In the viral pictures, a sign can be seen next to the heads, which the police have attributed as a warning to fishermen in the area.

Five human heads were found hanging from ropes on a bech in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador, as a wave of gang-related violence has swept over the country in the past four years.

Bathers found the body parts in Puerto López, a town which has been wracked by gang violence.

Bloody display in Manabi province linked to conflict between criminal groups competing for trafficking routes.

I came across a website (Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental) that provided information on a Pacific Ocean beach that you can ride your motorcycle on. This was too good of an opportunity to pass up, so come ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 2019 file photo shows the beach in Puerto López [Blake Kent/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images] ...