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Uruguay · Maldonado

Best beaches in La Barra

7 ranked beaches in La Barra, Maldonado

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in La Barra

  1. 1

    Playa La Barra

    Central La Barra beach area near the Maldonado stream, useful as the main entry beach for this resort town.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa La Desembocadura

    Beach near the Maldonado stream mouth, important for the clean boundary between Punta del Este and La Barra.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Playa La Posta del Cangrejo

    Iconic La Barra beach-club sector with strong nightlife and social-scene recognition.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Playa Montoya

    One of Uruguay’s best-known surf and nightlife-adjacent beaches, strongly tied to La Barra’s coastal identity.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Playa Montoya Este

    Eastern Montoya surf sector useful for deeper coverage without duplicating the main Montoya Beach.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Playa Montoya Oeste

    Western Montoya beach sector with local surf use and lower mainstream visibility.

    7.0
  7. 7

    Playa Punta del Este Brava Norte

    Northern Brava-side continuation toward La Barra with useful surf and apartment-zone beach value.

    7.0

What makes La Barra's beaches stand out?

La Barra sits in Maldonado, Uruguay and is home to 7 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 La Barra or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.