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Coast and lakes: where to go in November

10 of 85 destinations scored for coast and lakes are prime in November — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Rio de Janeiro (92), Sydney (92), Margaret River (91). In October 31 are prime; in December, 17.

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November · Lakes & Coastline

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

Rio de JaneiroBrazil · South America · prime March to April and November to December
prime92
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime92
Margaret RiverAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to March
prime90
El Calafate & the Perito Moreno GlacierPatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime November to March
prime87
QueenstownNew Zealand · Oceania · prime November to March
prime87
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to June and September to November
prime86
Lanzarote & FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · Europe · prime February to April and October to November
prime85
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime November to February
prime82
Krabi & RailayThailand · Asia · prime November to March
prime81
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good79
Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October · flagged: winter storms
good79
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good78
30A & the Emerald CoastFlorida, 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
good72
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
good69
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
good69
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to April
good69
Wanaka & CardronaNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to March
good69
BarilochePatagonia, Argentina · South America · prime December to March
good68
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
good66
Turks & CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands · Caribbean · prime December to April
good66
Fiordland & Milford SoundNew Zealand · Oceania · prime December to February
good65
KauaiHawaii, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October · flagged: winter storms
good65
Big Sur & MontereyCalifornia, USA · North America · prime September to October
good61
MadeiraPortugal · Europe · prime April to May and September to October · flagged: landslide risk
good60
AlgarvePortugal · Europe · prime April to June and September to October
good58
ArubaAruba · Caribbean · prime December to April
good55
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