Blue water
Clear and deep.
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Poza Azul, «the blue pool», is a desert spring in the Cuatro Ciénegas reserve in the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico, about 9 km from the town of Cuatro Ciénegas in a straight line. Cuatro Ciénegas means «four marshes», a name chosen by the first settlers for the natural springs that create wetlands and lakes in the middle of the desert. The town sits at about 740 metres, and excavations show people living in the area some 5,000 years ago. The clear water shines in deep blue and turquoise over a bed with patches of darker blue, ringed by golden desert grasses and distant bare mountains, so the contrast of water and desert is striking. The pool is seen from boardwalks and viewing platforms, and swimming is not allowed, to protect rare creatures that live in the springs. Summers are very hot, so spring and autumn are best; bring water and a hat.
Clear and deep.
Viewing platforms.
All around.
Near Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila, Mexico
No, it is not allowed.
Spring and autumn.