Beach townsSouth America2026

South America Beach Towns

Florianópolis, Cartagena and Ubatuba were the most booked of the 243 beach towns in South America on Airbnb in the 12 months to October 2026, with an estimated 231,643, 217,131 and 202,613 stays. January is the busiest month across them, and the typical stay is 5.1 nights.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Figures are AirROI estimates. How they are made

Among the 180 towns with 200+ homes

Most booked of these 180: Florianópolis 231,643 stays
Highest revenue per home of these 180: Passo de Camaragibe $28,865 a year
Highest rated of these 180: Navegantes 4.90 out of 5
Lowest nightly rate of these 180: São Vicente $58 a night
Longest typical stay of these 180: Punta Del Este and Buenos Aires 7.7 nights

Ranking

South America Beach Towns Ranked by Airbnb Stays

Every one of the beach and coastal towns in South America with 100 or more Airbnb homes and recent stays, most booked first.

South America Beach Towns ranked by Airbnb stays, with homes, typical stay, busiest month, nightly rate, occupancy, revenue per home and guest rating

1	Florianópolis, Brazil	231,643	20,261	6.7 nights	January	$125	37%	$9,536	4.84
2	Cartagena, Colombia	217,131	9,288	4.6 nights	January	$166	39%	$18,367	4.73
3	Ubatuba, Brazil	202,613	12,813	4.6 nights	January	$122	33%	$10,024	4.86
4	Guarujá, Brazil	119,263	8,523	4.2 nights	January	$129	29%	$8,064	4.85
5	Praia Grande, Brazil	103,053	8,314	4.4 nights	January	$77	28%	$4,509	4.86
6	São Sebastião, Brazil	101,288	6,938	4.7 nights	January	$213	30%	$15,772	4.85
7	Ipojuca, Brazil	100,230	5,545	5.0 nights	January	$129	37%	$11,505	4.81
8	Cabo Frio, Brazil	90,520	6,847	5.1 nights	January	$97	32%	$7,031	4.82
9	Santa Marta, Colombia	85,849	5,016	4.7 nights	January	$98	31%	$8,062	4.76
10	Bertioga, Brazil	79,566	5,337	4.5 nights	January	$219	31%	$16,312	4.86
11	Balneário Camboriú, Brazil	78,701	5,264	5.7 nights	January	$139	37%	$12,592	4.84
12	Armação dos Búzios, Brazil	77,806	5,044	5.4 nights	January	$194	35%	$16,378	4.81
13	Arraial do Cabo, Brazil	69,507	3,816	4.8 nights	January	$96	35%	$8,918	4.80
14	Paraty, Brazil	65,418	3,591	4.4 nights	January	$125	31%	$10,324	4.83
15	Porto Seguro, Brazil	57,554	4,585	5.8 nights	January	$153	33%	$11,586	4.85
16	Ilhabela, Brazil	56,314	3,111	4.4 nights	January	$156	32%	$12,390	4.86
17	Angra dos Reis, Brazil	56,214	2,993	4.3 nights	January	$177	34%	$13,653	4.80
18	Bombinhas, Brazil	54,963	5,689	6.2 nights	January	$130	35%	$8,469	4.82
19	Guarapari, Brazil	53,387	4,019	5.1 nights	January	$104	32%	$7,123	4.84
20	Viña del Mar, Chile	50,764	3,684	5.0 nights	January	$105	34%	$7,216	4.80
21	Vila Velha, Brazil	48,461	2,402	5.1 nights	January	$78	40%	$7,718	4.86
22	Mar del Plata, Argentina	46,580	4,397	5.9 nights	January	$96	36%	$6,048	4.82
23	Caraguatatuba, Brazil	44,603	3,631	4.4 nights	January	$110	28%	$6,629	4.87
24	Santos, Brazil	44,269	2,631	5.1 nights	January	$82	35%	$7,164	4.84
25	San Andrés, Colombia	44,123	1,492	4.7 nights	January	$118	48%	$17,385	4.66
26	Penha, Brazil	37,034	1,864	4.4 nights	January	$95	35%	$8,621	4.87
27	Punta Del Este, Uruguay	36,503	4,018	7.7 nights	January	$210	36%	$13,133	4.80
28	Tibau do Sul, Brazil	32,005	1,616	5.4 nights	January	$110	37%	$10,835	4.80
