Everyone loves to watch an incredible sunset but when you have the chance to witness one in an exotic corner of the world it is truly something special and an experience to remember. From the white cliffs of Santorini, Greece, to the bronzed beaches of Bali, Indonesia, some locations, however, appear tailor-made to watch the sun take its daily dip below the horizon.
In a search to find the best ones, the team at Lensbest, surveyed a number of travel journalists in over 46 countries around the world to get their opinion. The Journalists were asked about the best spot to view a sunset in both their home country, as well as in those they’d visited around the world. They were also asked to pinpoint the best season to view it in.
According to the report some of the travel experts chose sunsets that they had viewed more than twenty years ago, which goes to show just how much of an impression a sunset can have.
“Every one of us is able to recall where and when we saw the most spectacular sunsets of our lives… we hope this study serves as both a reminder of those memories, as well as travel inspiration for those looking for their next must-see sunset destination,” said Ling Fan-Montzka, managing director of Lensbest.
Below are the locations that made the up top 20 and the best season to watch that particular sunset. Notably, Greece, Italy and the US appeared in the top 20 more than once, with Greece, somewhat unsurprisingly, taking out spots one and three.
Top 20 places to watch the sunset:
- Santorini, Greece
Recommended season: summer - Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, US
Recommended season: summer - Mykonos, Greece
Recommended seasons: spring/summer - Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Recommended season: spring - Madeira, Portugal
Recommended season: spring - Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia
Recommended season: autumn - St Pete Beach, Florida, US
Recommended season: spring - Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Recommended season: summer - Phi Phi, Thailand
Recommended season: summer - Tahiti, French Polynesia
Recommended seasons: summer/winter - Jebel Akhdar, Al Hajar Mountains, Oman
Recommended seasons: spring/winter - Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Recommended seasons: summer/winter - Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy
Recommended season: spring - Matterhorn, Switzerland
Recommended season: winter - Uluwatu Temple, Bali, Indonesia
Recommended seasons: spring/autumn - Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Recommended season: summer - Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Recommended seasons: summer/autumn - Mallory Square, Key West, US
Recommended season: winter - El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Recommended season: summer - Ponte dell’Accademia, Venice
Recommended season: spring
So there you have it. For all you sunset-lovers hopefully this study will inspire your future travels.
See the top 100 or find out more: lensbest.de/sunset-index-en/
