World Directory, Asia, Thailand, Surat Thani, Surat Thani

Koh Samui, the beautiful island of the coconut trees, is the third largest Thai island. (Only Phuket and Koh Chang are bigger) The area is about 247 square km's and it is located 700 km south of Bangkok in the Surat Thani province. Well known beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Big Buddha, Choeng Mon, Hua Thanon and Maenam.

World Directory, Asia, Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro

Puerto Galera is a 3rd Class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,925 people in 4,424 households. It is the northwesternmost municipality in Oriental Mindoro.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Kanto, Chiba

Chiba is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000.

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

Victoria Bay is a small cove in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated on the Garden Route between George and Wilderness. It is a popular beach for surfers, which consists of a right hand reef like wave which rolls over small boulder-like rocks for about 200m.

World Directory, Africa, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal

Zinkwazi Beach, just south of the Tugela River mouth can easily be found just off the N2 highway on the Kwazulu-Natal North Coast, 50 minutes north of Durban. Zinkwazi offers its visitors rolling hills of sugar cane surrounded by sub-tropical vegetation and beautiful unspoiled beaches. It is within easy reach of a variety of Game Parks, Nature Reserves and of the very best destinations offering authentic Zulu Cultural Experiences.

World Directory, Africa, South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town

Simon's Town is a lovely village with a short walk to the beach and a few minutes away is the famous Jackass penguin colony, Scratch Patch and Cape Point. Simon's Town (also widely but incorrectly referred to as Simonstown, is a village and a naval base in South Africa, near Cape Town. It is located on the shores of False Bay, on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula.

World Directory, Africa, South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town

Llandudno is a small bay situated on the Atlantic coastline near Cape Town. Accessible only from Victoria Road, one of the world's most spectacular coastal drives under the Twelve Apostle peaks of Table Mountain, Llandudno is an exclusive suburb and home to the wealthy and famous. The bay is surrounded by untouched cape fynbos and mountain slopes on all sides. The white sand beach is a popular venue for watching the sun set over the Atlantic ocean.

World Directory, Africa, South Africa, Western Cape, Walker Bay

Hermanus is built along the shores of Walker Bay near the Southern most tip of Africa. Magnificent mountains watch over the town which is home of the Southern Right Whale. Nature lovers from all over the world visit Hermanus to view these magnificent creatures from the best land based whale watching destination in the world.

World Directory, Africa, South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Is a 25 minute drive from the city centre of Port Elizabeth and easy access from the N2 Highway. The sea is ideal for fishing or snorkeling. There are also ideal surfing and swimming beaches as well. Take lovely long beach walks on secluded beaches or drive the short distance to Maitland beach where huge sand dunes can be found....for sand boarding or climbing.

World Directory, Africa, Mozambique, Gaza, Xai-Xai

Where the Limpopo bends and winds to meet the sea there stands a light house. And nestled between the dunes and the trees an unspoiled paradise waits for you. The town of Xai-Xai, situated on the Limpopo River, is a sprawling settlement of houses, markets and shops. Tourists generally only stop off for supplies in Xai-Xai with the real attraction being the beach about 10 kilometres to the east. The bay has a coral reef running about one kilometre off shore which offers protected waters for swimming and snorkelling.