Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Playa Cauchal
San Lorenzo’s best-known coastal beach, valued as a quiet northern Esmeraldas escape.
Playa de San Lorenzo
Useful city-coast reference beach for San Lorenzo visitors before reaching mangrove islands.
Playa El Cauchal
Best-known San Lorenzo coastal beach and the area’s main local seaside draw.
Playa Puerto de San Lorenzo
Town waterfront beach zone useful for local discovery around San Lorenzo’s natural harbor.
Playa San Lorenzo
Main coastal beach identity for San Lorenzo and the northern Esmeraldas shore.
Playa San Pedro
Recognized northern-coast beach reached from San Lorenzo, valuable for remote discovery.
San Lorenzo sits in Esmeraldas, Ecuador and is home to 6 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 San Lorenzo or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
