Who says that only in fairy tale we can see a colorful lake?
discover the amazing Pink lakes of Coloradas in Mexico.
it was located in the top of the Yucatán Peninsula a small fishing village name Las Coloradas.
What makes this place so special?
well it was a very large and pink-colored lakes that cover the landscpae.
it was truly magical and colorful spot, where you can go and swin with it and the entire region is part of the Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, well this is not really a great place to take a swim! Actually, unlike you may have seen on numerous pictures on the web, swimming in the lakes is no longer allowed! But you can still explore the area and have a look at Flamingos which pass by Las Coloradas. Also, you can enjoy an ‘el Barro Maya’, a Mayan mud treatment which is supposed to be great for your skin.
a protected area home to numerous animals such as the famous flamingos.
what makes these lakes pink?
-The region main industry produce a salt. it has been for a thousands of years, as already the ancients Mayans have produced it here.
and today, a large company owns this area and produces salt on a very large scale. The process is fairly simple.
The salty ocean water from the nearby mangroves flood the dry plains, creating large, shallow lakes, and the sun then evaporates the water,
leaving behind the salt. So while the actual process of gaining salt is a very natural one, the numerous lakes that you will find here are created by a company and are man-made.
The company here is the second largest producer of asaltt in all of the country, specifically Mexico.