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Lago de Coatepeque
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TravelingFamilyTrip
Chicago, IL194 contributions
Beautiful lake
Jan 2023
We wound up having lunch at the lakeshore one day, and at a restaurant on the cliffs around the lake another day. Both were really nice. The lake is famous for ocassionally changing colors, and we got to see a bit of this change-over in progress one of the days we were there. Very cool!
Written 28 February 2023
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Rowan H
Cairns, Australia1,332 contributions
Great lunch and swim post Santa Ana hike
Sep 2022 • Couples
Lago de Coatepeque is a 6km lake formed in the caldera of a extinct volcano. It will be your landscape as you drive to the Santa Ana Volcano Hike in Parque Nacional Los Volcanes.

Although most people appreciate it through their car window and a stop at a mirador on the way to the hike for a picture another option is to drive down to one of the various restaurant offerings located on the shore and enjoy a lunch and drink post the hike. This is what our tour did after we completed the volcano hike. I cannot recall the restaurant we went to but it did provide a platform that allowed us to have a swim in the lakes waters, which were clean and not too cold.

You can also access it via public bus 220 or 242 but I’m not sure on the specifics of that.

There is also a ferry that provides 45 minute tourist boat rides in the afternoon at a cost of 5 USD.

Overall it complemented the Santa Ana volcano hike well and we enjoyed our afternoon there.
Written 29 September 2022
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN2,446 contributions
Beautiful Lake Views
Sep 2021 • Solo
After hiking Volcan Santa Ana, we stopped at one of the many restaurants overlooking this beautiful lake to have a drink Even though it was cloudy and the weather obscured the mountains and volcanoes in the distance, it was still a spectacular sight. Would love to return in the dry season and get out on a boat on the lake
Written 13 January 2022
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Kody G
Denver, CO140 contributions
Gorgeous Lake
Sep 2021
We stopped at a few spots overlooking the lake on our route to hike the Santa Ana volcano. There are a few different spots to pull over and see the lake. It is gorgeous from above! We did not go down to the shore, so cannot comment on this. I would recommend finding a few look out spots if you're headed to Santa Ana volcano.
Written 9 November 2021
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TravelingFool88005
Las Cruces, NM1,235 contributions
Beautiful lake and a fun vibe on the dock
Oct 2021 • Couples
This is a beautiful lake. We ate lunch here. I would recommend staying in this area either before or after hiking Santa Ana Volcano.
Written 13 October 2021
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY971 contributions
Lunch on the lake
Jun 2021
Came here at the end of a day tour and had lunch on the lake. Nothing can beat the view and the breeze when sitting in the shade looking out into this lake.
Written 4 June 2021
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barfiemermaid
Costa Mesa, CA145 contributions
Crater lake
Dec 2020
The lake is on an ancient volcano with lots of things to do. We used a hostel that had day use amenities so we were able to kayak and jet ski around this beautiful lake.
Written 11 January 2021
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Tania Gee
Baldwin, NY31 contributions
Beautiful day at the lake
Sep 2019 • Family
Beautiful lake surrounded by many restaurants. We took a tour boat ride around the lake and ended the day with chocobananos. Yum!
Written 11 April 2020
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José Totosao
Villahermosa, Mexico13 contributions
Beautiful
Feb 2020 • Couples
Worth it!
If you go. Try to stay in one of the hotels around the lake. You will have the best view, you can perfectly swim in the lake
Written 7 March 2020
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Chris
San Salvador, El Salvador2 contributions
Stunning views and so much to do. We loved our afternoon here!
Sep 2019
I went to Lago de Coatepeque with my girlfriend for an afternoon together. We drove to the lake and had lunch at a restaurant on the water. After that, we had beers at a waterfront hostel and swam in the pool. We were going to swim in the lake but we noticed a lot of seaweed in the area and we didn't want to take the risk (people have drowned before from getting stuck in the seaweed). It was a beautiful afternoon and we'll definitely visit again. Highly recommended!
Written 27 January 2020
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