This gallery offers a look at some of the best saltwater fishing destinations in the world all around the planet. There are other great ones, of course, and which are best could be the source of long debate — but few would debate the merits of these spots. (They’re listed in alphabetical order.)
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
![Aerial view of fishing marina Cabo San Lucas, Mexico](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0120cabo2C20img_6912-1024x543.jpg)
CABO — MEXICO
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA
![Aerial view of Cairns, North Queensland, Oz fishing village](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0220cairns2C20courtesy20tourism20tropical20north20queensland20fj9b3000-1024x683.jpg)
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
![Aerial view of Charleston, South Carolina, fishing marina](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0320courtesy20charleston20area20convention20and20visitors20bureau20-1024x680.jpg)
HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA
![Aerial view of Hatteras, North Carolina fishing](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0420courtesy20ray20matthews2028hat20island-5229-1024x683.jpg)
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII
![Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, sea fishing](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0520kona2C20douglas20peebles20photography20_20alamy20-20aa6124-1024x815.jpg)
KEY WEST, FLORIDA
![Dry Tortugas, Florida Keys and Key West](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0620courtesy20andy20newman2C20florida20keys20news20bureau20-20keywestaerial1-1024x669.jpg)
MONTAUK, NEW YORK
![Montauk, New York, fishing grounds](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0720alex20ferrone2C20lake20montauk20star20island20and20harbor20by20alex20ferrone-1024x570.jpg)
PORT MANSFIELD, TEXAS
![Port Mansfield fishing marina](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/08-port-mansfield-bob-daemmrich-_-alamy-c0w40e-1024x683.jpg)
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
![Downtown San Diego view from Point Loma](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/0920downtown20view20from20point20loma20-courtesy20joanne20dibona2C2020sandiego.org_-1024x531.jpg)
SITKA, ALASKA
![Sitka, Alaska](https://www.sportfishingmag.com/uploads/2021/09/1020sitka20pics208020-20william20greer-1024x681.jpg)