Best beaches in San Diego

2 ranked beaches in San Diego, La Libertad

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 Las Flores

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May be swallowed under San Diego unless kept as a normalized local beach entry.

7.0

Playa San Diego

Must-have family beach for the eastern side of this La Libertad coastal region.

7.0

What makes San Diego's beaches stand out?

San Diego sits in La Libertad, El Salvador 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 San Diego or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.