Playa Vesique, Beach in Samanco District, Peru

Playa Vesique is a sandy beach on the Ancash coast, in the Samanco District of northern Peru, facing the Pacific Ocean. The shoreline is open and largely free of structures, bordered by coastal rocks on one side and a low, flat landscape inland.

Playa Vesique lies in the Samanco District of Peru's Santa Province, Ancash Region, near El Dorado and Atahualpa beaches. Its documented history is recent: on Saturday, 16 February 2013, the Universidad Católica Los Ángeles Chimbote (ULADECH Católica) held the "Playa Besique Beach" event here through its Department of Motivation and Scholarships, bringing together teaching and administrative staff.

The beach is known for fishing thanks to its wide biological diversity, and in summer (January to March) it fills with bathers, boat outings and family gatherings. On weekdays in those months an average of about 400 people gather here. The name also appears as Playa Besique, and in February 2013 the local ULADECH CATÓLICA university held its "Playa Besique Beach" staff event on the sand.

The beach is best reached by car or minibus from Chimbote, and there are few services nearby, so it helps to come prepared with water and sun protection. The sun and coastal wind can both be strong here at any time of year, so covering up is a good idea.

The Cueva del Amor, a rocky nook by the water, is listed among the activities at Vesique as a spot couples seek out for privacy and entertainment. It is not a marked sight, so it is found by walking the shoreline rather than from the sand itself.