Travelzoo Tip: Plan your trip according to the experience you’re hoping to have - the best climate can be found July-October, but the best time to see the “world’s largest mirror” is between March and April. Take a look and, inevitably, move this spot to the top of your travel bucket list.

The dreamy reflection cascading over the salt flats creates a heaven-on-Earth effect – and one of the most gorgeous backdrops we’ve ever seen. At an altitude of 3,650 metres (11,975 feet) above sea level, this flat expanse. At an altitude of 3,650 metres (11,975 feet) above sea level, this flat expanse of salt covers an area of approximately 9,50010,000 square kilometres (3,6683,861 square miles), and contains an estimated 10 billion tonnes of salt. Tips from the community Stretching across 10,582 square kilometres of the Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni is the worlds largest salt flat, and seeing it in person. The worlds largest salt flat is the Salar de Uyuni in south-west Bolivia. The world’s largest salt flat is in the Daniel Campos Province in Potos, and is pretty much a photographer’s (and Instagrammer’s) paradise. The worlds largest salt flat is the Salar de Uyuni in south-west Bolivia.

The Bolivia Salt Flats, or Salar de Uyuni, might be one of the most stunning places on Earth.

Largest salt flats in the world