29	Itapema, Brazil	30,520	2,972	6.0 nights	January	$133	35%	$8,334	4.86
30	Imbituba, Brazil	30,264	3,144	5.6 nights	January	$108	29%	$6,208	4.87
31	La Serena, Chile	28,195	2,928	6.4 nights	January	$86	38%	$4,974	4.79
32	Tamandaré, Brazil	26,061	1,715	4.3 nights	January	$149	30%	$10,538	4.83
33	Matinhos, Brazil	26,045	2,432	4.8 nights	January	$120	30%	$6,675	4.83
34	Camaçari, Brazil	26,009	2,495	5.1 nights	January	$192	27%	$11,021	4.86
35	Palhoça, Brazil	24,023	2,926	5.7 nights	January	$108	30%	$5,371	4.86
36	Capão da Canoa, Brazil	23,803	3,361	5.6 nights	January	$106	31%	$4,499	4.86
37	Algarrobo, Chile	23,705	1,812	4.3 nights	February	$130	29%	$8,157	4.80
38	Concón, Chile	23,387	1,497	4.6 nights	January	$106	32%	$7,412	4.81
39	Mata de São João, Brazil	22,842	1,659	4.6 nights	January	$226	28%	$14,653	4.88
40	Itanhaem, Brazil	22,351	2,184	4.2 nights	January	$106	25%	$5,099	4.85
41	Valparaíso, Chile	21,944	1,674	4.8 nights	February	$74	30%	$4,424	4.81
42	Garopaba, Brazil	21,417	2,249	6.2 nights	January	$128	33%	$8,420	4.87
43	Niterói, Brazil	20,950	1,253	5.5 nights	September	$99	37%	$8,937	4.86
44	Vitória, Brazil	20,644	976	5.7 nights	January	$61	42%	$6,752	4.85
45	Aquiraz, Brazil	19,868	1,247	4.7 nights	January	$153	31%	$12,074	4.78
46	Coquimbo, Chile	19,786	2,261	6.3 nights	January	$109	36%	$6,220	4.79
47	Itacaré, Brazil	17,868	1,078	5.9 nights	January	$107	37%	$9,752	4.81
48	São Vicente, Brazil	17,860	1,198	4.5 nights	January	$58	30%	$3,897	4.83
49	Torres, Brazil	17,755	2,004	5.7 nights	January	$102	32%	$5,333	4.86
50	Pichilemu, Chile	17,347	1,302	4.0 nights	February	$138	25%	$8,196	4.81
51	Mangaratiba, Brazil	16,016	993	4.1 nights	January	$155	29%	$10,313	4.85
52	Puchuncaví, Chile. Includes Maitencillo.	15,739	1,237	5.1 nights	February	$188	30%	$13,169	4.77
53	Saquarema, Brazil	15,340	1,379	4.5 nights	January	$110	26%	$6,235	4.86
54	Governador Celso Ramos, Brazil	15,086	1,996	6.6 nights	January	$153	33%	$7,840	4.86
55	Papudo, Chile	14,860	1,240	5.5 nights	January	$130	34%	$9,061	4.82
56	Maragogi, Brazil	14,853	951	4.6 nights	January	$137	32%	$11,459	4.79
57	Peruíbe, Brazil	14,332	1,377	4.4 nights	January	$122	25%	$6,217	4.87
58	Cairu, Brazil. Includes Morro de São Paulo and Boipeba.	14,322	1,078	5.4 nights	January	$114	32%	$8,331	4.82
59	Cabedelo, Brazil	13,410	1,223	5.8 nights	January	$78	32%	$5,306	4.82
60	Balneário Piçarras, Brazil	13,072	1,185	5.4 nights	January	$115	32%	$7,140	4.87
61	Guaratuba, Brazil	13,012	1,323	4.7 nights	January	$127	27%	$6,823	4.83
62	Caucaia, Brazil	12,801	853	5.1 nights	July	$114	31%	$9,231	4.82
63	Navidad, Chile	12,606	714	3.6 nights	February	$157	26%	$11,405	4.81
64	Iquique, Chile	12,565	893	5.2 nights	January	$77	35%	$5,502	4.79
65	Ilhéus, Brazil	12,416	1,152	5.1 nights	January	$112	28%	$5,624	4.84
66	Mongaguá, Brazil	12,254	1,181	4.1 nights	January	$89	25%	$4,164	4.85
67	Pontal do Paraná, Brazil	12,253	1,406	4.9 nights	January	$118	28%	$5,615	4.86
68	Punta del Diablo, Uruguay	11,606	1,143	5.7 nights	January	$98	32%	$6,055	4.74
69	São Francisco do Sul, Brazil	11,434	1,234	5.2 nights	January	$103	28%	$5,315	4.86
70	Coveñas, Colombia	11,211	482	3.6 nights	January	$171	32%	$14,612	4.65
71	Antofagasta, Chile	10,894	721	4.3 nights	December	$76	32%	$5,666	4.79
