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Where to swim in April

12 of 55 destinations scored for swimming are prime in April — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Aruba (100), The Florida Keys (100), Hawaiʻi, the Big Island (92). In March 18 are prime; in May, 7.

23 worth considering

April · Swimming

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

ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime100
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime100
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to October
prime92
BarbadosBarbados · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime91
Belize: the Cayes & the Barrier ReefBelize · Central America · prime March to May
prime91
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to April
prime91
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to April · flagged: sargassum
prime91
Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands · Caribbean · prime December to May
prime91
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime90
Galápagos IslandsEcuador · South America · prime February to April
prime89
The MaldivesMaldives · Asia · prime January to April
prime89
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to October
prime85
Guanacaste & TamarindoCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
good77
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
good77
Rio de JaneiroBrazil · South America · prime December to March
good76
Krabi & RailayThailand · Asia · prime December to March
good73
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to March
good68
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
good67
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime January to March
good66
Margaret RiverAustralia · Oceania · prime January to March
good64
KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime May to September
good63
30A & the Emerald CoastFlorida, USA · North America · prime May to September
good61
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime May to October
good57
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