Best beaches in Las Peñas

2 ranked beaches in Las Peñas, Esmeraldas

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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Playa de Las Peñas
One of the most recognized northern Esmeraldas resort beaches outside the city corridor.

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Playa Las Peñas

Main established beach village on the northern Esmeraldas coast.

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What makes Las Peñas's beaches stand out?

Las Peñas sits in Esmeraldas, Ecuador and is home to 2 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 Las Peñas or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.