Punta Sal
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Tumbes Region
Tumbes is a coastal region in northwestern Peru and southwestern 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...
, in northern Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Due to its location near the warm current of El Niño and the cold Humboldt Current
Humboldt Current
The Humboldt Current , also known as the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north-westward along the west coast of South America from the southern tip of Chile to northern Peru. It is an eastern boundary current flowing in the direction of the equator, and can extend...
which collide in this area, Punta Sal benefits with year round sunshine.
The beach is one of the longest of the north coast and its waters are warm and tranquil. The resort is divided into two sections, Big Punta Sal and Small Punta Sal.
The water temperature averages year round from 24°C to 29°C or 75°F-82°F
See also
- Tumbes DepartmentTumbes RegionTumbes is a coastal region in northwestern Peru and southwestern 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...
- Contralmirante Villar ProvinceContralmirante Villar ProvinceContralmirante 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.-Boundaries:* North: Pacific Ocean...
- Canoas de Punta Sal DistrictCanoas de Punta Sal DistrictCanoas de Punta Sal District is one of the three districts of the province Contralmirante Villar in Peru.-References:...