Best beaches in El Viento

1 ranked beach in El Viento, Esmeraldas

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 El Viento

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Playa El Viento
Local beach pocket in the San Lorenzo coastal channels with discovery value.

7.0

What makes El Viento's beaches stand out?

El Viento sits in Esmeraldas, Ecuador and is home to 1 ranked beach 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 El Viento or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.