Las Coloradas

It's another two hours north from Valladolid to Las Coloradas. These are a serious of shallow lagoons, initially filled with sea water, then transferred every two and a half weeks to the next.

The first few lagoons still have micro organisms in, which flamingos feed on. The colour changes from blue, to brown, to eventually pink in the final lake, where the water evaporates and the salt can be extracted. The process from sea to extraction takes about six months. It's only recently opened to the public, as it's a working salt factory.Read more