Buendía – Real Sitio de La Isabela and Baños de Sacedón (ruins)
The drowned Real Sitio de La Isabela and Baños de Sacedón, a royal spa complex with Roman origins: a settlement, the Royal Palace, gardens and orchards, a chapel, an inn, a tavern and a bridge, down to about 25 m in the Buendía reservoir. Pumpkinseed and crayfish are listed.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Inland Caves, Reservoirs & Rivers
- Area: Guadalajara – Entrepeñas & Buendía reservoirs
- Depth: 0–25 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: lake, reservoir, ruins
- Coordinates: 40.4297599, -2.6919771 (approximate)
- Highlights: ruined royal spa complex with Roman roots, palace, gardens, chapel, inn and tavern, pumpkinseed, crayfish
- Tips: Buceo H2o (the Guadalajara dive centre that publishes this site) lists no dive rules or level for it; the level here is an estimate from the depth. Reservoir levels change with rainfall and drought, so the exact position is approximate – confirm the meeting point and conditions with the centre. Fresh water needs extra weight and a thermocline-ready suit (cold below about 6 m).