Punta Sal

Punta Sal is a coastal village located along the Pacific Ocean in the region of Tumbes, northern Peru.[1] Due to its more equatorial location, the current of El Niño warms the surrounding sea and the local climate.[1] Punta Sal's ample beaches, with whitish sands and blue warm waters have made this area a popular beach resort.[1]

Punta Sal
A beach in Punta Sal
Punta Sal
Location within Peru
Coordinates: 3°58′50″S 80°58′30″W
Country Peru
RegionPiura
ProvinceContralmirante Villar
DistrictCanoas de Punta Sal
Government
  MayorReynaldo López Cruz
(2019-2022)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)

Geography

Punta Sal is considered the longest beach in the northern Peruvian coast.[1] 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).[1][2] Water temperature is warm (24 °C) all year round; waters are also calm the whole year.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Playa Punta Sal". Inventario Turístico del Perú (in Spanish). MINCETUR. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. "Punta Sal" (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2015.


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