Man drowns at new Callao Salvaje beach

Update 11 August: It appears that the poor man was an Australian who was on honeymoon in a hotel in the town. He was snorkeling with his new wife when the tragedy occured.

Original post 10 August: A 51-year-old man drowned just after 7pm this evening at Playa de Ajabo in Callao Salvaje. Emergency services were called out with reports a man had been pulled unconscious out of the water, but despite the best efforts of the paramedics, nothing could be done to save his life and he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.