72	São Miguel dos Milagres, Brazil	10,889	674	4.3 nights	January	$145	29%	$10,838	4.83
73	Gaira, Colombia	10,871	612	4.5 nights	June	$81	35%	$6,355	4.73
74	Itajaí, Brazil	10,865	823	5.6 nights	January	$109	33%	$7,479	4.86
75	Prado, Brazil	10,718	1,190	5.2 nights	January	$134	25%	$6,431	4.86
76	Pinamar, Argentina	10,422	1,180	6.6 nights	January	$169	35%	$9,765	4.75
77	Rio das Ostras, Brazil	10,418	918	4.6 nights	January	$74	27%	$4,440	4.86
78	Tramandaí, Brazil	10,176	1,234	5.1 nights	January	$78	30%	$3,533	4.84
79	Salinas, Ecuador	9,966	910	3.4 nights	August	$122	20%	$5,621	4.77
80	Salinópolis, Brazil	9,924	1,213	6.6 nights	July	$121	29%	$6,024	4.87
81	Itapoá, Brazil	9,733	1,156	5.3 nights	January	$121	29%	$5,986	4.88
82	Manta, Ecuador	9,611	864	4.2 nights	August	$92	23%	$4,484	4.79
83	Maraú, Brazil	9,573	1,091	5.9 nights	January	$169	28%	$8,416	4.86
84	Maricá, Brazil	9,553	710	4.1 nights	December	$107	27%	$6,549	4.86
85	Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay	9,412	484	3.3 nights	January	$104	31%	$8,501	4.80
86	Jericoacoara, Brazil	9,100	527	4.6 nights	July	$113	33%	$10,218	4.82
87	Porto de Pedras, Brazil	9,053	539	4.6 nights	January	$179	33%	$14,953	4.84
88	Tonsupa, Ecuador	8,896	774	3.3 nights	August	$111	19%	$4,871	4.66
89	Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	7,932	371	4.2 nights	May	$97	34%	$8,958	4.77
90	Barra Velha, Brazil	7,932	880	5.5 nights	January	$106	30%	$5,529	4.88
91	Macaé, Brazil	7,656	455	4.9 nights	December	$67	32%	$5,013	4.83
92	Navegantes, Brazil	7,642	677	5.5 nights	January	$85	33%	$5,170	4.90
93	Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador	7,574	308	4.1 nights	March	$64	37%	$6,951	4.79
94	Punta Ballena, Uruguay	7,529	629	6.2 nights	January	$226	33%	$16,496	4.83
95	Xangri-lá, Brazil	7,490	1,174	5.9 nights	January	$178	28%	$7,013	4.87
96	El Quisco, Chile	7,255	551	4.1 nights	February	$84	27%	$4,925	4.79
97	Barra de São Miguel, Brazil	7,064	568	4.5 nights	January	$201	27%	$12,505	4.82
98	Puerto Madryn, Argentina	6,973	445	5.0 nights	January	$77	35%	$6,228	4.86
99	El Tabo, Chile	6,963	565	4.3 nights	February	$81	28%	$4,738	4.80
100	Araruama, Brazil	6,789	584	4.4 nights	January	$105	26%	$5,974	4.86
101	Máncora, Peru	6,744	449	4.4 nights	February	$168	28%	$13,554	4.76
102	Aracati, Brazil	6,731	424	3.8 nights	January	$89	26%	$5,785	4.83
103	São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil	6,203	598	4.5 nights	January	$88	26%	$4,739	4.86
104	Conde, Brazil	6,158	459	4.3 nights	January	$97	27%	$6,606	4.86
105	Tolú, Colombia	5,980	396	3.9 nights	January	$231	26%	$16,504	4.63
106	Piriápolis, Uruguay	5,753	588	6.1 nights	January	$129	33%	$6,934	4.80
107	Porto Belo, Brazil	5,641	661	5.7 nights	January	$122	31%	$6,535	4.86
108	La Paloma, Uruguay	5,518	706	6.9 nights	January	$108	34%	$5,870	4.76
109	Zapallar, Chile	5,484	533	5.7 nights	January	$298	29%	$19,159	4.81
110	Anchieta, Brazil	5,404	502	4.9 nights	January	$141	27%	$8,023	4.87
111	Laguna, Brazil	5,306	634	5.2 nights	January	$91	27%	$4,263	4.86
112	Santa Cruz Cabrália, Brazil	5,283	550	5.7 nights	January	$108	30%	$6,210	4.83
113	Marechal Deodoro, Brazil	5,141	439	4.5 nights	January	$112	28%	$6,247	4.81
114	Luís Correia, Brazil	5,020	458	3.9 nights	July	$116	21%	$4,937	4.80
