Best beaches in Santa Catalina Island

4 ranked beaches in Santa Catalina Island, Makira-Ulawa Province

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 Santa Catalina Island

1
Owariki Lagoon Beach
Calm lagoon-side beach setting on Santa Catalina with strong island-discovery value.
7.0
2
Owariki Outer Reef Beach
Exposed reef-side beach on Santa Catalina with remote island character and low mainstream visibility.
7.0
3
Santa Catalina Island Beach
Primary beach reference for Santa Catalina / Owariki and the key companion island beach to Santa Ana.
7.0
4
Santa Catalina Point Beach
Small point-side beach on Santa Catalina likely missed by broad beach datasets.
7.0

What makes Santa Catalina Island's beaches stand out?

Santa Catalina Island sits in Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands and is home to 4 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 Santa Catalina Island or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.