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🦜 South America Beaches

From Florianópolis to the Galápagos, South America's coast is wild, warm-watered and wide open.

🌴 2,688+ Beaches|🌍 7 Countries

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7 countries in South America

🌍Venezuela828🇦🇷Argentina739🇨🇴Colombia415🌍Uruguay374🌍Ecuador173

TOP 60 BEACHES IN SOUTH AMERICA

Hand-picked, ranked by tier & tag richness

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Manzanillo Beach

Providencia, Colombia

Playa Cayo SombreroCredit: Unsplash

Playa Cayo Sombrero

Tucacas, Venezuela

Playa Isla MúcuraCredit: Flickr

Playa Isla Múcura

Isla Múcura, Colombia

Playa Punta FaroCredit: Unsplash

Playa Punta Faro

Isla Múcura, Colombia

Playa Rincón del MarCredit: Unsplash

Playa Rincón del Mar

Rincón del Mar, Colombia

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Bolívar Cay Beach

Bolívar Cays, Colombia

Playa Blanca de TintipánCredit: Unsplash

Playa Blanca de Tintipán

Isla Tintipán, Colombia

Playa Cayo MuertoCredit: Unsplash

Playa Cayo Muerto

Chichiriviche, Venezuela

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Playa Cayo Sal

Tucacas, Venezuela

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Isla Palma, Colombia

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La Paloma, Uruguay

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San Pedro de Coche, Venezuela

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Piriápolis, Uruguay

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Pocitos, Uruguay

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Piojó, Colombia

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Tucacas, Venezuela

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Rincón del Mar, Colombia

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Isla Tintipán, Colombia

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Providencia, Colombia

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Providencia, Colombia

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Manantiales, Uruguay

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San Luis, Colombia

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Providencia, Colombia

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Santa Catalina, Colombia

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Providencia, Colombia

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San Andrés, Colombia

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Santa Catalina, Colombia

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Albuquerque Cays, Colombia

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Adícora, Venezuela

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La Tola, Colombia

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Atacames, Ecuador

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Bazán, Colombia

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Islas del Rosario, Colombia

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Barú, Colombia

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Santa Marta, Colombia

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Playa Blanca San Antero

Playa Blanca, Colombia

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Tumaco, Colombia

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Islas del Rosario, Colombia

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José Ignacio, Uruguay

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Carrasco, Uruguay

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Tucacas, Venezuela

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Tucacas, Venezuela

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Chichiriviche, Venezuela

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Islas del Rosario, Colombia

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Cuyagua, Venezuela

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Aguas Dulces, Uruguay

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La Esmeralda, Uruguay

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Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

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La Pedrera, Uruguay

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Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

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San Bernardo del Viento, Colombia

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Portete, Ecuador

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Islas del Rosario, Colombia

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Tumaco, Colombia

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Playa El Rodadero

Santa Marta, Colombia

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Playa El Yaque

La Blanquilla Island, Venezuela

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Islas del Rosario, Colombia

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Islas del Rosario, Colombia

Playa Isla GrandeCredit: Flickr

Playa Isla Grande

Islas del Rosario, Colombia

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Playa Kiyú

Kiyú, Uruguay

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