115	Easter Island, Chile	4,890	240	5.6 nights	January	$123	41%	$14,925	4.83
116	Parnamirim, Brazil	4,860	405	6.1 nights	January	$97	33%	$7,310	4.84
117	Lauro de Freitas, Brazil	4,822	392	5.0 nights	January	$110	33%	$7,861	4.85
118	Paracas, Peru	4,788	340	3.2 nights	February	$175	22%	$10,148	4.70
119	Arica, Chile	4,617	454	5.3 nights	January	$61	27%	$3,544	4.75
120	Pampatar, Venezuela	4,528	412	6.2 nights	August	$81	27%	$5,330	4.83
121	Lechería, Venezuela	4,513	344	4.6 nights	August	$73	26%	$3,811	4.84
122	Rio Grande, Brazil	4,454	569	5.4 nights	January	$69	31%	$2,987	4.82
123	Trairi, Brazil. Includes Flecheiras, Mundaú and Guajiru.	4,394	319	4.3 nights	July	$176	25%	$11,527	4.85
124	São José da Coroa Grande, Brazil	4,391	232	4.9 nights	January	$100	35%	$8,316	4.81
125	Los Órganos, Peru	4,323	318	4.6 nights	February	$203	26%	$14,890	4.79
126	Japaratinga, Brazil	4,312	262	4.6 nights	January	$144	32%	$12,566	4.82
127	Caldera, Chile	4,273	325	4.6 nights	January	$107	33%	$6,588	4.76
128	São Miguel do Gostoso, Brazil	4,263	322	4.6 nights	January	$119	26%	$7,136	4.85
129	San Luis, Colombia	4,247	182	4.8 nights	January	$155	39%	$17,176	4.70
130	Santa Elena, Ecuador	4,176	421	3.5 nights	August	$170	17%	$7,004	4.78
131	Maldonado, Uruguay	4,172	445	6.6 nights	January	$207	36%	$11,203	4.84
132	Ilha Comprida, Brazil	4,143	450	4.5 nights	January	$81	24%	$3,619	4.81
133	Pinares - Las Delicias, Uruguay	4,123	560	7.5 nights	January	$232	33%	$13,341	4.81
134	Imbé, Brazil	4,021	615	5.4 nights	January	$93	29%	$3,704	4.81
135	Olinda, Brazil	4,003	347	5.4 nights	January	$74	30%	$4,206	4.83
136	Asia, Peru	3,940	465	4.0 nights	February	$227	21%	$9,092	4.72
137	Amontada, Brazil. Includes Icaraí de Amontada.	3,894	244	4.1 nights	July	$144	26%	$9,838	4.86
138	Cariló, Argentina	3,658	273	5.8 nights	January	$259	34%	$21,436	4.82
139	General Villamil Playas, Ecuador	3,630	452	2.9 nights	June	$137	15%	$4,631	4.76
140	Montañita, Ecuador	3,568	314	4.4 nights	April	$99	24%	$5,884	4.80
141	Porlamar, Venezuela	3,565	363	6.2 nights	August	$61	26%	$3,130	4.83
142	Taganga, Colombia	3,383	257	5.1 nights	January	$61	27%	$4,120	4.74
143	Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	3,367	157	3.5 nights	January	$103	30%	$10,120	4.78
144	Passo de Camaragibe, Brazil	3,354	225	4.9 nights	January	$363	32%	$28,865	4.87
145	Passo de Torres, Brazil	3,347	454	5.1 nights	January	$77	28%	$3,223	4.88
146	Santo Domingo, Chile	3,308	270	4.7 nights	February	$207	27%	$12,741	4.83
147	São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil	3,218	244	4.1 nights	July	$174	25%	$10,075	4.78
148	Dibulla, Colombia	3,214	231	4.8 nights	January	$99	28%	$8,267	4.76
149	Villa Gesell, Argentina	3,182	507	6.7 nights	January	$88	34%	$3,895	4.67
150	Balneário Gaivota, Brazil	3,177	467	5.7 nights	January	$75	29%	$3,190	4.87
151	Tucacas, Venezuela	3,008	266	3.4 nights	September	$141	19%	$5,212	4.76
152	Cajueiro da Praia, Brazil	2,952	262	4.1 nights	July	$150	22%	$7,432	4.83
153	Arroio do Sal, Brazil	2,900	418	6.3 nights	January	$80	32%	$3,792	4.83
154	Cruz, Brazil. Includes Praia do Preá.	2,899	276	5.5 nights	July	$161	26%	$10,360	4.88
155	Tonchigüe, Ecuador	2,873	227	4.0 nights	August	$179	22%	$10,437	4.73
156	La Pedrera, Uruguay	2,754	375	6.3 nights	January	$146	32%	$6,902	4.75
