Region and interest
Best destinations for beach in Latin America
The destinations we track in Latin America score highly for beach, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for beach in Latin America
#1
Brazil
Brazil
beach score: 10/10
USD 120–200 / person / day
Best August to November
#2
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
beach score: 10/10
USD 120–250 / person / day
Best November to April
#3
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
beach score: 9/10
USD 130–280 / person / day
Best December to April
#4
Cayman Islands — Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
beach score: 9/10
USD 285–365 / person / day
Best January to March
#5
Colombia
Colombia
beach score: 8/10
USD 70–120 / person / day
Best December to March
#6
Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
Grenada
beach score: 8/10
USD 130–155 / person / day
Best January to May
#7
US Virgin Islands — St Thomas, Charlotte Amalie and Magens Bay
United States Virgin Islands
beach score: 8/10
USD 145–170 / person / day
Best January to April
#8
British Virgin Islands — Tortola, Road Town and Cane Garden Bay
British Virgin Islands
beach score: 8/10
USD 250–295 / person / day
Best January to April
#9
Barbados — Bridgetown
Barbados
beach score: 8/10
USD 305–355 / person / day
Best February to April
#10
Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
beach score: 8/10
USD 315–390 / person / day
Best February to April
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Brazil costs about 68% more than Colombia (roughly 65 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Colombia: lower costBrazil: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for beach in Latin America?
- The destinations we track in Latin America score highly for beach, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest beach option in Latin America?
- Colombia carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around USD 70–120 per person per day on the ground, excluding international airfare.
- When is the best time to go in Latin America?
- For Brazil our season model points to August to November.