Punta Carneros is an

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located in the Salinas County, in the Santa Elena Province of

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Punta Carneros Beach

Punta Carneros Beach is surrounded by thick coastal vegetation. The beach extends for approximately 1.6 miles (2.57 kilometers) with white to gray sand. Surfer punta carnero ecuador south america

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Recreational activities

Surfing Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitabl ...

is a popular activity at Punta Carneros Beach due to the quality of the surf from the rocks to the

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. The beach is known for having hosted national and international surfing competitions numerous times. The beach was the venue for the

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in 2009. Other common recreational activities in the beach include

whale watching Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins ( cetaceans) in their natural habitat. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity (cf. birdwatching), but it can also serve scientific and/or educational purposes.Hoyt, E. 2 ...

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and birdwatching.

External links

Beach Information at Ecuador

Punta Carneros Web Site at puntacarnero.com.

wannasurf.com Punta Carneros

surfosmagazine.com Punta Carneros
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