157	La Boquilla, Colombia	2,747	153	4.7 nights	June	$135	37%	$12,124	4.73
158	Beberibe, Brazil	2,677	207	4.5 nights	July	$140	25%	$8,276	4.85
159	Olón, Ecuador	2,660	217	4.2 nights	July	$168	22%	$8,725	4.80
160	Costa Esmeralda, Argentina	2,626	244	5.8 nights	January	$303	31%	$21,639	4.82
161	Tomé, Chile	2,622	225	3.6 nights	February	$118	25%	$5,859	4.77
162	Quintero, Chile	2,610	186	3.9 nights	February	$97	28%	$6,040	4.78
163	Salango, Ecuador	2,607	239	5.3 nights	July	$105	24%	$7,219	4.83
164	Zorritos, Peru	2,589	230	3.9 nights	February	$178	21%	$9,782	4.68
165	Icapuí, Brazil	2,568	175	3.4 nights	July	$99	21%	$5,991	4.91
166	Punta Colorada, Uruguay	2,551	232	5.9 nights	January	$153	33%	$10,739	4.79
167	Ilha de Itamaracá, Brazil	2,500	244	3.9 nights	January	$102	23%	$4,677	4.81
168	Paripueira, Brazil	2,384	190	5.0 nights	January	$169	28%	$12,191	4.90
169	Fernando de Noronha, Brazil	2,360	159	5.3 nights	August	$161	34%	$11,633	4.83
170	Piúma, Brazil	2,348	251	4.8 nights	January	$79	28%	$3,731	4.82
171	Colonia Chapadmalal, Argentina	2,335	222	5.3 nights	January	$123	29%	$7,416	4.81
172	Canoas de Punta Sal, Peru. Includes Cancas.	2,329	194	4.3 nights	February	$228	23%	$16,026	4.74
173	Punta Negra, Uruguay	2,248	243	5.5 nights	January	$109	30%	$6,207	4.78
174	Miramar, Argentina	2,195	313	6.6 nights	January	$90	35%	$4,234	4.74
175	Mar de las Pampas, Argentina	2,141	193	6.6 nights	January	$146	38%	$10,480	4.80
176	Vera Cruz, Brazil	2,094	303	5.3 nights	January	$131	24%	$5,490	4.83
177	Ancud, Chile	2,079	235	4.7 nights	February	$82	25%	$3,604	4.87
178	Cerro Azul, Peru	2,040	288	4.0 nights	February	$202	20%	$7,006	4.70
179	São Lourenço do Sul, Brazil	2,038	244	4.3 nights	January	$64	26%	$2,953	4.81
180	Riohacha, Colombia	2,037	187	3.9 nights	June	$60	24%	$3,745	4.73
181	Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil	2,028	168	4.9 nights	January	$138	27%	$8,128	4.80
182	Los Vilos, Chile	1,948	190	4.9 nights	February	$129	27%	$7,356	4.73
183	Mar Azul, Argentina	1,948	266	7.4 nights	January	$124	34%	$6,697	4.70
184	Cayenne, French Guiana	1,917	140	5.6 nights	August	$105	36%	$8,016	4.62
185	Paulista, Brazil	1,904	183	5.2 nights	January	$94	26%	$4,680	4.82
186	Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay	1,849	161	6.6 nights	January	$132	37%	$8,219	4.82
187	Pelluhue, Chile	1,807	176	4.0 nights	February	$95	24%	$4,687	4.74
188	San Bartolo, Peru	1,772	151	3.5 nights	February	$131	26%	$6,136	4.74
189	José Ignacio, Uruguay	1,741	256	6.7 nights	January	$427	30%	$19,612	4.84
190	Paracuru, Brazil	1,724	162	4.2 nights	July	$98	24%	$5,034	4.81
191	Punta Hermosa, Peru	1,715	148	3.9 nights	February	$155	29%	$7,975	4.71
192	Fortim, Brazil	1,710	154	4.7 nights	July	$256	23%	$12,335	4.84
193	Valeria del Mar, Argentina	1,709	211	7.3 nights	January	$120	36%	$7,470	4.76
194	Balneário Arroio do Silva, Brazil	1,685	207	5.7 nights	January	$74	30%	$3,647	4.81
195	Nísia Floresta, Brazil	1,675	182	5.0 nights	January	$114	25%	$5,705	4.83
196	Camocim, Brazil	1,672	153	3.7 nights	November	$122	22%	$5,567	4.78
197	La Barra, Uruguay	1,644	245	7.2 nights	January	$414	32%	$19,786	4.81
198	Monte Hermoso, Argentina	1,635	223	6.2 nights	January	$142	34%	$7,328	4.83
199	Punta Rubia, Uruguay	1,625	207	5.8 nights	January	$107	30%	$4,998	4.70
