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2 ranked beaches in Las Peñitas, León Department

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Isla Juan Venado Beach

Pacific-facing barrier-island beach beside the mangrove reserve and turtle-nesting habitat.

7.0

Playa Las Peñitas

León’s main traveler beach, known for surf, sunset stays, and access to Juan Venado tours.

7.0

What makes Las Peñitas's beaches stand out?

Las Peñitas sits in León Department, Nicaragua 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 Las Peñitas or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.