Shiroka poliana lake is situated 30 km south of Batak, on the road to Dospat. It is Bortle 2, and it's still one of the darkes spots in Bulgaria. It is located 1500 meters above sea level amidst a forest of old pine trees. Different legends are told about the lake. The shape of Shiroka Poliana reservoir is unique. Viewed from the ring-road it seems that the lake is composed of numerous small lakes with separate walls. This illusion is due to the indented relief of the lake bed that consists of several mountain gullies.