Geography: Outline and Districts
Salinas is a resort town located on the western tip of a peninsula. Together with La Libertad, Santa Elena and Ballenita, it forms an urban agglomeration that is locally known as La Península.
The ocean north of Salinas is calm. Here are two popular beaches (Chipipe Beach and Salinas Beach) separated by the marina of the Salinas Yacht Club. West and south of Salinas is a military base with an airport. Large parts of the military base are freely accessible during the day.
Popular neighborhoods
San Lorenzo
As the touristic center of the town, the district of San Lorenzo is the busiest and noisiest area of Salinas. The Mi Comisariato and TÍA grocery stores are located in this area. You will also find numerous restaurants and hotels in San Lorenzo.
Chipipe
The area of Chipipe Beach is a relatively quiet district in Salinas. A downside is that there are no grocery stores in this area. For basic food items, you can visit several tiendas (mom-and-pop stores). There are several restaurants in Chipipe but by far not as many as in San Lorenzo. Buses connect Chipipe with the rest of the La Península agglomeration.
La Milina
La Milina is a less urban area with few paved roads. It’s not well served by public transportation. Several gringos live in this area.