26 February 2008

Laguna de Apoya, Nicaragua




So, this is probably one of the top 10 coolest things i have ever done.

Laguna de Apoya is a crater lake that was formed about 23,000 years ago when Volcan Apoya had a massive eruption and blew its top leaving a crater about 6 kilometers in circumference. Over time the crater filled with water forming the lagoon in which you see today. Technically this volcano is still active. The water is so warm because its thermally vented. Its like swimming in a HUGE hot tub. The color is a deep aqua blue and its so clean! We stayed at this hotel located on the edge of the crater lake called, get this, Craters Edge. It was amazing. For $11 bucks you got an open air room with a view of the lake, breakfast, use of kayaks and innertubes and unlimited internet. yes, you can even get internet in a volcano these days. Whooda thunk.

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