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 |
| Region | Tumbes |
| Province | Contralmirante Villar |
| District | Canoas de Punta Sal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reynaldo López Cruz (2019-2022) |
| Time zone | UTC-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]
References
- "Playa Punta Sal". Inventario Turístico del Perú (in Spanish). MINCETUR. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- "Punta Sal" (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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