World Directory, North America, United States, North Carolina, New Hanover County

Carolina Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on Pleasure Island and is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area.

World Directory, North America, United States, Florida, Broward County

Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The Nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

World Directory, North America, United States, Delaware, Sussex County

Bethany Beach is part of the Quiet Resorts, a seven-mile stretch of sandy, Atlantic ocean beaches in the southeastern corner of Delaware that also includes South Bethany and Fenwick Island.

World Directory, North America, United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County

Wellfleet is a small fishing/artist village on outer Cape Cod ...in the heart of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod Bay and Wellfleet Harbor ...35 miles of pristine beaches and many nature trails.

World Directory, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Immortalised in a popular song, 'The girl from Ipanema', this part of Rio offers not only its legendary beach, but numerous excellent hotels, bustling nightlife, sophisticated shopping opportunities and quality restaurants, all within walking distance of each other.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, Victoria, Surf Coast Shire

With Victoria’s second city, Geelong, just 22km to the north and with two of the nation’s best surf beaches, Bells and Jan Juc, at the front doorstep, it was inevitable that Torquay would emerge as one of the state’s most popular coastal resorts. Standing at the eastern gateway to the Great Ocean Road, Torquay also introduces visitors to spectacular seafront drives west to Anglesea and the scenic gems of Victoria’s magnificent southern coast. The international surfing spotlight is focused on Torquay at Easter for the traditional Bells Beach titles, while recreational surfers can run the wave gauntlet secure in the knowledge that the beach is guarded by volunteers from Victoria’s largest surf lifesaving club.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Peloponnese, Messenia

Stoupa is a village on the coast of southern Peloponnese in Greece. It is part of the municipality of Lefktro, in the prefecture of Messinia and the historic region of Mani Peninsula. Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis met Alexis Zorbas here, and part of the story in Zorba the Greek took place around here. There is a large statue of Nikos Kazantzakis on the cliff overlooking Kalogria beach, at the crossroad for the beach.

World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, Zeeland, Walcheren

Vrouwenpolder is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 9 km north of Middelburg.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Northland, Northland

Coopers Beach is a sheltered beach protected by two pa sites close to Mangonui and considered one of the finest beaches in Northland. It offers extremely safe swimming and small boat launching facilities. Coopers Beach is fringed by beautiful pohutakawa trees, which are in full flower from December through January. Tuatua are easily found at low tide, and you can surfcast from the beach and rocks. Coopers Beach is a good starting point for recreational and historically interesting walks.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula

Hahei is a small beach community on the east side of the New Zealand's stunning coromandel Peninsula. Located between Cathedral Cove (pdrhaps NZ's best 2 hour hike) and Hot Water Beach, Hahei offers pind sand beach, safe ocean swimming, fantastic kayaking, hiking, geological wonders, and a few nice restaurants all tucked out of the way in a small coastal village on the Pacific Ocean.