Best beaches in El Icacal

2 ranked beaches in El Icacal, La Unión

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 Bocana El Icacal

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Likely to be treated as a bocana or water feature unless normalized as a lagoon-edge beach entry.

7.0

Playa El Icacal

Must-have because it is the strongest Intipucá-side open-beach destination.

7.0

What makes El Icacal's beaches stand out?

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