Ipala Volcano & Crater Lake

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“Climb a volcano and find a lake to swim in — the east’s secret.”

A volcano with a prize: in its crater, at ~1,600 m, rests a blue lake ringed by forest — you can walk around it and even swim. The hike from El Sauce takes 1.5–2 hours and is among the east’s most rewarding.