Here are the world's most beautiful lakes. Their views are worth a thousand words

Here are the world's most beautiful lakes. Their views are worth a thousand words.

The world's most beautiful lakes are true natural wonders that will not only delight the eye, but also provide an extraordinary experience. Volcanic, glacial, salt and even filled with boiling sulphur.

The world's most beautiful lakes can inspire you to plan your next trip. Check out which ones are worth seeing in person. These lakes stand out not so much for their size, but for their colours. Pink or green? The world's lakes, considered to be the most beautiful, present an endless palette of colours.

In Western Australia's Golden Outbacks region, 3 kilometres from the town of Esperance, there is a salt lake that, in the right weather conditions, turns the waters 
a delicate pink and purple. It owes its unusual colour to the high concentration of algae and bacteria, which produce a suitable pigment (beta-carotene) to ensure their survival. The unique colour of the waters is not the only distinguishing feature of the lake. Pink Lake is also the home of a great number of birds little known to Europeans, such as black-headed plovers and red-necked phalaropes. It is also worth mentioning that as much as 99 per cent of the salt found in the lake is used to produce table salt.

The 16 karst lakes form the oldest National Park in Croatia. They are interconnected by numerous waterfalls, located at various heights (from 503 metres above sea level to 636 metres above sea level). The water in the reservoirs shimmers in many colours: from transparent to intense turquoise, due to the calcium carbonate found at the bottom. Shades of grey, yellow and green are due to the sun's rays, minerals and creatures swimming in the depths. The area around the lakes is covered by a beech forest, which is home to almost 1,100 plant species. It is a true wonder of Croatian nature. The park is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site.

These are the famous hot springs located within Yellowstone National Park. Their temperature reaches up to 70 degrees Celsius. The blue colour of the water is a result of the blue-green algae present at the bottom. The other red, orange and yellow colours are due to human activities. Tourists, by throwing coins and rubbish into the pool, blocked the vents. This has led to the growth of further bacteria, which leave coloured rings on the surface of the water.

The Indonesian island of Flores is home to the Kelimutu volcano, and within its crater lie three lakes that change colour depending on the season. The „Lake of Old People” lake remains mostly blue, while the „Lake of Young Men and Maidens” and the „Bewitched or Enchanted Lake”change their colours to green, orange, brown and even red. Scientists explain the phenomenon by the action of volcanic gases, which produce chemical reactions at the bottom of the reservoir. The islanders, however, have a different theory about it. According to local legends, the place is best avoided from afar, as the water depths hold the souls of the dead.

The Perito Moreno glacial lake is one of the biggest tourist attractions in southern Patagonia. Its size is impressive – it is almost 5 kilometres wide, 30 kilometres long, and its altitude in places reaches as high as 70 metres above sea level. The unusual colours of the water – transparent, light blue and white – are due to the masses of ice and sun reflecting on the surface of the lake. It is worth mentioning that this place is the third largest drinking water reserve in the world. If just admiring is not enough for someone, they can go on an organised glacier trek.

Close to the city of Rotorua, in the north of the island, is located one of New Zealand's greatest geothermal attractions. Located within the reserve, Devil's Bath Lake was naturally created by several hundred years of geothermal and volcanic activity. It owes its colour to floating sulphur deposits and active minerals. The lake evaporates, boils, erupts and bubbles. It is extremely hot (at depth the temperature can reach up to 200 degrees Celsius) and does not smell good. Bathing in it is forbidden! It is also worth mentioning that the facility has been included in the list of the „200 most surreal places in the world”.