Which US 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.
  • 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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For more sun-related recommendations, read our round-up of the best winter sun destinations around the world.
  1. The Taj Mahal, India. ...
  2. The Atacama Desert, Chile. ...
  3. The Matterhorn, Switzerland. ...
  4. Punta del Este, Uruguay. ...
  5. Zanzibar, Tanzania. ...
  6. Siem Reap, Cambodia. ...
  7. Isle of Skye, Scotland. ...
  8. Santa Monica, California, USA.


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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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11 Amazing Sunset Spots in Europe
  • Santorini, Greece. View this post on Instagram. ...
  • Dubrovnik, Croatia. View this post on Instagram. ...
  • The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. View this post on Instagram. ...
  • The Algarve, Portugal. View this post on Instagram. ...
  • Paris, France. ...
  • Edinburgh, Scotland. ...
  • Almafi Coast, Italy. ...
  • Reykjavík, Iceland.


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The Sunsets in the Midwest are SCIENTIFICALLY the Best on Earth. Barbie Latza Nadeau is originally from South Dakota, but her career as a journalist has taken her around the globe. There is one thing about home that has always outshone the rest of the planet – the sunsets.

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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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The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, ME sits perched atop the easternmost tip of land in the continental 48 contiguous states. It is the first place to receive the morning sunrise. Aside from that fact, it is very absolutely a striking lighthouse with its candy cane strips and large lamp.

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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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The Best Places to See the Sunrise in the United States
  • Mount Haleakala in Maui, Hawaii. ...
  • Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. ...
  • Key West, Florida. ...
  • Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. ...
  • Taft Point in Yosemite National Park, California. ...
  • Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. ...
  • Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado.


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However, California is also the sunset capital of the world (okay we made that up), but since the sun sets on the west and we are on the west coast, there's really no better place to watch the sun dip below the horizon then in California.

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For a front row seat to a New York sunset we recommend heading to the west bank. Here, you'll get unrivalled views of stunning red and orange skies with no towering skyscrapers to block the view, or your camera lens for that matter.

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Located on Spain's southeast coast, Alicante has the highest number of sunny hours in Europe. With an average of 349 hours of sunshine per month (an average month has 730 hours in total, including nighttimes), it's a dream destination for sun lovers. Roughly half of the day, every day, is sunny in Alicante.

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