#playa roja

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Paracas, Pisco, Peru

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PLAYA ROJA by ©Laura Quick

Paracas National Reserve, Ica, Peru

Shown above is Red Beach, Playa Roja - part of the Paracas National Reserve, on the barren shores of the Pacific Ocean in Peru. The red coloration of the beach is attributed to pink granodiorite that the waves have eroded out of the nearby cliffs of Punta Santa Maria, forming a reddish pebble-sand mix. The lighter ochre material is washed away while the heavier red sand mix remains. The carmine color of the beach contrasts with the tans and browns of the adjacent coastal cliffs. Over 200 migratory bird species and approximately 3 dozen species of land and marine mammals are found in the Paracas Reserve. source

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The pink volcanic sands of Playa Roja face the north shore of the Bahía de Lagunillas on the Peninsula de Paracas south of Lima, Peru.

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Playa Roja, Paracas

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Playa Roja Paracas, Peru

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