The Most Beautiful Lakes in South America You Must Visit

In a continent so defined by natural spectacle, South America’s lakes are some of the most breathtaking destinations on Earth.

A trip to South America is incomplete without taking in at least one of the following lakes during your travels. Read on to discover the most beautiful lakes in South America.

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Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru

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Laguna Colorada, Bolivia

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Lake Llanquihue, Chile

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Lake Argentino, Argentina

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Lake Guatapé, Colombia

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