Rosada Beach Overlook

View of the main beach facing north, taken from the cliff © Ecuador Beaches

Rosada Beach

View of the main beach facing south © Ecuador Beaches

Rosada Beach – North

Another section of beach at the north end beyond the rocks © Ecuador Beaches

Rosada Beach Road View

View of Perro Negro salt ponds, from road to Playa Rosada © Ecuador Beaches
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Off the Ruta Del Spondylus for about 2.5 miles is the stunning beach of Rosada, meaning pink. The sand is not really pink, but it is a very fine grain with a sort of melon color. It is a very attractive and peaceful location, which is great for families with children.

The sheltered beach is kept quite clean, and does not have many people on it even during the weekends at high season. The water is warm, clear and calm with generally small waves, and the gradient of the beach into the water is very shallow. All of which makes this an excellent beach for young kids.

Playa Rosada is owned by the local community, and only one restaurant is licensed to serve food and beverages. Bringing your own beverages is discouraged. But the restaurant is quite decent, and they provide a good number of deck chairs and straw umbrellas on the beach free of charge, which offers adequate sun protection.

Beyond the rocks at the north end of the beach, is another small beach, worth a walk and a short climb over some rocks. Or at low tide you can walk around the rocks.

Around the rocks near the headland at the south end of the beach is some decent snorkeling. There are some steep steps going up the cliff to a small hiking trail and a hostel on which overlooks the ocean. The soil in this area, especially up on the headland is very rich, and some of it is cultivated.

There are also a few trails to the north, and along the dirt road from Ruta del Spondylus, and there are are lots of birds to be seen.

Beach activities include:
 Type of beach  Pinkish sand
 Length of beach  0.8 mi / 1.3 km
 Wind Direction  On/Cross shore, 5 kts
 Restaurants and Cafes  Only one by beach
 Distance to Salinas  31 mi / 50 km
 Distance to Guayaquil  97 mi / 156 km
 Distance to Manta  97 mi / 157 km
 Distance to Quito  340 mi / 548 km
Traveling north on La Ruta del Spondylus, after you pass signs to Palmar, slow down. In another km you will see a sign to Playa Rosada directly opposite a church. Ignore this entrance, it takes you the long way round to the headland, above the beach. Drive on for another 50-100 meters, then take the next signposted entrance, this is a dirt road and from the road you can see it go up and over the hill for about 0.5 km. In all the dirt road is about 2.5 km to the beach. Don’t go down it in wet conditions, without 4WD, or you’ll get stuck in mud.

Hotels and Hostals around Rosada Beach

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Angauel Hostel Hostal