Beaches in Nicaragua map & data
There are 258 beaches mapped in Nicaragua, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Rivas (91), South Atlantic Autonomous Region (60) and North Carribean Coast Autonomous Region (33) - Rivas alone holds 35% of them. 61% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Isla Cayo Columbilla, Playa Montelimar and Playa Salinas Grande.
Beaches by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rivas | 91 | 35% |
| South Atlantic Autonomous Region | 60 | 23% |
| North Carribean Coast Autonomous Region | 33 | 13% |
| Chontales | 16 | 6.2% |
| Leon | 14 | 5.4% |
| Managua | 13 | 5.0% |
| Chinandega | 13 | 5.0% |
| Carazo | 7 | 2.7% |
| Rio San Juan | 4 | 1.6% |
| Granada | 4 | 1.6% |
| Jinotega (Departamento) | 2 | 0.8% |
| Masaya | 1 | 0.4% |
Notable beaches in Nicaragua
- Isla Cayo ColumbillaSouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa MontelimarManagua · beach
- Playa Salinas GrandeLeon · beach
- Playa Paso CaballosChinandega · beach
- Isla TilbaNorth Carribean Coast Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa HermosaJinotega (Departamento) · beach
- Playas El ArenalGranada · beach
- Playa ColoradoRivas · beach
- Playa Isla El CedroChontales · beach
- Egg RockSouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa AsunciónManagua · beach
- Playa Cabo ViejoNorth Carribean Coast Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa El YankeeRivas · beach
- Playa Isla GrandeChontales · beach
- South West Bay BeachSouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa El Charco de SalaminaManagua · beach
- Playa Bocana Río TuapíNorth Carribean Coast Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa GuasacateRivas · beach
- Playa Isla Sin NombreChontales · beach
- Playa BaboonSouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa Los FanoresManagua · beach
- Playa DákuraNorth Carribean Coast Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa JiqueliteRivas · beach
- Playa La HorquetaChontales · beach
- Playa Crawl CaySouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa Pochomil ViejoManagua · beach
- Playa HauloverNorth Carribean Coast Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa MaderasRivas · beach
- Playa Las YeguasChontales · beach
- Playa GrapeSouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa SanawalaNorth Carribean Coast Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa MajagualRivas · beach
- Playa PolancoChontales · beach
- Playa MajaguaSouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa ManzanilloRivas · beach
- Spot de KitesurfSouth Atlantic Autonomous Region · beach
- Playa MarsellaRivas · beach
- Playa NacascoloRivas · beach
- Playa San Juan del SurRivas · beach
- Playa Santo DomingoRivas · beach
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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 Nicaragua?
This layer holds 258 beaches in Nicaragua, the most of them in Rivas. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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