When a body
of water is inland, not part of an ocean, deeper than a pond and fed by a
river, it is classified as a lake. It is often found in basins or along
mature rivers. They’re some of the most beautiful nature-made landmarks
on earth. Some are large lakes but some are simply amazing.
Whether
dotted with mineral accumulations, cascading down mountains or home to a
rare breed of flamingo, each of these 10 lakes are definitely worth
veering off course for. Here I have compiled some of the amazing lakes in the world.
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Sixteen
cascading bodies of water called the Plitvice Lakes are divided into
upper and lower basins by dams made of moss, algae and bacteria.
Laguna Colorada, Bolivia
Speckled
with white borax isles, the Laguna Colorada is a shallow salt lake in
southwest Bolivia. It is red in color due to sediments and pigmented
algae.
Dead Sea, Jordan
This landlocked lake in Southwest Asia, which sits at the lowest dry-land elevation on the earth’s surface, is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean which makes it one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water.
Spotted Lake, Canada
In Osoyoos,
British Columbia, there is a 38-acre natural phenomenon called Spotted
Lake. It contains one of the world’s highest concentrations of minerals.
Lake Titicaca, Bolivia and Peru
Lake
Titicaca boasts three major physical distinctions: It’s located on the
border of Peru and Bolivia; it sits at the highest point above sea level
of any lake in the world; and is, by volume, the largest lake in South
America.
Pitch Lake, Trinidad
Pitch Lake,
the biggest nature-made deposit of asphalt in the world, is located in
La Brea, Trinidad. It attracts nearly 20,000 visitors a year
Five-Flower Lake, China
Five-Flower
Lake is the most awe-inspiring of all of its bodies of water in the
region. Its vast color palette is caused by calcium carbonate as well as
hydrophytes, which also leave the water crystal-clear.
Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Protected within the borders of Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya,
Lake Nakuru boasts an abundance of blue-green algae, which attracts a
myriad of pretty pink flamingos. Over 400 resident bird species, it
still remains one of the greatest bird-watching spots on earth.
Kelimutu Crater Lakes, Indonesia
Atop a
strato volcano in Flores it is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands of
Indonesia. Typically green, red, black or blue, colors are most apparent
in the morning, as the sun shines on them from above.
Boiling Lake, Dominica
