Best beaches in Santa Cruz

3 ranked beaches in Santa Cruz, O'Higgins

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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1
Playa Hermosa
A family favorite

7.0

2

Playa La Virgen

Great for nature lovers

7.0

3

Playa Las Torpederas

Perfect for Instagram photos

7.0

What makes Santa Cruz's beaches stand out?

Santa Cruz sits in O'Higgins, Chile and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Santa Cruz or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.