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Colombia · San Andrés and Providencia

Best beaches in Providencia

15 ranked beaches in Providencia, San Andrés and Providencia

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

All beaches in Providencia

  1. 1

    Almond Bay Beach

    Small sheltered beach with a quieter, more intimate feel than the island’s larger bays.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Bailey Beach

    Lesser-known south-coast beach area.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Bottom House Bay Beach

    Southern local bay beach area beyond the main tourist beaches.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Crab Cay Beach

    Signature offshore cay in McBean Lagoon, essential for snorkeling and seven-color-sea views.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Free Town Bay Beach

    Local west-southwest shoreline with discovery value.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Freshwater Bay Beach

    Main stay-and-swim beach area on Providencia’s west coast, known locally as Agua Dulce.

    7.0
  7. 7

    Lazy Hill Bay Beach

    Small west-coast bay area with quieter atmosphere.

    7.0
  8. 8

    Manzanillo Beach

    Providencia’s most iconic palm-backed beach and a must-have Caribbean beach entry.

    7.0
  9. 9

    Maracaibo Bay Beach

    Reef-fringed bay near McBean Lagoon with strong marine scenery.

    7.0
  10. 10

    McBean Lagoon Beach

    Lagoon-side beach tied to Providencia’s protected reef ecosystem.

    7.0
  11. 11

    Old Town Bay Beach

    Quiet north-coast shoreline near the historic settlement area.

    7.0
  12. 12

    Rocky Point Beach

    Reefy eastern shoreline valued for snorkeling and scenery.

    7.0
  13. 13

    Smoothwater Bay Beach

    Calm west-side shoreline useful for broader beach coverage.

    7.0
  14. 14

    Southwest Bay Beach

    Large, highly visited bay beach with calm water, restaurants, and strong local beach culture.

    7.0
  15. 15

    Three Brothers Cays Beach

    Small cay beach group inside the lagoon area.

    7.0

What makes Providencia's beaches stand out?

Providencia sits in San Andrés and Providencia, Colombia and is home to 15 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 Providencia or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.