Recreational Area.
Children under 5 yr enter for free.
From 6 to 65 years – €2 (weekends and holidays €3).
Over 65 – €1.50 (weekends and holidays €2).
Groups have to buy tickets in advance (from Monday to Friday – 9 am to 2 pm – or by calling 96 222 30 80).

This place for wild swimming is very visited on weekends, in summer and especially at Easter. It’s open 24 hours a day, but during the busy months, there are guards at entrances.

River swimming, picnic (in the picnic area)

It is forbidden for dogs to swim here and they should always be on a leash.

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The city council has regulated entry to protect this natural environment. It’s forbidden to camp, litter and make a fire. Diving headfirst is not allowed as there are areas that are not deep enough. Respect the environment and use garbage bins.

Remember not to use soap or detergent in the pools.
In addition, most sun creams pollute the water, so apply them well before swimming.

(Scientists have discovered that sunscreen releases significant amounts of titanium dioxide, which damages aquatic life. Soaps have phosphates, are also non-biodegradable and harm the environment).

Things to do near Bolbaite’s natural pools

In Bolbaite it is worth seeing the castle, the bell tower and the ‘Old Bridge’. Nearby is La Ermita de Santa Bárbara, located on a hill full of Aleppo pines. It views over the wide valley.

Check out other amazing natural pools in the province of VALENCIA.

Do not miss the 25 m waterfall and swimming hole of El Salto de Chella and also its viewpoint. The town of Chella is at the top. Visit the historic centre of Chella of Moorish origin, called Barrio de la Peña.

In the town of Anna, there is a very beautiful and lake called ‘La Albufera de Anna’. It’s forbidden to swim in the lake itself, but it’s allowed in a small artificial pool next to the lake. You can also do the 3 Anna waterfalls route. The best waterfall for swimming is ‘Gorgo de la Escalera‘, an amazing waterfall.

To take a dip in a waterfall, we also recommend Chorradores de Navarrés. It’s 1 km to the north of the town of the same name. This impressive waterfall also has a signposted route, perfect to do with children.

Pou Clar is a sequence of incredible  crystalline swimming holes on the source of the river Clariano.

To take a dip in Valencia’s rivers, we recommend Bugarra and Gestalgar.

Typical products of Bolbaite include kinds of honey (orange blossom, rosemary, thousand flowers and sunflower). They also produce great virgin olive oil, aromatic plants and sausages. Bolbaite’s most characteristic dishes are ‘La Olla con Pelotas’ and various rice dishes.

Fortunately, there are no large hotel complexes in this area of ​​villages. It’s best to stay with locals or rural houses.

It’s sunny around half of the day. After midday, the sun will start hiding behind the steep mountain slopes on the sides of the pools. By 1 pm, most of the riverside and swimming holes will be in the shade.

The Bobaite River area is clean, the city council takes good care of it. Unfortunately, when people arrive, they often leave rubbish and cigarette butts behind. A real pity and shame.