Best beaches in Palma Real

2 ranked beaches in Palma Real, Esmeraldas

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Playa de Palma Real
Remote border-coast beach village with mangrove scenery and strong discovery value.

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Playa Palma Real

Remote fishing-community beach near the Ecuador–Colombia frontier and mangrove coast.

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What makes Palma Real's beaches stand out?

Palma Real 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 Palma Real or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.