Typing and Browsing while watching television, I unexpectedly noticed about the article regarding this posts,(Yahoo News! 12 Most Beautiful Lakes in the World, By; Beth Collins) in high spirits to say that I’m a Filipino and no wonder of that, anyway i surprisingly amazed what ‘Taal Lake, situated just 37.28 miles south of Manila, has two claims to fame: It is the deepest lake in the Philippines at 564 feet deep, and it is home to one of the world's smallest, but most active, volcanoes’. Are belong of the 12 most Beautiful Lake in the world, I’m very overconfident that our beloved country are better than other country in terms of beautiful nature.
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Lake Malawi is positioend at the crossroads
of Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania and
supports hundreds of local villages with its
rich underwater stock.
supports hundreds of local villages with its
rich underwater stock.
Photo: Ian Cumming/age fotostock
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These 12 lakes go to all the right extremes—highest, deepest, clearest—and showcase nature at its most spectacular. Soak up the views from a boat, a cable car, a trailhead, or a castle tower.
Malawi
Lake Malawi
Home to 1,000 species of fish—estimated to be more than anyplace on
earth—Lake Malawi (also called Lake Nyasa) is Africa's third largest
lake at 363 miles long and up to
about 50 miles wide in spots. Located in a depression 2,300 feet below
sea level, it's positioned at the crossroads of Malawi, Mozambique and
Tanzania, and supports hundreds of
local villages with its rich underwater stock (which is, unfortunately,
gradually being depleted due to over-fishing). The lake's southern
portion—as well as a bordering nub of
wildlife-rich land, Cape Maclear—represents the world's first freshwater
national park; it was also named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. A
star of the waters here is the
mbuna, a native freshwater fish known for eating directly from people's
hands. Bring your snorkel gear—as beautiful as the scenery is, the best
part about Lake Malawi is what's
swimming beneath you in the crystal clear water.
Nearby: Cape Maclear, located within Lake Malawi National Park, is a perfect base for exploring the area.
In the Canadian province of Alberta, Peyto Lake lies amid the Canadian Rockies. Its waters pop with a brilliant turquoise more often associated with warm-weather paradises like Antigua and Bora-Bora.
Photo: Courtesy Travel Alberta
Peyto Lake
Alberta's Lake Louise is the famous one, on all the postcards and
posters. But Louise's sister lake 29 miles north along Icefields
Parkway, a two-laner that winds 142 miles
through the Canadian Rockies, is even more picturesque. Thanks to
glacial rock flour that flows in when the ice and snow melt every
summer, the waters of Banff National Park's
Peyto Lake are a brilliant turquoise more often associated with
warm-weather paradises like Antigua and Bora-Bora. For the most dramatic
views of the 1.7-mile-long stunner,
encircled with dense forest and craggy mountain peaks, pull into the lot
at Bow Summit, the parkway's highest point, and follow the steep hike
to the overlook.
The extraordinarily deep waters of Crater Lake yield an intense sapphire-blue hue.
Photo: Tim McGuire/Corbis
Crater Lake
Thousands of years ago, the top of a 12,000-foot-high volcano in the
Cascade Range exploded. The massive pit left behind became known as
Crater Lake, the centerpiece of a
national park in southern Oregon that displays nature at its rawest and
most powerful. Forests of towering evergreens and 2,000-foot-high cliffs
surround the lake, where
extraordinarily deep waters—at 1,943 feet, it's the deepest lake in the
United States—yield an intense sapphire-blue hue. If winter hiking and
cross-country skiing aren't your
thing, wait until early July to visit, when the roads have been plowed
and the trails cleared. Rim Drive, a 33-mile road that encircles the
lake, has picture-perfect views from
all sides. For a closer look, follow the mile-long Cleetwood Cove Trail
to the shore. Brace yourself before diving in: The water temperature
rarely rises above 55 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Taal Lake, situated just 37.28 miles south of Manila, has two claims to fame: It is the deepest lake in the Philippines at 564 feet deep, and it is home to one of the world's smallest, but most active, volcanoes.
Photo: Courtesy Luca Tettoni/Corbis
Taal Lake
This dangerous beauty, situated just 37.28 miles south of Manila, has
two distinct claims to fame: It is the deepest lake in the Philippines,
with a depth of 564 feet. It is
also home to one of the world's smallest but most active volcanoes, the
Taal Volcano, which sits within its waters on the island of Luzon. The
lake itself was formed when a
larger volcanic crater here collapsed; now seismologists spend a lot of
time monitoring this spot for tremors, and sending out frequent eruption
warnings through the country's
Department of Tourism. Plenty of tour groups offer trips to the natural
wonder—in spite of the fact that it has been declared a permanent danger
zone. A safer way to see the
volcano is by taking a drive along the Tagaytay-Taal ridge in nearby
Tagaytay City.
A fisherman on Lake Atitlán, nearly a mile up in the highlands of Guatemala.
Photo: Frans Lemmens/Corbis
Lake Atitlán
Nearly a mile up in the highlands of Guatemala, Atitlán (Lago de
Atitlán) rests at the foot of three massive conical volcanoes. Small
Mayan villages line its shores, which
are set off by steep hills draped with oak and pine trees and nearly 800
plant species. There's no single, must-see view of the lake, so try
several vantage points: from up high
on Highway 1; from the town of Panajachel, the buzzing market hub that
juts out into the water; or aboard a lancha, one of the many small boats
that ferry visitors from village
to village. We're saddened to note that the lake has built up high
levels of blue-green algae over the years (in October and November 2009,
a film of green scum began briefly
marring its surface; since then there have been ambitious efforts to
solve the problem).
