1
: a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
2
: a shallow artificial pool or pond (as for the processing of sewage or storage of a liquid)
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Make sure to paddle alongside Gladys (who recently won a competition as the fastest female standup paddle boarder in Bacalar) about the history of Bacalar and the lagoon.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Located below the resort’s lagoon-style multi-tiered Pavilion Pool, Donovan’s Beach is the place to go for activities like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkeling, and playing on the resort’s kid-friendly water trampoline.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Rare birds including pink flamingos can be spotted in the Orbetello lagoon; on one side stands the Maremma Park and on the other side the Argentario Mount, hence the name Argentaia, as well as the natural baths of Saturnia.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The current menu draws from India's vibrant street food culture, reinterpreted for the lagoon-side setting.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Located below the resort’s lagoon-style multi-tiered Pavilion Pool, Donovan’s Beach is the place to go for activities like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkeling, and playing on the resort’s kid-friendly water trampoline.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Rare birds including pink flamingos can be spotted in the Orbetello lagoon; on one side stands the Maremma Park and on the other side the Argentario Mount, hence the name Argentaia, as well as the natural baths of Saturnia.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The current menu draws from India's vibrant street food culture, reinterpreted for the lagoon-side setting.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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lagoon
noun
la·goon
lə-ˈgün 
: a shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water
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