Fodor's Expert Review Lagunas Cotacotani
Parque Nacional Lauca
Body of Water
Fodor's Choice
About 8 km (5 miles) east of Parinacota is the beautiful Laguna Cotacotani, which means "land of many lakes" in the Quechua language. This string of ponds—surrounded by a desolate moonscape formed by volcanic eruptions—attracts many species of bird, including Andean geese.
