Peru Huacachina is built around a small natural desert lake, commonly referred to as the "oasis of America". According to local legends, the water and mud of the area are therapeutic. Both locals ...

Image caption, Lake of tears? Local legend holds that Huacachina Oasis in Peru was formed by the tears of a grief-stricken princess. Huacachina Oasis is the only oasis on the South American continent.