Laguna Volcán
Santa Cruz Department · Nature and hiking
Laguna Volcán is a quiet lake ringed by forested mountains that make it look like a crater. A trail runs around it, between forest and cliffs, with plenty of birds. A calm nature stop on the road between Santa Cruz and Samaipata.
1,100 maltitude
0 to 1 dayto spend there
Things to do
- Trail around the lagoon
- Birds and forest
- A stop on the road to Samaipata
What to eat
- MajaditoRice cooked with charque or chicken, served with a fried egg and fried plantain. The dish of Santa Cruz and the Beni.
- Tropical fruitMangoes, pineapples, papayas, achachairú (a small tangy fruit) and fresh juices everywhere for a few bolivianos.
Tip. The lagoon is on private land (a hotel): check the access conditions before you go.
How to get to Laguna Volcán
Samaipata Road (bus, car) · about 1 h 30
Samaipata road.
Santa Cruz Road (bus, car) · about 2 h
Samaipata road to Bermejo, then a track.
Photos of Laguna Volcán
More places in this region
Santa Cruz de la SierraThe big, modern tropical city of the east, with an international airport (Viru Viru).
CotocaThe sanctuary of the Virgin of Cotoca and its potters, 20 km from Santa Cruz.
Lomas de ArenaWhite sand dunes and lagoons south of Santa Cruz.
EspejillosNatural pools and waterfalls on a river near Santa Cruz.
SamaipataA bohemian village between the Andes and the forest: El Fuerte (UNESCO) and Amboró park.
Amboró National ParkCloud forests and tree ferns, very rich in birds.
Buena Vista (northern Amboró)A small village at the foot of Amboró park, on the rainforest side: rivers, birds and coffee.
VallegrandeA small colonial mountain town at the heart of the Che Route.
La HigueraThe hamlet where Che was executed in 1967, now a place of memory.