Beaches in Ecuador map & data
There are 416 beaches mapped in Ecuador, spread over 19 regions. The most are in Galápagos (212), Manabi (84) and Santa Elena (26) - Galápagos alone holds 51% of them. 25% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Playa Los Frailes, Playa de Súa and Cascada Tres Chorreras.
Beaches by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Galápagos | 212 | 51% |
| Manabi | 84 | 20% |
| Santa Elena | 26 | 6.3% |
| Esmeraldas | 25 | 6.0% |
| Zamora Chinchipe | 10 | 2.4% |
| Napo | 8 | 1.9% |
| Guayas | 6 | 1.4% |
| Tungurahua | 6 | 1.4% |
| Pichincha | 5 | 1.2% |
| Los Ríos | 4 | 1.0% |
| Morona Santiago | 4 | 1.0% |
| El Oro | 3 | 0.7% |
| Pastaza | 2 | 0.5% |
| Sucumbios | 2 | 0.5% |
| Azuay | 2 | 0.5% |
| Loja | 1 | 0.2% |
| Imbabura | 1 | 0.2% |
| Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | 1 | 0.2% |
| Cotopaxi | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable beaches in Ecuador
- Playa Los FrailesManabi · beach
- Playa de SúaEsmeraldas · beach
- Cascada Tres ChorrerasZamora Chinchipe · beach
- Playa GuaymeaSanta Elena · beach
- Caleta Tortuga NegraGalápagos · beach
- Gardner Baybeach
- Sandy beach of the Bobonaza riverPastaza · beach
- laguna del tigraLoja · beach
- PLAYITA DE PUERTO BOLIVAREl Oro · beach
- LUGAR PLAYITA CAMUENDOImbabura · beach
- Area residencial "Las cañas doradas"Sucumbios · beach
- encebollao carpa amarrilaSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas · beach
- Playa de las RanasPichincha · beach
- Playa de San LorenzoManabi · beach
- Playa NegraEsmeraldas · beach
- El palo que chupaZamora Chinchipe · beach
- BallenitaSanta Elena · beach
- Playa Las BachasGalápagos · beach
- Balneario Las Cañas DoradasSucumbios · beach
- Playa del Río SaloyaPichincha · beach
- Cabo PasadoManabi · beach
- Balneario Las PalmasEsmeraldas · beach
- Las OrugasZamora Chinchipe · beach
- ChipipeSanta Elena · beach
- Playa La TortuguitaManabi · beach
- CLUB SAME CASA BLANCAEsmeraldas · beach
- Playa de YayuZamora Chinchipe · beach
- Mar BravoSanta Elena · beach
- Playa Los EsterosManabi · beach
- Playa EscondidaEsmeraldas · beach
- Playas ZumbiZamora Chinchipe · beach
- Playa CariocaSanta Elena · beach
- Playa PrietaManabi · beach
- molina playaEsmeraldas · beach
- Playa CautivoSanta Elena · beach
- Playa TarquiManabi · beach
- Playa CuyuipeSanta Elena · beach
- Playa de CadeateSanta Elena · beach
- San LorenzoSanta Elena · beach
- playa RosadaSanta Elena · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Ecuador?
This layer holds 416 beaches in Ecuador, the most of them in Galápagos. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each beach?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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