Salinas Point

Punta Salinas projects into the Pacific near Huacho on Peru’s central coast. Rocky islands, including Mazorca and Huampanú, lie offshore in waters enriched by the cold Humboldt Current. Fish and marine invertebrates support colonies of seabirds and other coastal wildlife, while the cape and islands break the long line of the desert shore. Their barren surfaces stand in sharp contrast to the abundant life in the surrounding sea.