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Coast and lakes: where to go in April

22 of 85 destinations scored for coast and lakes are prime in April — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Kauai (97), Lanzarote & Fuerteventura (95), Maui (95). In March 22 are prime; in May, 33.

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April · Lakes & Coastline

Every destination scoring 55 or better for coast and lakes in April, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime97
Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime February to April and October to November
prime95
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime95
Rio de JaneiroBrazil · South America · prime March to April and November to December
prime95
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime94
30A & the Emerald CoastFlorida, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime93
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime93
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime93
Galápagos IslandsEcuador · South America · prime February to May
prime92
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to June and September to November
prime92
BarbadosBarbados · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime91
Belize: the Cayes & the Barrier ReefBelize · Central America · prime February to May
prime91
Margaret RiverAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime90
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to April
prime90
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime90
Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime90
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime89
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
prime88
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime88
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to April · flagged: sargassum
prime88
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime April to June and September to October
prime87
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime86
The MaldivesMaldives · Asia · prime January to March
good73
Moab — Arches & CanyonlandsUtah, USA · North America · prime May to June and September
good72
Mallorca & MenorcaSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good70
QueenstownNew Zealand · Oceania · prime November to March
good70
Puglia & the SalentoItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good69
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good68
Bay of Kotor & the Budva RivieraMontenegro · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good68
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good68
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
good68
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to March
good68
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good68
The Outer BanksNorth Carolina, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good68
CreteGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good67
Krabi & RailayThailand · Asia · prime November to March
good67
BarilochePatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime December to March
good66
CorsicaFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good66
Costa de la Luz & CádizSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good66
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good66
El Calafate & the Perito Moreno GlacierPatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime November to March
good66
Naxos & ParosGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good65
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good65
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
good65
Wanaka & CardronaNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
good65
Big Sur & MontereyCalifornia, USA · North America · prime September to October
good64
SardiniaItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good64
The Lisbon CoastPortugal · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good63
YosemiteCalifornia, USA · North America · prime May to June
good63
Cinque Terre & the Ligurian RivieraItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September
good62
The Albanian RivieraAlbania · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
good62
Costa Brava & the EmpordàSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September
good61
Cape Cod & the IslandsMassachusetts, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good58
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