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Coast and lakes: where to go in June

40 of 85 destinations scored for coast and lakes are prime in June — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Corsica (95), Cape Cod & the Islands (94), San Diego (94). In May 33 are prime; in July, 26.

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June · Lakes & Coastline

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

CorsicaFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime95
Cape Cod & the IslandsMassachusetts, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
prime94
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to June and September to November
prime94
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime April to June and September to October
prime93
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime93
SardiniaItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime93
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime93
Bay of Kotor & the Budva RivieraMontenegro · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime92
Costa de la Luz & CádizSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime92
Mallorca & MenorcaSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime92
Naxos & ParosGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime92
Newfoundland & Gros MorneCanada · North America · prime June to September
prime92
The Albanian RivieraAlbania · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime92
YosemiteCalifornia, USA · North America · prime May to June
prime92
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime91
Cinque Terre & the Ligurian RivieraItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September
prime91
Costa Brava & the EmpordàSpain · Europe · prime May to June and September
prime91
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime May to June and September to October · flagged: wildfire risk
prime91
CreteGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime91
Italian LakesItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime91
Puglia & the SalentoItaly · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime91
Rocky Mountain National ParkColorado, USA · North America · prime June to September
prime91
Acadia & Bar HarborMaine, USA · North America · prime June to September
prime90
Dalmatian CoastCroatia · Europe · prime June and September
prime90
Finger LakesNew York, USA · North America · prime June to September
prime90
Grand TetonWyoming, USA · North America · prime June to September
prime90
Lake TahoeCalifornia / Nevada, USA · North America · prime June to September
prime90
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime90
Sleeping Bear Dunes & Lake MichiganMichigan, USA · North America · prime June to September
prime90
The Lisbon CoastPortugal · Europe · prime May to June and September to October
prime90
The Outer BanksNorth Carolina, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
prime90
Moab — Arches & CanyonlandsUtah, USA · North America · prime May to June and September · flagged: extreme heat
prime89
San Sebastián & the Basque CoastSpain / France · Europe · prime June to September
prime89
Tofino & Vancouver IslandCanada · North America · prime June to September
prime89
IcelandIceland · Europe · prime June to August
prime88
The Inside Passage & JuneauAlaska, USA · North America · prime June to August
prime88
Lofoten IslandsNorway · Europe · prime June to August
prime87
Bavarian AlpsGermany · Europe · prime June to September
prime85
TromsøNorway · Europe · prime June to August
prime84
Jungfrau RegionBernese Oberland, Switzerland · Europe · prime June to September
prime82
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good79
KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good78
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to April
good76
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
good74
BarbadosBarbados · Caribbean · prime December to April
good73
Big Sur & MontereyCalifornia, USA · North America · prime September to October
good73
Cape Breton & the Cabot TrailCanada · North America · prime July to September
good72
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good71
PantanalBrazil · South America · prime July to August
good71
JasperCanada · North America · prime July to August
good69
Okavango DeltaBotswana · Africa · prime July to August
good69
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to April
good69
Banff & Lake LouiseCanada · North America · prime July to August
good68
Galápagos IslandsEcuador · South America · prime February to May
good68
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to April
good68
Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands · Caribbean · prime December to April
good68
30A & the Emerald CoastFlorida, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good67
Olympic National ParkWashington, USA · North America · prime July to September
good67
YellowknifeCanada · North America · prime July to August
good67
Glacier National ParkMontana, USA · North America · prime July to August
good66
ChurchillCanada · North America · prime July to August
good64
IlulissatGreenland · North America · prime July to August
good64
Whistler BlackcombCanada · North America · prime July to August
good63
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good61
Belize: the Cayes & the Barrier ReefBelize · Central America · prime February to May · flagged: wet season
good59
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good57
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