The largest of the four interconnected reservoirs in the comarca, the Embalse del Conde de Guadalhorce — often just called the Pantano del Chorro — is a turquoise lake cupped between the Sierra de Huma and the limestone scarps that also contain the Garganta del Chorro gorge. The water is extraordinarily blue, and on still mornings the reflections of the cliffs are nearly perfect.
The reservoir's shores are accessible on foot along several well-marked trails. The most popular circuit runs along the northern bank past viewpoints overlooking the gorge. In summer the water is warm enough for swimming at several points, and canoe and kayak hire is available at the camping area near the dam. The sunsets here, when the limestone turns amber and the water goes copper, are among the best in the province.