Best beaches in El Viejo / Potosí

5 ranked beaches in El Viejo / Potosí, Chinandega Department

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 El Viejo / Potosí

1

El Rosario Beach

Virgin dark-sand beach used for camping, fishing, boat trips, and turtle-watching.

7.0

2

Las Parcelas Beach

Quiet dark-sand beach near Potosí with calm shallow water and low visitor pressure.

7.0

3

Los Farallones Beach

Remote cliff-and-volcanic-layer coastline reached from El Rosario, valuable for rugged coastal discovery.

7.0

4

Potosí Beach

Local Gulf of Fonseca shoreline by Potosí village with calm water and fishing-community character.

7.0

5

Punta San José

Remote Cosigüina spit with Gulf of Fonseca views and a strong wild-coast identity.

7.0

What makes El Viejo / Potosí's beaches stand out?

El Viejo / Potosí sits in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua and is home to 5 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 Viejo / Potosí or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.