Ligua Bay

The coast of La Ligua lies in central Chile, where rivers descend from the coastal valleys to the Pacific. At the mouths of the La Ligua and Petorca rivers, wetlands spread behind the shore and provide habitat for waterbirds. Sandy beaches and rocky headlands border the open sea, while the inland valleys support vegetation in an otherwise dry landscape. The meeting of river water and the ocean gives this stretch of coast a character distinct from the neighboring cliffs.