Best calm beaches in Colombia, 2026
18 calm beaches in Colombia that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to calm travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Charquitos Beach
San Luis, Colombia
Natural reef-protected swimming area on the southern coast.
2OBI 7.5+
Cocoplum Bay
San Luis, Colombia
Shallow turquoise bay near Rocky Cay, highly valuable for families and relaxed swimming.
3OBI 7.5+
McBean Lagoon Beach
Providencia, Colombia
Lagoon-side beach tied to Providencia’s protected reef ecosystem.
4OBI 7.5+
Playa Arenilla
Santa Marta, Colombia
Small swimmable beach between Cañaveral and Arrecifes.
5OBI 7.5+
Playa Bahía de Barbacoas
Bahía de Barbacoas, Colombia
Sheltered mainland bay shoreline facing Barú, important for full coastal coverage outside the peninsula.
6OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca de Guacamayas
Santiago de Tolú, Colombia
Estuarine beach-lagoon edge tied directly to the Boca de Guacamayas mangrove system.
Playa Cholón
Barú, Colombia
Famous party lagoon-beach zone and a core Barú boating stop.
8OBI 7.5+
Playa de Castillogrande
Cartagena, Colombia
Calmer upscale beach with bay views and a more local feel than Bocagrande.
9OBI 7.5+
Playa La Caimanera
Coveñas, Colombia
Lagoon-meets-sea ecosystem
Playa Laguna Grande
Camarones, Colombia
Lagoon-edge coastal beach area tied to Los Flamencos nature visits.
Playa La Piscina
Santa Marta, Colombia
Natural reef-protected swimming beach between Arrecifes and Cabo San Juan.
12OBI 7.5+
Playa Mansa
Playa Mansa, Colombia
Popular calm-water beach sector with regional weekend and holiday use.
13OBI 7.5+
Playa Navío Quebrado
Camarones, Colombia
Beach-lagoon interface at the sanctuary’s best-known coastal wetland.
14OBI 7.5+
Playa Puerto Berrugas
Berrugas, Colombia
Calm working-port beach zone with strong local identity and visitor utility.
Playa Puerto Velero
Tubará, Colombia
Tubará’s best-known beach destination, centered on the marina and protected bay.
16OBI 7.5+
Playas de La Bahía
Tolú, Colombia
Calm bay beach
17OBI 7.5+
Playa Sector Ciénaga de la Leche
Santiago de Tolú, Colombia
Mangrove-fringed coastal lagoon beach edge near El Francés and Guacamayas.
18OBI 7.5+
Smoothwater Bay Beach
Providencia, Colombia
Calm west-side shoreline useful for broader beach coverage.