This is not a swimming beach — the waves are strong and the black volcanic sand is more dramatic than relaxing. But that's exactly why it's worth visiting. Park the car, walk down, and just stand there for a moment. The contrast between the dark sand, the turquoise water, and the nearby Janubio salt flats is one of those views that stops you mid-sentence. Anyone seeing it for the first time is literally left speechless. At first you walk on small pebbles, and as you get closer to the waves they gradually turn into fine sand. Better to go in the late afternoon or outside peak season — otherwise you risk burning your feet!