Overview
- Digesa reports only 19 of 73 evaluated beaches in Lima Metropolitana meet sanitary standards, with 54 classified as not healthy.
- Green‑flag sites include Tres Picos, La Pampilla II, Redondo I and II, Los Delfines, Playa Miraflores, Los Pavos, Pescadores, Las Sombrillas, El Silencio, Caballeros, Punta Hermosa, Punta Negra, Santa María, Embajadores, Hermosa and San Francisco Chico.
- Popular beaches marked as red‑flag risks include Agua Dulce sectors, Los Yuyos, San Pedro, Arica, Los Pulpos, Señoritas, Playa Blanca, Punta Rocas, San Bartolo, Naplo, Pucusana and Las Ninfas.
- Regional checks echo the pattern: in La Libertad only three of 23 beaches—Puerto Malabrigo, Puémape Centro and Puémape Norte—are apt, with none of six in Trujillo passing.
- Ratings reflect microbiological contamination, shoreline cleanliness and sanitary services, with authorities warning of skin and gastrointestinal illnesses and noting classifications are reviewed weekly during peak season.