What is Punta Sal known for?

Punta Sal, in Tumbes, Peru, is best known for water sports, nature and sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here.

What can you do in Punta Sal?

Recorded activities in Punta Sal include Bodyboard, Diving, Paddleboarding, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.

Where is Punta Sal located?

Punta Sal is located in Tumbes, Peru. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.

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Punta Sal

Peru · TumbesPE

Place in Tumbes, Peru

Punta Sal is a coastal village located along the Pacific Ocean in the region of Tumbes, northern Peru, and around 110 kilometres (68 mi) from the Ecuador border. Due to its equatorial location, the current of El Niño warms the surrounding sea and the local climate. Punta Sal's beaches, with whitish sands and blue warm waters, have made this area a popular beach resort.

Things to do in Punta Sal

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Water Sports in Punta Sal

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Water Sports in Punta Sal covers Bodyboard, Diving, Paddleboarding, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling. In all, 7 activities are recorded in this category. This reflects only what is documented for Punta Sal.

BodyboardDivingPaddleboardingScuba DivingSnorkelingSurfSwimming

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Nature in Punta Sal

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On the nature side, Punta Sal offers Beaches and Islands. All of it is drawn from Punta Sal's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

BeachesIslands

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Sports in Punta Sal

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Sports lovers get Biking and Hunting. All of it is drawn from Punta Sal's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

BikingHunting

More to do in Punta Sal

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Punta Sal's other activities entries include Fishing. All of it is drawn from Punta Sal's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

Fishing

Best time to visit Punta Sal

December to March brings the conditions water activities need.

Getting there & around

Punta Sal is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Tumbes and continue by car or bike. Time zone: America/Lima.

Similar destinations

Places near Punta Sal that share the same kinds of activities.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Punta Sal known for?: Punta Sal, in Tumbes, Peru, is best known for water sports, nature and sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here.
What can you do in Punta Sal?: Recorded activities in Punta Sal include Bodyboard, Diving, Paddleboarding, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
When is the best time to visit Punta Sal?: December to March brings the conditions water activities need.
Where is Punta Sal located?: Punta Sal is located in Tumbes, Peru. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.

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