Punta Sal is a coastal village located along the
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ...
in the
region of Tumbes, northern
Peru
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Due to its more equatorial location, the current of
El Niño warms the surrounding sea and the local climate.
Punta Sal's ample beaches, with whitish sands and blue warm waters have made this area a popular beach resort.
Geography
Punta Sal is considered the longest beach in the northern Peruvian coast.
Its 6.5 km of length are divided in two sectors: Punta Sal Chica (a slightly curved shore, encased between two small capes, with white sands) and Punta Sal Grande (a longer beach with less whitish sands).
Water temperature is warm (24 °C) all year round; waters are also calm the whole year.
See also
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Tumbes Department
Tumbes () is a coastal department and region in northwestern Peru bordering Ecuador. Due to the region's location near the Equator it has a warm climate, with beaches that are considered among the finest in Peru. Despite its small area, the reg ...
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Contralmirante Villar Province
Contralmirante Villar is a province of the Tumbes Region in Peru. Its capital is the town of Zorritos.
The Cerros de Amotape National Park is located in this province, which is the largest in the Tumbes Region.
Geography Boundaries
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Canoas de Punta Sal District
References
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Beaches of Peru
Populated places in the Tumbes Region
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