| Beach volleyball at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Puerta de Oro Center |
| Location |  Barranquilla |
| Dates | 28 July – 1 August |
The beach volleyball competition at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Barranquilla, Colombia from 28 July to 1 August at the Puerta de Oro Center.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tournament [1] |  Cuba (CUB)Sergio González Nivaldo Díaz |  Mexico (MEX)Juan Virgen Rodolfo Ontiveros | Colombia (COL) Johan Murray Jorge Manjarres |
| Women's tournament [2] | Cuba (CUB) Leila Martínez Maylén Delís | Colombia (COL) Diana Ríos Yuli Ayala |  Venezuela (VEN)Norisbeth Agudo Gabriela Brito |
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba (CUB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Colombia (COL)* | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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