It is located inside the naval base of Salinas, in the most salient point of the Peninsula of Santa Elena, and that is the second most salient point of the South American coast. There the encounter of the two marine currents produces a clash of waves against the rocks, which constitutes a unique spectacle, full of color, because the water to be pierced by the intense rays of the sun, offers multiple rainbows.
The Chocolatera owes its name to the chocolate tone that the sea has when due to the convergence of the currents; These, raise the sand from the bottom.
163 kilometers from the city of Guayaquil. Located at the west end of Punta. Currently, access to this area requires permission from the armed forces, but it is an area of tourist characteristics that has not yet been exploited.