#1
United States
Honolulu
93United StatesBeachWatersportsSunshine
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Warm winters, beach lifestyle, sunshine, and coastal living. Ranked by overall fit across multiple dimensions.
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#2United States
San Diego
83United StatesBeachWatersportsSunshine
#3
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
82BrazilBeachWatersportsSunshine
#4
Australia
Perth
81AustraliaBeachWatersportsSunshine
#5Australia
Sydney
80AustraliaBeachWatersportsSunshine
#6United States
Los Angeles
80United StatesBeachWatersportsSunshine
#7United States
San Francisco
79United StatesBeachWatersportsSunshine
#8
Spain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
78SpainBeachWatersportsSunshine
#9Brazil
Recife
77BrazilBeachWatersportsSunshine
#10
South Africa
Cape Town
77South AfricaBeachWatersportsSunshine
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