Best beaches in San Francisco

2 ranked beaches in San Francisco, Maldonado

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Playa San Francisco Este

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Eastern San Francisco beach stretch with local value before the Punta Colorada transition.

7.0

Playa San Francisco Oeste

Western San Francisco beach sector useful for complete Piriápolis-area coverage.

7.0

What makes San Francisco's beaches stand out?

San Francisco sits in Maldonado, Uruguay 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 San Francisco or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.