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Where to swim in July

32 of 55 destinations scored for swimming are prime in July — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Oʻahu & the North Shore (93), Corsica (92), Côte d’Azur & the Calanques (92). In June 5 are prime; in August, 35.

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July · Swimming

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

Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime May to October
prime93
CorsicaFrance · Europe · prime July to September
prime92
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime July to September · flagged: wildfire risk
prime92
The Albanian RivieraAlbania · Europe · prime July to September
prime92
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime July to September
prime91
Bay of Kotor & the Budva RivieraMontenegro · Europe · prime July to September
prime91
Cape Cod & the IslandsMassachusetts, USA · North America · prime July to August
prime91
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · Europe · prime July to September
prime91
Costa de la Luz & CádizSpain · Europe · prime July to September
prime91
Mallorca & MenorcaSpain · Europe · prime July to September
prime91
SardiniaItaly · Europe · prime July to September
prime91
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime July to September · flagged: extreme heat
prime91
Cinque Terre & the Ligurian RivieraItaly · Europe · prime July to August
prime90
CreteGreece · Europe · prime July to September
prime90
Dalmatian CoastCroatia · Europe · prime July to August
prime90
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to October
prime90
Puglia & the SalentoItaly · Europe · prime July to September
prime90
The Outer BanksNorth Carolina, USA · North America · prime July to August
prime90
Tofino & Vancouver IslandCanada · North America · prime July to August
prime90
30A & the Emerald CoastFlorida, USA · North America · prime May to September
prime89
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime July to September
prime89
Costa Brava & the EmpordàSpain · Europe · prime July to August
prime89
KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime May to September
prime89
Naxos & ParosGreece · Europe · prime July to September
prime89
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime July to September
prime89
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime July to September
prime89
The Lisbon CoastPortugal · Europe · prime July to August
prime89
Finger LakesNew York, USA · North America · prime July to August
prime88
Italian LakesItaly · Europe · prime July to August
prime88
San Sebastián & the Basque CoastSpain / France · Europe · prime July to August
prime88
Sleeping Bear Dunes & Lake MichiganMichigan, USA · North America · prime July to August
prime88
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to October
prime87
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime August to October
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Lake TahoeCalifornia / Nevada, USA · North America · prime August
good71
Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime August to October
good70
Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands · Caribbean · prime December to May · flagged: hurricane season
good69
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to April
good68
Guanacaste & TamarindoCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
good68
Los Cabos & BajaBaja California Sur, Mexico · North America · prime October to November
good67
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to April · flagged: hurricane season
good66
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to April · flagged: hurricane season
good66
BarbadosBarbados · Caribbean · prime December to April
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