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San Lorenzo Beach

People visiting Playa de San Lorenzo in Salinas, Ecuador.

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Salinas' main, and most crowded, beach sits on the malecón opposite dozens of restaurants and hotels. It has volleyball courts, a pier (from which you can take a boat ride or whale-watching trip) and plenty of watersports. The water is generally calmer than the other beaches in the area, due to its sheltered crescent shape, making it ideal for swimming.