Nearby: Panajachel is about 2.5 hours by car from Guatemala City.
A broad view of Scotland's Loch Lomond, with Balloch Castle in the foreground.
Photo: Skyscan/Corbis
Scotland
Loch Lomond
With a backdrop of windswept rolling hills and medieval castles, Loch
Lomond feels like it's straight out of a Victorian romance novel. The
24-mile-long lake is dotted with
islands, some so small that they disappear when the water levels are
high, and others large enough to be (sparsely) inhabited. Most ferries
stop at the largest island,
Inchmurrin (population 11), so visitors can get a look at the remains of
a 7th-century monastery and the 14th century Lennox Castle, used often
as a hunting lodge for kings.
Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake. The southern shore is home to hot springs and resort towns laced with pastel villas and terra-cotta-roofed hotels.
Photo: Svenja-Foto/Corbis
Lake Garda
If the shape of Italy is a couture boot, think of the imprint of Lake
Garda as a design from the funky sister line—long and skinny at the
top, opening up toward the bottom.
Garda is the country's largest lake and one of the most popular vacation
spots among Italians. The southern shore is home to hot springs, resort
towns with pastel villas and
terra-cotta-roofed hotels, and most of Garda's 28 miles of serene,
pebbly beaches. To the north are the jagged peaks of the Dolomites, a
magnet for hikers and bicyclists who
want to test their endurance. In Malcesine, an adorable speck of a town
with cobblestoned streets and a medieval castle, you can board a cable
car up to Mount Baldo for one of
the best aerial views of the lake.
Lake Annecy meanders past eight miles of nature reserves, waterfront villages, and soaring peaks in the heart of the French Alps.
Photo: A. Gerard/courtesy Annecy Tourisme
Lake Annecy
This alpine lake in the heart of the French Alps is a looker, but
don't expect to spend your visit gazing over the water in quiet
reflection. Lake Annecy is all about
activity—particularly in August, when Paris shuts down and the French
take extended holidays. Sailors, kayakers, and water-skiers crisscross
the water; bikers and hikers hit
surrounding nature trails; and refugees from the city fill the outdoor
tables at the lakeside restaurants and bars. Repeat visitors know to
plan their trip for the first
Saturday of August, when a staggering, nearly two-hour-long fireworks
display illuminates the water.
Plitvice Lakes
These 16 blue-green lakes, hidden by thick vegetation and connected
by hundreds of waterfalls, could be the set for the next Jurassic Park.
For adventure as well as killer
views, start at one of the lower lakes and work your way up following
the sturdy wooden planks that turn what could be a treacherous trek into
a fun hike. Take a detour along
the 10-minute loop that leads to the region's tallest fall,
230-foot-high Veliki Slap ("Big Waterfall"), a breadth of streaming
white water that collects in turquoise pools.
While hiking, keep your eyes peeled for deer, wildcats, boars, wolves,
and bears—a more likely sighting than a T. rex.
An African buffalo wades along the shoreline of Kenya's Lake Nakuru. In the background, flamingos feed in the shallow lake.
Photo: Martin Harvey/Corbis
Lake Nakuru
The water is blue enough, and the backdrop—grasslands and rocky hillsides—has the makings of a nice photo, but neither is what sets this lake in central Kenya apart. The real draw here is the mass of pink on Nakuru's edges. Flamingos are one of the few species that can withstand the lake's hostile conditions—the water has so much sodium carbonate that it burns nearly everything that touches it —and they flock to the lake en masse. There can be as many as a million birds feeding on algae in the shallows at one time, wading side by side.Nearby: The lake is in the heart of Lake Nakuru National Park, a sanctuary for black-and-white rhinos, three hours by car from Nairobi.
Lake Matheson in New Zealand is also known as Mirror Lake—for good reason.
Photo: Hugh van Noorden/go_wild/Flickr
Lake Matheson
Alternately known as Mirror Lake, this South Island lake is famous
for its reflections of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. Visiting just after
dawn is ideal, when the water is at
its calmest and mirror images are impossibly perfect. The lake itself is
well worth exploring, too. Park near the Clearwater River suspension
bridge and follow the 1-mile loop
past kahikatea and rimu trees, which have extra-tall trunks and fanciful
bushy tops and look like something from a Dr. Seuss book.
At Slovenia's Lake Bled, you'll see mountains in every direction, including the Julian Alps and the Karavanke range.
Photo: Walter Bibikow/JAI/Corbis
Lake Bled
Why not get to the good stuff right away? To take in this Slovenian
lake's most breathtaking vista, head immediately to Bled Castle, at the
edge of a sheer, 460-foot-high
cliff. You'll see mountains in every direction—the Julian Alps and the
Karavanke range—and below, the Alpine lake and its main attraction, Bled
Island, a tiny forested circle
that's home to the 17th-century Church of the Assumption and its
prominent baroque clock tower. Down on the lake's shore, board a pletna
boat (similar to a gondola) to the
island. Be sure to ring the church bell and make a wish before returning
to the mainland. Mountains shield the water from icy northern winds, so
Lake Bled is warm, relatively
speaking (79 degrees Fahrenheit). If that's still too chilly, head to
the lake's northern section, where three hotels have built pools around
natural thermal springs.
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