200	Las Grutas, Argentina	1,566	208	5.5 nights	January	$93	32%	$4,488	4.71
201	Puerto Colombia, Colombia	1,565	148	3.9 nights	January	$81	25%	$4,025	4.70
202	Conceição da Barra, Brazil	1,561	168	4.3 nights	July	$106	22%	$4,336	4.81
203	Aracruz, Brazil	1,560	147	5.2 nights	January	$109	26%	$6,198	4.89
204	San Antonio, Peru	1,488	153	4.1 nights	February	$231	23%	$10,102	4.83
205	San Antonio, Chile	1,474	131	3.9 nights	February	$111	27%	$5,950	4.80
206	Cananéia, Brazil	1,455	146	4.3 nights	January	$85	25%	$3,915	4.87
207	Puerto López, Ecuador	1,448	156	3.3 nights	August	$61	20%	$2,605	4.70
208	Jaguaruna, Brazil	1,447	179	5.2 nights	January	$90	26%	$4,108	4.87
209	Cobquecura, Chile	1,392	134	4.3 nights	February	$101	22%	$4,836	4.83
210	Playa Hermosa, Uruguay	1,387	143	6.4 nights	January	$116	33%	$6,866	4.76
211	Buenos Aires, Uruguay	1,382	216	7.7 nights	January	$219	30%	$9,736	4.81
212	São José de Ribamar, Brazil	1,370	127	4.9 nights	October	$78	29%	$3,968	4.73
213	Constitución, Chile	1,369	143	4.2 nights	January	$81	24%	$3,576	4.83
214	Necochea, Argentina	1,367	209	5.7 nights	January	$84	34%	$3,256	4.76
215	Chonchi, Chile	1,333	154	4.7 nights	February	$97	28%	$4,747	4.89
216	Ocean Park, Uruguay	1,333	148	6.4 nights	January	$143	33%	$9,253	4.82
217	Marataízes, Brazil	1,319	134	4.3 nights	January	$74	24%	$3,717	4.86
218	Mala, Peru	1,304	136	3.6 nights	February	$218	19%	$8,903	4.76
219	Barra dos Coqueiros, Brazil	1,295	116	4.9 nights	January	$72	28%	$3,778	4.80
220	Sauce de Portezuelo, Uruguay	1,294	114	5.7 nights	January	$135	35%	$8,451	4.78
221	Cidreira, Brazil	1,274	167	5.1 nights	January	$57	31%	$2,173	4.84
222	Ostende, Argentina	1,236	176	7.2 nights	January	$125	37%	$6,083	4.69
223	Huanchaco, Peru	1,176	133	5.2 nights	July	$64	24%	$3,031	4.76
224	Touros, Brazil	1,141	101	5.1 nights	January	$116	26%	$6,577	4.88
225	Playa Grande, Uruguay	1,088	115	6.3 nights	January	$117	35%	$7,133	4.76
226	El Tesoro, Uruguay	1,087	194	7.0 nights	January	$201	32%	$8,266	4.74
227	Santa Vitória do Palmar, Brazil	1,080	137	5.3 nights	January	$69	28%	$3,299	4.72
228	Pimentel, Peru	1,068	104	4.6 nights	February	$62	25%	$3,247	4.77
229	Itapemirim, Brazil	1,001	113	4.9 nights	January	$78	27%	$3,643	4.85
230	Necoclí, Colombia	1,001	107	3.1 nights	January	$92	19%	$3,274	4.70
231	Barra de Valizas, Uruguay	934	127	6.0 nights	January	$72	30%	$3,589	4.75
232	Mollendo, Peru	924	144	3.5 nights	February	$91	23%	$3,281	4.67
233	Crucita, Ecuador	907	109	3.4 nights	August	$139	17%	$5,390	4.79
234	Playa Verde, Uruguay	865	99	6.7 nights	January	$138	34%	$8,682	4.83
235	Atacames, Ecuador	839	113	3.4 nights	August	$85	16%	$2,197	4.60
236	Balneário Barra do Sul, Brazil	814	132	5.0 nights	January	$124	23%	$4,305	4.91
237	Aguas Dulces, Uruguay	793	147	6.5 nights	January	$76	30%	$2,938	4.72
238	Balneário Rincão, Brazil	768	100	5.4 nights	January	$111	26%	$5,748	4.86
239	Mar de Ajó, Argentina	767	113	5.5 nights	January	$72	33%	$2,985	4.75
240	Balneário Pinhal, Brazil	615	112	5.4 nights	January	$53	27%	$1,790	4.83
241	Manantiales, Uruguay	584	105	7.2 nights	January	$414	29%	$18,762	4.83
242	La Aguada - Costa Azul, Uruguay	564	102	7.4 nights	January	$99	32%	$4,699	4.75
243	San Rafael - El Placer, Uruguay	563	104	7.1 nights	January	$459	28%	$20,529	4.85

Figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and stays count Airbnb bookings only. Typical stay is a booking's length, occupancy the share of available nights booked, and revenue the yearly average per home, before costs. Guest rating is out of 5. Airbnb data files some places as one district or township, so Puchuncaví and rows like it cover several towns.

By country

Stays and Top Town by Country

South America Beach Towns by country: towns, Airbnb stays and the top town in each
Region	Towns	Stays	Top town
Brazil	125	2,686,226	Florianópolis
Colombia	13	393,359	Cartagena
Chile	28	305,216	Viña del Mar
Uruguay	27	110,902	Punta Del Este
Argentina	16	90,340	Mar del Plata
Ecuador	15	70,054	Salinas
Peru	14	36,200	Máncora
Venezuela	4	15,614	Pampatar
French Guiana	1	1,917	Cayenne

Town by town

Where the Top Towns Stand Out

All 8 are busiest in January. Among guests who left a review, São Paulo is the top home city in 6 of the 8. Apartments and condos are the largest home type in 7 of the 8. The lines below add what the table can't show, where one of the 8 most booked towns leads its peers or differs from the rest.

Florianópolis, Brazil
Of the 180 beach towns in South America with 200 or more homes, Florianópolis (Brazil) had the most Airbnb homes, at 20,261, in the 12 months to October 2026.
Cartagena, Colombia
In the 12 months to October 2026, among guests who left a review, Bogotá was the top home city for Cartagena, Colombia, at 9.7%.
6
São Sebastião, Brazil
In the 12 months to October 2026, houses were the largest home type in São Sebastião, Brazil, at 78% of homes.
8
Cabo Frio, Brazil
In the 12 months to October 2026, among guests who left a review, Rio de Janeiro was the top home city for Cabo Frio, Brazil, at 25%.

When to go

Busiest and Quietest Months

January, February and December rank as the busiest months for Airbnb nights across the beach towns in South America, and May and June as the quietest. January is the busiest month in 170 of the 243, while Algarrobo and Valparaíso peak in February, and Niterói in September. Across the 243 towns, nightly rates run lowest in October, at about $122, and highest in January, at about $150. Across the 243 towns, stays run longest in January and December, at 6.0 nights, and shortest in September, at 3.6 nights.

January ranks first, June last

Airbnb months in calendar order. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

Month by month: rank, typical stay and nightly rate

Months in South America by rank
Rank	Month	Typical stay	Nightly rate
1	January	6.0 nights	$150
2	February	5.2 nights	$140
3	December	6.0 nights	$144
4	March	4.6 nights	$128
5	July	5.5 nights	$127
6	November	4.5 nights	$125
7	October	4.1 nights	$122
8	April	3.9 nights	$128
9	September	3.6 nights	$123
10	August	4.0 nights	$124
11	May	4.1 nights	$124
12	June	4.4 nights	$126

Who comes

Where Guests Come From

Among guests who left a review, 22% were staying outside their home country. Among those guests, the largest groups from any one country come from Brazil, Chile and Argentina. The top home cities among those guests are São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Santiago. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Ecuador) draws the most from abroad, at 86%, among towns with 200 or more homes.

