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15 Best Sunset Viewpoints in the World

Some sunsets are travel-worthy by themselves. Here are 15 best sunset spots in the world.

1. Oia, Santorini, Greece

Caldera sunset + iconic + crowded + still magical

2. Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia

Sea temple + crashing waves + sunset silhouette

3. Uluwatu, Bali

Cliffside temple + monkeys + ocean view

4. Mesa Verde + Grand Canyon, USA

Desert sunset + canyon + Mesa Arch + photographer paradise

5. Maya Bay + Phi Phi, Thailand

Iconic Thai sunset + limestone cliffs

6. Sahara Desert, Morocco/Algeria

Erg dunes + sky changing colors + Berber camps

7. Marble Caves, Patagonia, Chile

Glacier light + boat tour + emerald reflections

8. Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon, USA

Hoodoo silhouettes + sky changes + iconic Western US

9. Manhattanhenge, NYC (May + July)

Sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan grid + 2 days/year

10. Top of the Rock + Empire State, NYC

Manhattan skyline + sunset over Hudson

11. Top of Hong Kong (Peak)

Harbor + island silhouettes + tropical sunset

12. Mauna Kea, Hawaii (Big Island)

Altitude sunset + telescope domes + clouds below

13. Tioman + Penang, Malaysia (E&O)

Tropical sunset + Indian Ocean + Penang hill

14. Coromandel + Stewart Island, NZ

Southern Hemisphere sunset + Pacific + remote

15. Mt Batur summit, Bali

Pre-sunrise hike + reverse sunset over Lake Batur

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