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Ecuador · Manabí

Best beaches in Machalilla

2 ranked beaches in Machalilla, Manabí

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 Machalilla

  1. 1

    Playa Los Frailes

    Machalilla National Park’s flagship beach and one of Ecuador’s most searched coastal icons.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa Machalilla

    Practical local beach town and national park access point north of Puerto López.

    7.0

What makes Machalilla's beaches stand out?

Machalilla sits in Manabí, Ecuador 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 Machalilla or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.