Top origin countries

Among guests who left a review

Brazil 62%
Chile 8.8%
Argentina 5.6%
United States 4.5%
Colombia 4.2%
Uruguay 2.2%

Top home cities

Among guests who left a review

22% staying outside their home country

São Paulo 16%
Rio de Janeiro 4.3%
Santiago 3.8%
Buenos Aires 1.5%
Bogotá 1.4%
Curitiba 1.4%

The money view

Revenue, Occupancy and Nightly Rate

Among the 180 towns with 200 or more Airbnb homes, Passo de Camaragibe has the highest estimated revenue per home, at $28,865 a year. Of those 180, San Andrés has the highest occupancy, at 48%, and São Vicente has the lowest nightly rate on Airbnb, at $58. The most booked of the 243, Florianópolis, earns about $9,536 per home.

Highest revenue per home of these 180

A year, AirROI estimate

Passo de Camaragibe $28,865
Brazil
Costa Esmeralda $21,639
Argentina
Cariló $21,436
Argentina
La Barra $19,786
Uruguay
José Ignacio $19,612
Uruguay

Highest occupancy of these 180

Nights booked, AirROI estimate

San Andrés 48%
Colombia
Vitória 42%
Brazil
Easter Island 41%
Chile
Vila Velha 40%
Brazil
Cartagena 39%
Colombia

Lowest nightly rate of these 180

On Airbnb, AirROI estimate

São Vicente $58
Brazil
Vitória $61
Brazil
Arica $61
Chile
Porlamar $61
Venezuela
Taganga $61
Colombia

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular beach town in South America?

By AirROI's estimates, Florianópolis (Brazil) is the most booked of the 243 beach towns in South America, with 231,643 Airbnb stays in the 12 months to October 2026. Cartagena is second, with 217,131. This counts Airbnb bookings only.

What is the most affordable beach town in South America?

By AirROI's estimated nightly rate on Airbnb in the 12 months to October 2026, among beach towns in South America with 200 or more homes, the lowest are São Vicente (Brazil) ($58), Vitória (Brazil) ($61) and Arica (Chile) ($61). That is the average asking price on booked nights, not what it costs to live or buy there.

What are some small beach towns in South America?

By AirROI's count of active Airbnb homes as of October 2026, the smallest of the 243 beach towns it lists in South America are Playa Verde (Uruguay) (99), Balneário Rincão (Brazil) (100) and Touros (Brazil) (101). AirROI's list starts at 100 homes, so smaller places are not on it.

What beach towns in South America offer the strongest Airbnb returns?

Returns depend on what a home costs to buy and run, which AirROI's figures do not cover. On AirROI's estimated revenue per home in the 12 months to October 2026, among beach towns in South America with 200 or more homes, the highest are Passo de Camaragibe (Brazil) ($28,865), Costa Esmeralda (Argentina) ($21,639) and Cariló (Argentina) ($21,436). Among the same towns, San Andrés (Colombia) has the highest occupancy, at 48%.

Method

How These Lists and Numbers Are Made

How a town gets on this list. A town needs 100 or more Airbnb homes with recent stays. A language model then judges the place from its name, state, country and coordinates, not from words in its name: it has to be on an ocean or sea coast with its own beach, seafront or harbour, or on a Great Lake with a public beach, and within about 10 km of the shore. The town's own listings can back that up, with 30% of its homes listing beach access, or 10% with ocean views, waterfront homes or beach in their titles besides. A town whose listings do not gets a second, stricter check, which asks whether people go there for that or mainly for something else. Big cities stay off, unless people travel to them for the beach. Corrections come last: places the checks got wrong are added or taken off, and rows that name one place are joined.

How the figures are made. Stays, occupancy, nightly rate and revenue are AirROI estimates built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. A town's stays are its bookings in the period, and the typical stay and busiest month come from the same data. Guest ratings, home sizes and how far ahead guests book are the latest figures in each town's AirROI data. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 8,625,063 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. A town needs 1,000 reviews before this page gives its share from abroad.