World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Southampton

Hythe is a village near Southampton, Hampshire, England. It has a small shopping area clustered around its High Street which includes a supermarket, a public library, several charity shops, and a number of small independent shops. The pier railway and ferry service across Southampton Water to Southampton operates at half-hourly intervals throughout the day, and is the oldest working pier train in the world.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Devon

Topsham is an attractive Devon town on the Exe estuary in England's Westcountry.

World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, North Holland, Bloemendaal

Bloemendaal aan Zee is a seaside resort and neighbourhood in the municipality Bloemendaal, in North Holland province, the Netherlands.

World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, Thurston County

Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States.

World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, North Holland, Zandvoort

Zandvoorts claim to fame is the fact that it is the closest beach from Amsterdam. In summer lot's of Amsterdammers will gather here to lay on the beach, while also lot's of tourist turn up, especially Germans.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Lincolnshire, East Lindsey

This small seaside town in East Lindsey on the coast of Lincolnshire, England offers a wide long flat beach, Mablethorpe hosts the UK's only beach hut festival 'bathing beauties' in September every year.

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

Waihi is one of the most famous gold mining towns in New Zealand, the history of this pioneering period is apparent everywhere. It differs though from other parts of the region in that still today a rich goldmine is in full production, hiding behind leafy slopes behind the main street. For those who favour the simple life, with amenities of course, Waihi is ideal. The town has a compact shopping and accommodation area, with not a mall in sight. Old wooden buildings guard the corners, high noon without the guns. A short drive east of the town, Waihi Beach is a safe beach with white sand, shells and sea fishing.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Canterbury, Waitaki district

AN ATOLL with a land area of one square mile (2.6 sq km), Palmerston lies some 310 miles (500 km) north-west of Rarotonga. It is the only true atoll in the southern Cooks group. It consists of six sandy motu (islets) scattered around a coral reef covering 3,600 acres (1457 hectares) and surrounding a lagoon about seven miles (11 km) across.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Otago, The Catlins

Owaka is a small town in Otago, in the southern South Island of New Zealand.

World Directory, Africa, South Africa, Western Cape, Garden Route

The climate is wonderful all year round. The average rainfall is around 700mm, spread all year round, meaning that the winters are as warm and sunny as the summertime. Wilderness is set between the Kaaimans River and the Goukama Nature Reserve, whilst being bordered by the Outeniqua Mountains. Renowned for it tranquil sea and beaches which stretch on forever, Wilderness has become a Internationally sought after holiday resort. Wilderness is also surrounded by many rivers and natural lakes and lagoons. This makes it a great spot for water sport enthusiasts, who flock there regularly. There is 2500 ha National Park with five rivers, five lakes, two estuaries and 18km of coastline.