Crimson Waters and Flaming Flamingos

Nestled between arid desert and dusty mountains that look like a surreal Dali paintings are the most fabulous lagoons , they are also so alien that they look like they don´t belong on this planet.

The minerals interact with the sun and wind to create technicolour water that you might imagine in sci-fi films. These are the 3 that had the most impact on us over the 3 day journey.

Laguna Verde: A deep touquise green, that´s milky and minty and makes you want to stick a straw in it and drink it.


Laguna Colorada: The second most stunning thing I have seen, ever! In the morning it looks like a normal lagoon, by lunch time it begins to take on a warm orange hue. By late afternoon it´s a hot fiery crimson. The lagoon alone is breath-taking, but it becomes even so when the flamboyant flamingoes dot themselves around it.

Laguna Hionda: We stopped here to have lunch on the 2nd day, its clarity reflects the imposing volcanos around it. Without a doubt a top spot to picnic and watch flamingoes stretch their wings in the sun.