Clear water
You can see the bottom.
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Lake Ohrid straddles the mountain border between North Macedonia and Albania and is one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe: up to 288 metres deep and about 30 kilometres long, with water so clear you can see far down from the shore. More than 200 species living in it are found nowhere else, and the Macedonian side, together with the old town of Ohrid, was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1979 and 1980. The town of Ohrid climbs a hill on the north-eastern shore, and most visits start on its lakefront promenade and small harbour, where boats leave for trips along the coast. To the south the shore runs past beaches and villages to the Bay of Bones and the springs of Saint Naum inside Galičica National Park; to the west lies the town of Struga, where the lake drains into the Black Drin River. Summer, from June to August, brings warm water, festivals and crowds, while May, June and September are calmer and still warm enough to swim. The lake and its promenades are free; boat trips are paid separately.
You can see the bottom.
And the little harbour.
Along the coast.
On the mountain border between North Macedonia and Albania, with Ohrid and Struga on its shores
Yes, there are many beaches along the shore, and the water is warmest in July and August.