50 Best beaches in South America

Lencois Maranhenses is a national park with sand dunes in the northeast of Brazil. It is not quite a typical "beach". But it's rather a large deser… / read more » /

Playa Blanca is an excellent beach in the Caribbean coast of Colombia (20 km south of Cartagena) with classic tropical landscape - white san… / read more » /

Cabo San Juan de Guia is a beach in Tayrona National Park, Colombia. The place is beautiful with different attractions. There is a coast with white s… / read more » /

Cayo de Agua is the best beach in Los Roques islands. There are no trees, but the sandbanks are beautiful. / read more » /

Kite Lagoon is a surfer beach on the Atlantic coast of Brazil. It is also known as Praia da Barra do Ceará. This place is somewhat unique, … / read more » /

Manzanillo - the best beach in Colombia in the Caribbean island of Providencia. At high tide you can jump into the water using a bungee ti… / read more » /

Cayo Madrisqui (Madriski) is one of the best islands in Los Roques archipelago, Venezuela. The sand is white, and sea water is azure, - as els… / read more » /

Barraca Fortal is the east beach of Fortaleza city in Brazil. It is also known as Praia do Futuro. The beach is long, beautiful and comfortabl… / read more » /

Cayo Sombrero is an island with the best beaches in Morrocoy, Venezuela. There are several beaches - both overlooking the open ocean, as well… / read more » /

Cayo Crasqui (Crasky) is one of the outer islands in Los Roques group, Venezuela. The island's beach is very long with several trees and sup… / read more » /

Cayo Carenero is an island with infinite beach in Los Roques group of Venezuela. All the southern coast of the island is a perfect shallow la… / read more » /

Praia da Cueira is a beach in Boipeba island, Brazil. Due to the palm grove, the landscape looks like a refined paradise. Scenic view is slight… / read more » /

Praia de Bainema is the best beach on Boipeba island, Brazil. It is very difficult to get here. Thus you'll get a perfect tropical beach with ju… / read more » /

Paracambuca is the best beach to the west of Fortaleza, Brazil. There are many picturesque palms and just a few visitors, while the swimmin… / read more » /

Arraial D'Ajuda is a popular beach resort in the southern suburbs of Porto Seguro, Brazil. The central city beach is called Praia Mucuge, while… / read more » /

Cayo Noronky (Noronqui) is one of the nearest islands in Los Roques group, Venezuela. It has white sand, easy entry into the water with a de… / read more » /

Puerto Colombia is a resort town with Playa Grande - one of the best beaches in Venezuela. This is a true tropical paradise not far from Caraca… / read more » /

Campeche is a small "paradise island" near the island of Santa Catarina in Brazil. The only beach is beautiful - with white sand, huge r… / read more » /

Johnny Cay - beach on a sandbank, just north of the Colombian island of San Andres in the Caribbean. The place is beautiful, but there are… / read more » /

Barra is a wild beach on the island of Boipeba in Brazil. There is a small cafe. But most of the coastline are just trees, palms and … / read more » /

Playa Cinto is a beach in the center of Tayrona National Park, Colombia. Due to its location in a protected bay, there are no waves, nor al… / read more » /

Cayo Francisqui is an island being the nearest one to the airport of Los Roques on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. Beach has poor vegetation,… / read more » /

Copacabana is the most famous beach in the World, and it's the center of fun in Rio. Recent years, the bohemian image of this place was sp… / read more » /

Playa Caribe is a beach in the northwest of Margarita island, Venezuela. In the east, this beach is called Playa Boquita. This is a great sp… / read more » /

Playa Cayo Sal is an excellent beach in the Morrocoy National Park, Venezuela, - beautiful and easily accessible. There are many palms and whi… / read more » /

Quarta Praia is the best and longest beach of Morro de Sao Paulo in Brazil. In comparison with the First and Second beaches, there are no pe… / read more » /

Playa Zaragoza is a beach on the Caribbean coast of Margarita island in Venezuela. It is also known as Playa Pedro Gonzalez. In fact, this is … / read more » /

Cayo Playuelita is a small beach in Tucacas, Venezuela. Most of bottom is sandy, but there is also great home reef. So it is perfect both for s… / read more » /

Playa del Medio is a beach in the northwest of Tayrona National Park, Colombia. The beach is beautiful, with good swimming and secluded. Since … / read more » /

Playa Puerto Cruz - best beach on Margarita island. Located in the bay, which protects it from strong winds, however there are always pretty wave… / read more » /

Cayo Playa Mero is a beach in Venezuela with the least number of people by the standards of Morrocoy. There is a lot of space with palms, as we… / read more » /

Isla Larga is a small islet with an excellent beach, located near the mainland Venezuela. The coast is almost perfect - with white sand, c… / read more » /

Bello Horizonte is a great city beach in the suburbs of Santa Marta, Colombia. It is also known as Nuevo Rodadero. The sand is not white, but s… / read more » /

Playa Costa Azul is a hotel beach to the south of Santa Marta Airport, Colombia. The place is quite comfortable, and feels almost like a private… / read more » /

La Piscina is a beach in Tayrona Park (Colombia) being the only one suitable for swimming. Due to the home reef, there are no big waves or… / read more » /

Paracuru is a beach in the northeast of Brazil. The beach is beautiful. Also it may offer quite different areas, so you'll never get bor… / read more » /

Playa Koralia is a beach on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. This is a beautiful secluded place, where you can sit under the shade of palms o… / read more » /

Playa de Pampatar is a popular city beach in the south-east of Margarita island, Venezuela. Deep bay protects both from strong waves, as well as … / read more » /

Playa Las Arenas is a beach on the northwest coast of Margarita island, Venezuela. The beach is beautiful and uncrowded. There are picturesque p… / read more » /

Morere is a small beach in Boipeba island, Brazil. This is a real tropical paradise - with palms and white sand. Unfortunately, the se… / read more » /

Playa Cristal is a beach on the north coast of Tayrona National Park, Colombia. The place is beautiful - with clear water and without waves. … / read more » /

Riohacha is a popular beach resort destination in the northeast of Colombia. Many breakwaters create a comfortable swimming area, while … / read more » /

El Yaque is a popular beach in the south of Margarita island, Venezuela. It is possible just to walk here from the airport. The beach is… / read more » /

Praia do Maceio is a low key beach located to the west of Camocim town, Brazil. This is a great relaxed destination with a lot of cafes. The be… / read more » /

Isla Mucura is an island with the best beaches in the archipelago of Islas de San Bernardo, Colombia. You'll get a little piece of a tropic… / read more » /

San Pedro de Coche is a beach in the north-west of Isla de Coche island, Venezuela. The beach is long with pleasant white sand. There is no algae,… / read more » /

Playa Alcatraces is a private beach in the southern suburbs of Santa Marta, Colombia. Only guests of Los Alcatraces condominium are permitted to… / read more » /

Pecem is a beach in the western suburbs of Fortaleza, Brazil. There is a long pier in the east end, which effectively protects agains… / read more » /

Cayo Playuela is a popular beach in the Morrocoy National Park, Venezuela. This is a real tropical paradise with palms and white sand, while … / read more » /

Playa La Galera is a popular beach on the Caribbean coast of Margarita island, Venezuela. This is a great place with a lot of cafes, where you … / read more » /