Turquoise lake, also called the Emerald lake is ranked as one of the most beautiful lakes of Woliński National Park, located on island Wolin in Wapnica.
Its name comes from its turquoise color thats unique attracting thanks to that flocks of tourists. The fabulous colour is a effect of the sun rays reflected on the water rich in calcium and from the white bottom that remained after a chalk opencast mine operating in the fourties of the nineteen century.
The lake is surrounded with many hills covered with forests and the Mediterranean flora. On Piaskowa mountain there is a vantage point that offers a scenic view over the beautiful lake.