Why Lake Retba should be on your Bucket-list

So, its summer time and a trip to the nearest lake for a late afternoon swim sounds like heaven doesn't it?

What comes to your mind when we speak of lakes? Beautiful Blue -green waters, lush greenery all around and swimming, doesn't it?

But what is so special about Lake Retba that it beats our neighborhood lake to the bucket list?

Well, The Lake is PINK!

Yes, you've read that right- Lake Retba has Pink waters!

Read on to find out more about it!

We have all come across many places which can be aptly titled as "Heaven on earth," Switzerland, Amsterdam, the Western Ghats, Kerala, Mykonos, Tuscany, Grand Canyon and the list is surely endless. Lake Retba is also a perfect example. Why you ask? 'Cause it is a lake like no other; with awesome pink waters which make it look like something straight out of a Disney fantasy!

Lake Retba or Lac Rose which means PINK LAKE; lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal of North-west Africa. The lake's pink colored water is due to an algae named "Dunaliella Salina" and is also known for its high salt content' upto 40% in some areas which causes buoyancy eneough for us to float.

WOW! so we can get to float and pleasure ourselves in fantasy pink-colored waters! A dream come true for all the girls and pink-lovers alike.

Lake Retba does not support much of marine life due its high salt content. It is however, a major tourist attraction and also a huge provider of salt.

To read up more about life around Lake Retba, visit this page