---
title: "Bocapán Beach"
id: "playa-bocapan"
category: "playas"
zone: "Bocapán"
price: "Free access"
hours: "Free access 24 hours"
address: "Panamericana Norte Km 1232, Bocapán, Contralmirante Villar"
url: "https://www.mitumbes.com/en/playas/playa-bocapan/"
verified: false
source: "MiTumbes.com - Plataforma Turística Oficial de Tumbes"
---

# Bocapán Beach

Sheltered bay with calm, undertow-free warm waters and golden sand, home to beach resorts at Km 1232.

## Datos Clave / Quick Facts
- **Zona:** Bocapán (Panamericana Norte Km 1232, Bocapán, Contralmirante Villar)
- **Precio:** Free access
- **Horario:** Free access 24 hours
- **Servicios:** Beachfront resorts and dining, Parking areas, Shade and chair rentals
- **Actividades:** Swimming in calm, undertow-free waters, Relaxing on warm golden sands, Sunset walks along the protected bay

## Cómo Llegar
Km 1232 of Panamericana Norte highway, 35 minutes south of Tumbes and 5 minutes south of Zorritos town.

## Información Detallada
**Playa Bocapán** is a tranquil, sheltered bay situated at Km 1232 of the Panamericana Norte highway. Shielded from prevailing coastal winds, its waters are warm and free of strong undertows, with a sandy ocean bed bordered by southern rocky reefs. It has become a favored enclave for beachfront resorts, family vacations, and calm swimming.

## Cita Oficial
MiTumbes. (2026). *Bocapán Beach*. Guía Turística de Tumbes. https://www.mitumbes.com/en/playas/playa-bocapan/