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Newfoundland and Labrador: Avalon Peninsula (Score 84)Holding fast to their island rock, houses cluster on Newfoundland's rugged shore.Traveler's annual destination scorecard focuses on 99 coastal areas, from Italy to Mozambique. A panel of 340 experts in sustainable tourism and destination stewardship rates this geographically and culturally representative sample of the world’s waterside locales. This gallery represents the top-rated destinations. You can see the full list here.
Photograph by Barrett & MacKay, Corbis

Coastal Destinations Rated

See photos of the top-rated islands, coastlines, and beaches in Traveler's annual survey of experts.

October 20, 2010
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