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Coast and lakes: where to go in March

22 of 85 destinations scored for coast and lakes are prime in March — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Galápagos Islands (96), Lanzarote & Fuerteventura (95), Krabi & Railay (94). In February 23 are prime; in April, 22.

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March · Lakes & Coastline

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

Galápagos IslandsEcuador · South America · prime February to May
prime96
Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime February to April and October to November
prime95
Krabi & RailayThailand · Asia · prime November to March
prime94
Belize: the Cayes & the Barrier ReefBelize · Central America · prime February to May
prime93
QueenstownNew Zealand · Oceania · prime November to March
prime93
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime92
Margaret RiverAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime92
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime91
St. JohnUS Virgin Islands · Caribbean · prime January to April
prime91
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime91
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime91
Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime91
Wanaka & CardronaNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
prime91
BarbadosBarbados · Caribbean · prime December to April
prime90
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to March
prime90
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
prime90
BarilochePatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime December to March
prime89
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
prime88
The MaldivesMaldives · Asia · prime January to March
prime87
El Calafate & the Perito Moreno GlacierPatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime November to March
prime86
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime86
Rio de JaneiroBrazil · South America · prime March to April and November to December
prime85
30A & the Emerald CoastFlorida, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good78
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good77
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good76
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good73
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime November to February
good72
Fiordland & Milford SoundNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to February
good69
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime January to February
good68
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
good67
Torres del PainePatagonia, Chile · South America · prime January to February
good67
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October · flagged: winter storms
good66
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to June and September to November
good66
KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October · flagged: winter storms
good65
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime April to June and September to October
good59
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