9 Pink Lake in the World You Won't Believe to Travel
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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It's not just the beach that can spoil your eyes with beautiful pink sand. Because, there are many lakes in this world that can spoil your eyes with pink water.
In general, lakes turn pink as a result of very high salinity and cause some salt-like microorganisms to change the color of the water.
Among the many pink lakes, these are the 9 best among them and certainly make you stunned. Interested in visiting?
1. Lake Hillier, Australia
Lake Hillier is located on Middle Island, Western Australia. Salt, paperbark and eucalypt trees surround this pink lake. Therefore, you cannot touch directly.
Nevertheless, you can see the beauty of Lake Hillier through an air tour or touring around the lake by boat. The algal microbial species, Dunaliella Salina is a true inhabitant of Lake Hillier. That is why Hillier Lake is pink that really spoil the eyes.
2. Hutt Lagoon, Australia
Besides Lake Hillier, Hutt Lagoon, a salt lake is located in Australia as well. This pink lake is located on the Hutt River, Western Australia. High levels of salt due to evaporation and algae in the water make this lake pink.
One interesting thing, this lake is not always pink. Sometimes it changes color from purple to silver, depending on weather changes. Walking along the lake side becomes very exciting.
3. Lake Retba, Senegal
Lake Retba is about 40 minutes from the city of Dakar, Senegal. This lake contains 50 percent salt so farmers who harvest salt usually use shea butter to protect their skin.
As with tourists, they are required to use skin protectors to stay safe from salt and the hot sun. Especially if you want to get around as much as possible by using wooden ships that are widely available along the lake side.
4. Lake Natron, Tanzania
Instead of releasing fatigue by playing on the lake side, you will not be able to do this in Lake Natron, Tanzania. The volcano, Ol Doinyo, which is 20 kilometers south has contributed sodium carbonate salt and calcium carbonate salt to this lake, causing it to be rich in salt and alkaline content.
In addition, the lake is steaming hot to reach 60 ° C, said the Aware Impact page. No one can survive in this lake, except for a few invertebrates, microorganisms and certain fish species.
One microorganism that utilizes this lake is Haloarchaea. Microorganisms are also what makes this lake turn pink.
5. Lake Tus Golu, Turkey
Flamingos and geese are two species of Golu Lake inhabitants. This pink lake is categorized as the second largest lake in Turkey, with a surface area of 1,665 km². Dunaliella Salinas algae are microbes that change the color of this lake water to pink.
During the summer, the lake will usually recede and leave a salt crust up to 30 centimeters thick. The salt is usually extracted by local residents and sold in the local market.
6. Las Salinas de Torrevieja, Spain
Basically, there are two beautiful lakes found in Torrevieja, a lake that is blue and pink. Both are very beautiful and become a salt-producing land. Las Salinas de Torrevieja itself has a fairly low salt content. So that even if you swim for a long time it's not too risky.
What's interesting is when swimming in Las Salinas de Torrevieja, the body will float like in the Dead Sea, said the Aware Impact page. This lake is also believed to make the skin and lungs healthier.
7. Lake Bumbunga, Australia
Lake Bumbunga has been used as a salt-producing land since 1881. The pink color makes the lake which is located between the Bumbunga farmland and the city of Lochiel is very beautiful.
Because of its beauty, the lake is very popular with influencers and photographers. Especially the shallow water becomes very easy to enjoy every corner of the lake which is located in Australia.
8. Lake MacDonnell, Australia
Australia has a lot of pink lakes, including Lake MacDonnell. Although it is quite far away, in Southern Australia, the lake is very popular in Australia, especially among influencers.
One of the interesting things is the existence of a mud road that separates the two concentrations of water in different colors. Initially, the lake was used as a salt field. But now it has been turned into a gypsum mine, said the old Aware Impact.
9. Las Coloradas, Mexico
Las Coloradas was originally just a quiet salt fisherman village. After influencers entered and publicized the beauty of this lake, it is now a maritime tourism destination in Rio Lagartos Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico, said The Culture Trip page. Las Coloradas is located on a piece of land that separates the Gulf of Mexico and Ria Lagartos.
That's 9 beautiful pink lakes that can be your destination. Surely you are really interested in visiting the pink lakes? However, make sure first if the lake is safe to visit.