intermediate
Machalilla, Manabí, Ecuador

Playa Prieta

Playa Prieta is a Pacific ocean beach in northern Peru with warm tropical waters and variable wave conditions. Intermediate swimmers comfortable with tropical ocean conditions will find manageable swimming here. Check local weather and wave forecasts, as El Niño conditions can significantly alter beach safety.

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Playa Prieta

-1.4811, -80.7876

Details

Location
Machalilla, Manabí, Ecuador
Type
ocean
Difficulty
intermediate
Coordinates
-1.4811, -80.7876

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