You long to plunge into cool water. You want to splash, to float. You want—no, need—a swimming hole. If you live in Central Texas, Barton Springs and Hippie Hollow make the most sense.

One lesser known swimming hole is Tonkawa Falls ... When the water levels are low, visitors can still see Tonkawa art on the rock walls. Over the years, Tonkawa Falls City Park has added on ...

Day 1 Nestled in Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Springs Pool has been a favorite swimming hole for locals and out-of-towners for generations. Native Americans used the springs for thousands of ...

Nestled in Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Springs Pool has been a favorite swimming hole for locals and out-of-towners for generations. Native Americans used the springs for thousands of years ...

An curved arrow pointing right. This tiny swimming hole, called Buraco do Galego, is on the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha. It is surrounded by volcanic rocks and the Atlantic Ocean ...