Which state has the best sunsets?

While California is king when it comes to sunsets, Santa Monica Pier stands out as a usual way to experience sundown. For the best views, take a ride on the Ferris wheel where novices can see the sunset across the ocean for miles.



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The Best Spots for Sunset Watching in the U.S.
  • Hopi Point - Grand Canyon, AZ. ...
  • Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica, CA. ...
  • Mallory Square - Key West, FL. ...
  • Brooklyn Bridge - New York, NY. ...
  • Chicago Botanic Garden - Chicago, IL. ...
  • Lands End - San Francisco, CA. ...
  • Discovery Park - Seattle, WA. ...
  • Kennedy Center - Washington, DC.


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The Best Spots for Sunset Watching in the U.S.
  • Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica, CA. ...
  • Mallory Square - Key West, FL. ...
  • Brooklyn Bridge - New York, NY. ...
  • Chicago Botanic Garden - Chicago, IL. ...
  • Lands End - San Francisco, CA. ...
  • Discovery Park - Seattle, WA. ...
  • Kennedy Center - Washington, DC. ...
  • Tybee Lighthouse - Tybee Island, GA.


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The best place in the world to watch both, according to the research, is the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. With its dramatic cliffs and pristine lakes, it's no wonder the Grand Canyon has been crowned the top spot in the world for watching the sunrise and sunset.

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Here are the destinations Planet Cruise named as the world's best sunset spots:
  • Jimbaran Bay, Bali (Indonesia)
  • Eagle Beach (Aruba)
  • Haleakala National Park (Maui)
  • Calis Beach (Turkey)
  • Negril Cliffs (Jamaica)
  • Railay Beach (Thailand)
  • Borobudur Temple (Indonesia)
  • Stonehenge (UK)


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Marc Austin, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Ruskin, Florida, listed two key reasons for the radiant skies: humidity and cloud placement.

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  • Santorini, Greece.
  • Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Uluru, Australia.
  • Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dolomites, Veneto, Italy.
  • The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA.
  • Venice, Italy.
  • Alaska, USA.


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Where does the sun set? In the West, of course! Most of Florida's best sunsets can be found on the state's western coast and panhandle, facing the Gulf of Mexico.

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You are guaranteed to witness a stunning sunset anywhere along the Texas coast; however, one specific place to consider visiting is Rockport, TX, a sleepy beach town with a lot of rental properties just off the water. Here, you can easily catch the incredible, changing sky, creating a memorable moment.

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co. uk's data shows that Hawaii's Haleakala Crater takes the lead as the USA's number one place for watching the rising sun - a miraculous scene that's also third on the list of the world's best sunrise-watching destinations.

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