World Directory, Europe, Spain, Basque Country, Biscay

Sopelana (Sopela in Basque) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. The town is roughly 820 hectares in area, located in the general area of Uribe-Kosta on the north east side of Bilbao and due east of the Nervion river estuary.

World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, Zeeland, Sluis

Cadzand is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Sluis, about 8km northwest of Oostburg. The village contains 804 inhabitants (2007). Better known to many visitors is the nearby beach at Cadzand-Bad.

World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, South Holland , South Holland

Katwijk is a seaside-resort on the Northsea-coast in Zuid-Holland, and since ancient times a fishing village with over 40.000 inhabitants.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Forli-Cesena

Cesenatico and the sea are one and the same thing. The ancient coloured sails of the Marine Museum, which greet the people who arrive and leave tell of this.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , Sydney

Situated seven miles north-east of Sydney on the lower Northern Beaches, Manly was named by Captain Arthur Phillip after his encounter with the confident and manly Aboriginal people of the Kay-ye-my clan who lived here. Surrounded on three sides by water, Manly is the perfect destination to enjoy both the habour and the 18 ocean beaches, coves and inlets to swim, sail and surf. But as the locals know, Manly is more than Sydney's premier beach resort. Come by sea or road and take some time to discover its rich heritage and culture, its great shopping, dining and family attractions - it's well worth the trip.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , Central Coast

Just 900 metres over the hill from spectacular Killcare Surf Beach lies picturesque Hardys Bay on Brisbane Water. Could all this be only an hour from Sydney? There's something strangely comforting about Hardys Bay. It's probably not high on the list of Central Coast hot spots, having just two cafes, a general store/bottle shop incorporating a defunct service station and being on the road to Pretty Beach and Wagstaffe.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , North Coast

Hallidays Point is part of the North Coast region. It is located on the coast half-way between Forster and Taree. Until recently it was a holiday area but is now a growing residential area made up of four villages, Blackhead, Redhead, Diamond Beach and Tallwoods.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, Victoria, Polwarth

Walk along clifftop tracks to see rocky reefs, rock pools and sheltered coves. Aireys Inlet boasts superb beaches, with Fairhaven the main surf beach for swimming and board riding. Aireys Inlet also has a huge state park at its backdoor with native trees and heathlands that blaze with colour when wildflowers bloom in winter, spring and early summer.

World Directory, South America, Brazil, Ceara, Ceara

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceara, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population of over 3.4 million (metropolitan region), Fortaleza has an area of 313 square kilometres (121 sq mi).

World Directory, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Pacific, Central Pacific

Welcome to Costa Rica's best kept secret, Playa Esterillos, the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Here, there are no traffic jams or four laned highways. Just waves lapping up the shore in a peaceful, tranquil environment. As the locals say, "pura vida" - the pure life.