Where is the cleanest body of water in the world?

Blue Lake, New Zealand A 2011 study by the Auckland-based National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research found some of the clearest waters on record in the small Blue Lake, part of Nelson Lakes National Park in New Zealand's Southern Alps, accessible from the village of Saint Arnaud.



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The Blue Lake, New Zealand This lake on New Zealand's South Island is the clearest lake in the world, according to science.

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Annecy. Regarded as the clearest lake in Europe, Annecy is home to a picturesque town of the same name – sometimes also known as Venice of the Alps due to its numerous water canals.

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Most Beautiful Beaches in the Mediterranean
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In 2022, 95% of bathing waters in Croatia met the 'excellent' quality standard. This percentage was the highest in Europe. Also sharing this number were Cyprus, Austria and Greece.

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Maldives. The area known as the Maldives is 99% clear, blue waters and just 1% land.

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Maldives water is known for its abundance of coral reefs. The waters of Maldives are known to consist of coral reefs and “phytoplankton” which absorbs blue and green colours from the sunlight due to which it causes clean water and you can see crystal clear reflection.

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1. Spain. During my travels throughout Europe, I had the opportunity to discover some truly amazing places, but no other country made me feel more alive and inspired than Spain, with its monumental cities, dazzling costas, and gloriously laid-back way of life.

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1. Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Spain. When it comes to warm weather and beaches in Europe, Spain usually has the best offer. It will probably require an extra flight to visit the warmest ones since these are in the spectacular Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands.

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