CityMatch

Best coastal cities to live in

Seaside and island cities, ranked for everyday livability, not just the view.

28 cities ranked

  1. 01ValenciaSpain · Europe7.7Score
  2. 02LisbonPortugal · Europe7.6Score
  3. 03PortoPortugal · Europe7.4Score
  4. 04BusanSouth Korea · Asia7.4Score
  5. 05BarcelonaSpain · Europe7.3Score
  6. 06PerthAustralia · Oceania7.3Score
  7. 07NiceFrance · Europe7.1Score
  8. 08VallettaMalta · Europe7.1Score
  9. 09SydneyAustralia · Oceania7.1Score
  10. 10VancouverCanada · North America7.0Score
  11. 11MontevideoUruguay · South America7.0Score
  12. 12San DiegoUnited States · North America6.9Score
  13. 13FlorianopolisBrazil · South America6.9Score
  14. 14Tel AvivIsrael · Asia6.9Score
  15. 15AucklandNew Zealand · Oceania6.9Score
  16. 16MarseilleFrance · Europe6.7Score
  17. 17Playa del CarmenMexico · North America6.6Score
  18. 18TunisTunisia · Africa6.6Score
  19. 19CasablancaMorocco · Africa6.4Score
  20. 20MiamiUnited States · North America6.3Score
  21. 21Rio de JaneiroBrazil · South America6.1Score
  22. 22IstanbulTurkey · Asia6.1Score
  23. 23Cape TownSouth Africa · Africa6.1Score
  24. 24Zanzibar CityTanzania · Africa6.1Score
  25. 25CartagenaColombia · South America6.0Score
  26. 26Denpasar (Bali)Indonesia · Asia6.0Score
  27. 27DakarSenegal · Africa6.0Score
  28. 28MumbaiIndia · Asia5.6Score
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