Results for "Salt Spring Island"
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Waiheke Island
World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Auckland, Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island is the second largest island (9,324 hectares) within the Hauraki Gulf. It is 26 km long and 19 km across at its widest point, with rolling hills that reach 230 metres at the highest point. Its name translated means cascading waters which refers to the waterfalls now within the Whakanewha Regional Park. It is a unique island settlement close to Auckland with a resident population of about 7,000 spread out around the numerous bays and beaches mainly grouped at the western end.
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Stratford
World Directory, North America, Canada, Prince Edward Island, Queens County
The Town of Stratford is located immediately to the southeast of the City of Charlottetown, the provincial capital and largest municipality in Prince Edward Island. The Stratford area was founded in the 1750's when several Acadian families settled in the Bunbury area, and following acceptance of the Royal Commission on the Land's recommendations by the Provincial Government, the Town of Stratford was created on April 1, 1995. Whether it's an overnight stay or a summer-long journey, Stratford, Prince Edward Island is a wonderful place to visit. There are numerous amenities, including a bevy of recreation options, world-class golfing, shopping, and sightseeing, right in the Town. And, our location adjacent to Charlottetown, the Provincial capital and home to the Island's only commercial airport, makes Stratford a convenient point for an Island vacation.
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VIR
World Directory, Europe, Croatia, Zagreb, Zagreb
The island of Vir is situated about 25 km north-west from Zadar in North Dalmatia and is connected with the mainland by bridge. This 22,5 km large island, by the Italian name of "Punta Dura" (the stony strand), presents itself to the visitor by varigated sceneries, such as those of the rocky tracts of land interspersed with pines and vineyards, fig and olive trees.
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Cowes
World Directory, Australia, Australia, Victoria, Phillip Island
Phillip Island is one of Melbourne's most popular destinations and Cowes is the unofficial capital of the island. Renowned for the nightly Fairy Penguin Parade when these cute creatures return to their rookeries, and for being the venue of the Australian 500cc. Motorcycle Grand Prix, held each October, it is jammed packed with things to see and do. Beaches, galleries, museums, displays, antiques, restaurants and even wineries, make this a perfect place to spend a day or two on your visit to Melbourne.
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Tobago
World Directory, Caribbean, Trinidad And Tobago, Tobago, Tobago
Tobago is a stunningly beautiful tropical island just 26 miles long and 8 miles wide (42 by 10 kilometres) and 10 degrees north of the equator, with a rugged, craggy coastline, deserted palm-fringed beaches, enchanting coral reefs and a wealth of protected rainforest.
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Tortola
World Directory, Caribbean, British Virgin Islands, Tortola, Tortola
Tortola, is on the calm Caribbean side of the island. This creates an excellent swimming and snorkeling area from the small private beach. The South/West side of the island where the cooling trade winds give constant breezes, especially during the summer.
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St John's
World Directory, Caribbean, Anguilla, Antigua, Antigua
St John's is the capital city of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles with the island of Guadeloupe to the south.
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Campbell River
World Directory, North America, Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island
Campbell River is a city in British Columbia on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which lies along the important coastal Inside Passage shipping route. Campbell River claims a population (2006 census) of 29,572 and has long been touted as "the Salmon Capital of the World".
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Shawnigan Lake
World Directory, North America, Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island
Shawnigan Lake is a lake on southern Vancouver Island, located to the west of Saanich Inlet and to the south of the Cowichan Valley region. It is the location of the village of Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Its aboriginal name in the Hunquminum language is Shaanii'us.
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Beach Haven
World Directory, North America, United States, New Jersey, Ocean County
Beach Haven Gardens is situated between Spray Beach and Beach Haven Terrace and is bordered by 27th Street and 34th Street. As you travel Northeast towards Ship Bottom and the Causeway, the street numbers jump from 34th Street to 133rd as you leave Beach Haven Gardens and enter Beach Haven Terrace. This is because the streets Southwest of 34th were numbered from Beach Haven's Centre Street, while the roads beyond Beach Haven Gardens were numbered from Division Street in Surf City.