World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Auckland, North Shore

Takapuna Beach is just a few steps from the bustling but laid-back shopping centre of Takapuna. It not only offers beautiful views across the harbour, fine white sand and safe swimming but also some excellent examples of lava-encased fossilised trees--covered by one of Auckland's many volcanic eruptions, 150,000 years ago. From Takapuna Beach you can walk south to Narrow Neck Beach or North to Milford Beach. Both walks are best done at low tide.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Wellington, Kapiti Coast

Waikanae is one of the prettiest towns in New Zealand in its setting of river, bush, mountain and beach. A day or two in Waikanae can see you riding, fishing, visiting Mahara Gallery, viewing kiwis at Nga Manu Nature Reserve, seeing how your ancestors lived at the little museum or simply passing the time of day at one of the town's excellent cafés.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga

Papamoa is the largest suburb of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region on the northeastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand.

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, North America, Mexico, Baja California Sur, Baja California Sur

La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur, Mexico, and an important regional commercial center.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Swansea

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, France, Bay of Biscay, Charente-Maritime

For a beach holiday this area of France gives you many options. The weather is almost as good as that of the Cote D'Azur, so a good beach holiday in the main summer season is usually assured, come to St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, Victoria, Phillip Island

Cape Woolamai is a small town and headland at the south eastern tip of Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, Western Australia, Perth

Scarborough is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling. It is approximately 14 km by road northwest of central Perth.