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Where to swim in June

5 of 55 destinations scored for swimming are prime in June — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Maui (95), Oʻahu & the North Shore (95), Kauai (91). In May 7 are prime; in July, 32.

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June · Swimming

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

MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to October
prime95
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime May to October
prime95
KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime May to September
prime91
30A & the Emerald CoastFlorida, USA · North America · prime May to September
prime90
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to October
prime86
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to April
good73
BarbadosBarbados · Caribbean · prime December to April
good73
Bay of Kotor & the Budva RivieraMontenegro · Europe · prime July to September
good73
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · Europe · prime July to September
good72
CorsicaFrance · Europe · prime July to September
good72
Côte d’Azur & the CalanquesFrance · Europe · prime July to September · flagged: wildfire risk
good72
The Albanian RivieraAlbania · Europe · prime July to September
good72
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime July to September
good70
Amalfi Coast & CapriItaly · Europe · prime July to September
good70
Naxos & ParosGreece · Europe · prime July to September
good70
Puglia & the SalentoItaly · Europe · prime July to September
good70
SardiniaItaly · Europe · prime July to September
good70
Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands · Caribbean · prime December to May
good70
Costa de la Luz & CádizSpain · Europe · prime July to September
good69
CreteGreece · Europe · prime July to September
good69
Mallorca & MenorcaSpain · Europe · prime July to September
good69
SantoriniGreece · Europe · prime July to September
good69
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime July to September
good69
Los Cabos & BajaBaja California Sur, Mexico · North America · prime October to November
good68
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to April
good68
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to April
good68
Cinque Terre & the Ligurian RivieraItaly · Europe · prime July to August
good67
Sleeping Bear Dunes & Lake MichiganMichigan, USA · North America · prime July to August
good67
The Outer BanksNorth Carolina, USA · North America · prime July to August
good67
Tofino & Vancouver IslandCanada · North America · prime July to August
good67
Cape Cod & the IslandsMassachusetts, USA · North America · prime July to August
good66
Dalmatian CoastCroatia · Europe · prime July to August
good66
Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime August to October
good66
Belize: the Cayes & the Barrier ReefBelize · Central America · prime March to May · flagged: wet season
good65
Costa Brava & the EmpordàSpain · Europe · prime July to August
good65
Italian LakesItaly · Europe · prime July to August
good65
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime July to September
good65
Finger LakesNew York, USA · North America · prime July to August
good64
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime August to October
good64
San Sebastián & the Basque CoastSpain / France · Europe · prime July to August
good64
The Lisbon CoastPortugal · Europe · prime July to August
good62
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